Older Adult Services

The Department of Aging and Disabilities serves as court-appointed guardian of person for Anne Arundel County residents age 65 years or older who are unable to make health and personal decisions for themselves due to a physical or mental disability.

The Assisted Living Program monitors the services residents receive in small (4-16 bed) assisted living facilities to ensure that residents receive appropriate care and services.

Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.

Community Options Waiver enables adults 18 and older to remain in a community setting even though their advanced age or disability would warrant placement in a long-term care facility.

Explore information resources about services that are available to older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers.

Have a legal problem with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, pension benefits, unemployment, housing, credit or other civil matters? Legal counseling, advice and representation may be available through the Department of Aging and Disabilities' contracted legal services provider.

The Living Well Series are workshops that offer information on how to manage conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. The workshops are held at various Senior Activity Centers around Anne Arundel County. The workshops are FREE.

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program offers free, confidential service and advocates for residents of nursing and assisted living homes

The Mobile Integrated Community Health (MICH) Program public private partnership addresses situations when a 911 medical emergency response and transport to a local emergency department may not best meet the needs of the client.

Senior Center Plus is a structured, supervised day program for those older adults who may not be able to navigate the Senior Activity Centers independently.

The Department of Aging and Disabilities Senior Nutrition Program's mission is to promote the meal programs and provide nutrition education for older adults.

SHIP provides free, confidential one-on-one health insurance counseling and information to Medicare-eligible persons and their families.

Telephone Reassurance gives peace of mind to older adults who live alone. The program provides a daily, safety-check phone call seven days a week.

Anne Arundel County offers transportation assistance programs to older adults aged 55(+) and individuals aged 18-54 with disabilities.