Montgomery County Commision on Aging Information & Resources
Commission on Aging
Important Links: Montgomery County Programs and Services for Residents 50+
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Montgomery County -- Information And Resource Line - Programs And Services
Telephone: 240-777-3000 general information by topic: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/senior/
Montgomery County Commission on Aging – Helpful Resources
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/ADS/COA/COAHelpfulResources.html
Life Transitions As We Age Toolkit
50+ in Montgomery County - a monthly television show hosted by the Commission on Aging. The show shares news and information of interest to residents 50+ in Montgomery County. Visit County Cable Montgomery's website for information on when and where you can watch the show. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB33DE98FB6D0D54D
Call the County’s 240-777-3000 or go to these links
- Montgomery County Office of Public Information https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-public-information
- Senior Website https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/senior/
- The Caregiver Support E-Newsletter https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/senior/caregiver.html
Other Information Resources
- The Beacon Newspapers https://www.thebeaconnewspapers
- Positive Aging Sourcebook https://issuu.com/guidetoretirementliving/docs/dcmd24_issuu
- Maryland Department of Aging News - aging.maryland.gov
- Adult Protective Services/Elder Abuse Prevention. Telephone 240-777-3000
- Caregiving and Respite Care: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/senior/caregiver.html
- ARC Montgomery County Respite Services https://thearcmontgomerycounty.org/
telephone: 301 984-5777
- File of Life. Emergency services look for this on your refrigerator in an emergency. Use this link to download and fill out the information (in pencil so you can update it from time to time), place it in a plastic sandwich bag, and tape it to your fridge.
Mental Health Services
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline - Telephone 988:
- Montgomery County Crisis Center - Telephone 240-777-4000:
- Noncrisis mental health inquiries - Telephone 240-770-3000
Office of Consumer Protection (fraud, scams): 240-777-0311, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/OCP/
Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Program (for donating no-longer needed equipment or for obtaining it. https://aging.maryland.gov/pages/DME.aspx
Free Maryland Senior Call Check Program 1-666-50-CHECK
Intergenerational Programs
- JSSA Interages https://www.jssa.org/services/aging-in-place/social-events/heyman-interages-center/
- Oasis Metropolitan DC https://www.oasisnet.org/Washington-DC-area
- Link Generations: https://linkgenerations.org/
Lifelong Learning
- Senior Planet Montgomery https://seniorplanet.org/locations/montgomery-county/
- Metro Oasis Washington, https://www.oasisnet.org/Washington-DC-area
- Montgomery County Public Libraries https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/
Technology Education and Support
- Senior Planet Montgomery https://seniorplanet.org/locations/montgomery-county/
- Metro Oasis Washington https://www.oasisnet.org/Washington-DC-area
- Montgomery County Public Libraries https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/
Transportation Options: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/senior/transportation.html
Recreation Department: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/senior/recreation.html
Montgomery Parks HTTPS://montgomeryparks.org/
Call Customer Service at 301-495-2595 or email: Info@MontgomeryParks.org
Montgomery County Public Libraries (programs, books, audiobooks, e-book downloads)
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/
Villages volunteer-led organizations providing support, assistance, and social connections, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/department-health-human-services/about-us/aging-disability-services/what-village/join-village
Volunteer Opportunities: 50+ Volunteer Network
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/volunteers/50Plus.html