Area Agencies on Aging: What is an Area Agency on Aging?

The Area Agencies on Aging within Maryland are largely offered through county government. Most of these links are to county government sites. The “Senior Information and Assistance Offices” pdf may help you find the contact information you need.

• Allegany County
• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore City
• Baltimore County
• Calvert County
• Caroline, Kent and Talbot Counties – Upper Shore Aging
• Carroll County
• Cecil County
• Charles County
• Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties – MAC, Inc.
• Frederick County
• Garrett County
• Harford County
• Howard County
• Montgomery County
• Prince George’s County
• Queen Anne’s County
• St. Mary’s County
• Washington County

State Government:

• Attorney General’s Office
• Department of Aging
• Medicaid Office
  
• Office of Adult Services, Adult Protective Services

State Agencies and Non-Profits:

• AARP of Maryland
• Alzheimer’s Association – Maryland Chapter
• Center on Aging – University of Maryland
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – call the appropriate number in the “Senior Information and Assistance Offices” pdf – Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs were established in each state by the Older Americans’ Act to enhance the quality of life, improve care, protect rights, and promote the dignity of residents in a long-term care facility.

Legal Services:

• Maryland Legal Aid – free civil legal services for low-income people, children and the elderly
• Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service – legal assistance for people in need

Reports and Information:

• Medicaid Adult Day Care in Maryland
• Resources for Grandparents – A Guide for Relatives Caring for Children (pdf)
• Senior Information and Assistance Offices (pdf)

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