AGING IN COMMUNITY WITH THE VILLAGE IN HOWARD

Life Planning Series by The Village In Howard

Join a team of experts to learn how to navigate your journey with legal, housing, home care and active aging in your community.

WATCH the Life Planning Series.

Read more on each series:
Session 1 Overview Sept 2024
Session 2 Legal Sept 2024 (TVIH Members only)
Session 3 Housing Oct 2024
Session 4 Aging in Community Oct 2024

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Howard County Office on Aging and Independence
Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services
9830 Patuxent Woods Dr. Columbia, Maryland 21045 (410) 313-6410 voice/relay FAX 410-313-6540
aginghowardcountymd.gov

In-home resources

Home Safety Assessments:

Mobility: freedommobilitysolutions.com
Mobility 101: 101mobility.com/baltimore

Home Safe Home: homesafehomemd.com
Age Safe America: agesafeamerica.com

Private Occupational Therapy Practitioner

Home Modifications:
Ramps, Stairlifts, Railings, Grab Bars, Vertical Platform Lifts.
Mobility: freedommobilitysolutions.com
Mobility 101: 101mobility.com/baltimore
Home Safe Home: homesafehomemd.com
Amp Ramp: 1-888-715-7598
Owner: Greg Lazzaroni: Greg.lazzaroni@amramp.com

Home Funds
Rebuilding Together

Portable ramp loan program: arinow.org
National Assoc. of Home Buildings Aging in Place:
nahb.org
Must meet eligibility requirements.

Finance and funding resources

Funding Sources:

Private Pay

Howard County Livable Home Tax Credit: 410-313-4076 ($2,500)

Howard County Aging in Place Tax Credit: 410-313-2323

MD Independent Living Tax Credit: dhcd.maryland.gov

Funding Sources:
MD Accessible Homes for Seniors: 410 429-7409

Rebuilding Together

rebuildingtogetherhowardcounty.org

Housing Repair Loan Program: 410-313-6316

Technology resources

Assistive Technology Loan Program (MDTAP)

2301 Argonne Drive, Room T-17 Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone: 410-554-9230 or 1-800-832-4827

TTY: 1-866-881-7488/ FAX: 410-554-9237 Email: loans@mdtap.org Website: mdtap.org

Description: Aids Maryland residents with disabilities and their families in qualifying for low-interest loans to purchase assistive technology. No charge.

Medical resources

Durable Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Loan Closet:
County Funded- Office of Disability Services

7125 Riverwood Drive, Suite D1, Columbia, MD 21046. Appointments required for all services; 410-313-0363 (voice/relay). Howard County Residents and caregivers. Reused/Donated Equipment. Provides DME: walkers, WC, crutches, toilet aids, bathing aids, hoyer lifts/slings, WC Cushions. Stairglides and ramps-donated/new: Client pays for install Note: NO Hospital Beds, CPAP machines, ICE Machines, Mattresses, Equipment needing calibration

Maryland Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Center

11701 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623 Phone: 240-230-0800 Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wheelchairs, Power Chairs, Rollators, Scooters, Walkers, Shower Supports, Hospital Beds, Mattresses, Hoyer Lifts, Medical Reclining Chairs, etc. Must complete a request for Complex or Basic Equipment Client can pick up at Cheltenham, MD location or equipment can be delivered to Howard County LC. Deliveries every two weeks.

Medicare Part B:

medicare.gov/coverage.org
Medicare Part B covers medically necessary DME if prescribed for in-home use. DME that Medicare coverage includes, but not limited to: Blood sugar meters and test strips. Canes. Continuous passive motion devices. (CPAP) devices. Crutches. Hospital Beds. Infusion pumps & supplies. Lancet devices. Nebulizers. Oxygen equipment. Patient Lifts. Pressure-reducing support surfaces. Traction equipment. Walkers. Wheelchairs & scooters.

Disclaimer: Howard County Government, Office on Aging and Independence does not endorse any business or individual listed on this document and is only providing contact information. This material is compiled as a courtesy for Howard County residents and services only as a resource document; Howard County Government, Office on Aging and Independence is not responsible for any misinformation offered by the organization or accidental errors in documentation. Howard Count Government, Office on Aging and Independence is not accountable for the performance of companies or individuals on this list. The consumer is responsible for screening and contracting with the company or individual if you need this document in an alternate format contact the Maryland Access Point (MAP) at 410-313-1234(voice/relay).