CAREGIVER RESOURCES
You Are Not Alone
Caregiver Support Groups offer families emotional support, practical caregiving techniques, and education. Our licensed social workers and guest speakers provide information related to disease progression, symptoms, treatments, and resources.
Creative problem solving among caregivers themselves helps to ease the way for all. Sharing the pain, frustration and, often, guilt associated with being a caregiver is critical for mental health.
A healthy dose of laughter at some of the situations that caregivers experience is also healing to the spirits of those who have taken on an enormous task. Motivated by love, these family caregivers face a daily roller coaster of sadness and joy as they reach out to their loved ones. Winter Growth, in turn, reaches out to caregivers to support them in their mission.
See below for a list of resources.
While Mom has been so ill, I feel like I’ve had thirty pairs of arms around me.
“Mom has thrived at Winter Growth and is now more productive and ambulatory than she was two years ago. Winter Growth has made huge difference in my life as well, and is solely responsible for preventing me from burning out while caring for my mother.”
SUPPORT & HELP
Montgomery County Center
Our Caregiver’s Support Group will resume in 2023. Please call the main office at 301-774-7501 if you would like to be included in our Support Group email list.
Howard County Center
Virtual Caregiver Support Groups are held on the last Thursday of each month. All are welcome. Please contact Bailey Clum at (410) 964-9616 to register.
More Help
Maryland Access Point (MAP)
Howard County Office on Aging and Independence
Montgomery County Government Senior Site
Maryland Department of Aging
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
The Arc Montgomery County
Maryland Senior Care Services Program
Medicare and Long Term Care
Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports
Neighbor Ride-Transportation Howard County
Greater Olney Rides
The Senior Connection-Transportation Montgomery County
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
SAGECAP-LGBT Caregiver Resource
NAMI Howard County-Mental Health Resource
Maryland Legal Aid
Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition
Resources for the Aging LGBTQ+ Community
Our social services staff is always willing to assist families caring for loved ones. Whether you just need to talk, or are searching for information about community resources, Winter Growth’s staff is here to help!
Our social services staff is always willing to assist families caring for loved ones. Whether you just need to talk, or are searching for information about community resources, Winter Growth’s staff is here to help!
CONTACT US
If you have questions or you’d like to schedule a visit, just use the form below and we’ll get back to you. Thanks!
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