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Provides up to $300 per year, for services not usually covered by other agencies. Offers prescriptions costs, utilities, appliances,etc. Also ha a dental program that grants up to $2000 yearly towards dental care services. There is a waiting list for dental services. Eligibility for both programs is dependent upon funds available.

Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Calvert County

Physical Address 450 West Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick MD
20678 United States
Mailing Address PO Box 925
Prince Frederick MD
20678 United States






Fax Number (410) 535-1903

Main (410) 535-4606

These are a couple of paragraphs from a book "Free Stuff for Seniors" but I think this would apply to even more. Here they are:

Maybe you need a job, but don't feel much like going back to a frantic workplace environment. If so, Home employment might be the right choice for you. Finding the right situation, however, can be tricky.

There are lots of opportunities for seniors to work out of their homes, but there are also a lot of scams. Some newspaper and magazine ads make very tempting claims, but then demand that you order expensive"training materials" or pay for "start up cost." Be very careful with outfits like these-it's hard to tell the difference between a legitimate company and someone who just wants to take your money.
(Well, no kidding)(my input)
As usual, the best way to be safe is to be informed. Information from the "Home Employment Project' may be able to help you sort through the bogus claims and find legitimate home employment opportunities. For their free newsletter that can start you in the right direction, call 1-800-574-6184. Ask for extension 111.

Hello

A memember here mamashe/she PMed me about contacting senior serivces for help. I located the local Jocylen Senior Center for senior services in my area and they hooked me up with YWCA and to speak to a person there. I don't know yet how they will help me but plan to update this as soon as I find out.

You see here on Aidpage people look out for others. Maybe not in terms of money but mamashe/she heard I was having problems with my leg and being a social worker before and correct me if I am wrong about the social worker as I know you were? Anyhow like many here we are concerned about others health.

Have a good day

Starshine

I recieve this communication from the AMA (American Medical Association) and I thought I would pass it along like they asked and because it effects us all. Here it is:

Don't forget to call your U.S. senators TODAY between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT. Use the American Medical Association (AMA) toll-free grassroots hotline: (888) 434-6200.

Go to the Patients' Action Network for talking points and more information.

The greater our numbers, the more powerful our voice -- please forward this message and get your friends and family to call today!

This cycle of temporary Band-Aids on a broken system needs to come to an end.

Remind the politicians they can't continue to play games with Medicare. They can't repeat the mistakes of 2010. The vicious cycle of short-term delays that make the cuts worse and raise the cost of real reform for American taxpayers must come to an end.

Congress is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with seniors' health care. Sick patients can't wait any longer for them to do the right thing. Congress must stabilize the broken payment system before the damage is done and cannot be reversed

There it is !

Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) is offering free home repairs and safety modifications for low-income homeowners and renters age 60 and older.

The HOME Program has helped thousands of elderly people who are living in unsafe conditions but want to remain in their own homes.  It is made possible through a grant from the Ohio Housing Trust Fund.  Council on Aging administers the program.

Annually, the program is combined with other funding to help more than 1,000 older adults in the five-county area served by Council on Aging. 

Improvements include wheelchair ramps, bathroom grab bars, tub cut-outs, replacement of dangerous electrical wiring, and repair of roofs, floors, plumbing, steps, furnaces and locks.

To request a HOME program application, call 513-721-1025 or 1-800-252-0155.

About the HOME Program
Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis to people age 60 and older whose annual gross incomes are at or below:

• $15,867 per year (1-person household) OR
• $18,083 per year (2-person household) OR
• $20,256 per year (3 person household).

Safety modifications are available for homeowners as well as renters.  Examples include:

• Wheelchair ramps
• Grab bars
• Handrails 

Modifications that are the responsibility of the building owner are excluded.

Repairs are available for homeowners only -- not renters.  They must be for safety threats such as:

• Faulty, hazardous wiring
• Broken furnace or hot water heater
• Broken locks, doors or steps
• Broken plumbing or fixtures
• Leaking, collapsing roofs

Sewer and septic problems, foundation work and non-critical repairs are excluded.

healthcare.gov is a government site that explains how many people will become eligible for health insurance as of SEPTEMBER. The new healthcare law will affect many people in different ways, so please check the site to see how it will apply to you. Everyone without coverage will be affected in some way: Seniors, people with disabilities, Young adults (18-26), families with children, people with pre-exisiting conditions, and employers.

While some employers and insurance companies have already begun to make changes, the majority will comply by September. 

Please check the site to see how this new health care bill will affect you. 

Healthcare.gov

 

Thanks Elaine!

http://www.doleta.gov/Seniors/

See the link for more information about SCSEP

http://dreamsforseniorscharity.org/

Click the link to learn more. It would be nice if every city in the United States or all over the world had something like this within a 50 mile radius. Take a look at what one lady started for seniors.For seniors living near Petkin, Illinois.

Celebrating SeniorsDreams for Seniors Charity (Dreams for Seniors) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on celebrating seniors, granting their wishes and making dreams come true.

In our bustling society, we don't often pause to applaud and appreciate our elders who have had such a positive impact on our lives. Through Dreams for Seniors, anyone living within a 50-mile radius of Pekin, Illinois, can submit a "senior dream" for consideration.

http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Home.aspx

Hello,

It's no wonder that hurricane Katrina received the coverage it received from the press. What has gone unnoticed is the terrible conditions left by hurricane Wilma. From my angle, it effected many south Floridians. Many, many seniors. Younger folks assume that all senior citizens have loads of cash, are retired and living the great life. Do I have some bad news for them. So many reach retirement age without being able to do so, me included. There seems to be an anti senior attitude. The storm, Wilma, left so many moneyless, many not having insurance because of a lack of funds, facing foreclosure for not being able to afford the increases in maintenance, and the huge assessments brought on by the deductible due to the insurance company. In my condo group of 26 buildings, the amount paid for repaires was 60million dollars. The one big assessment was $5 to $7,000. Another of $800. Now I go to a food bank, cut my own hair, keep the air conditioner and the lights off at night and take half of my medications. In one way it is helping the "Go Green" campaign, but on the other, it's awfully hot in my little condo. We are supposed to be having a good retirement, but because of Wilma, we are mostly miserable.      

The Sacramento Resource Directory updates the entire database each year. Far too often people post health information on webpages and do not make sure the content is accurate and current. This creates a greater frustration to those needing help. We call each resource annually, and when we cannot reach someone by phone, then one of us go to the resource and confirm the information.

If you are seeking assistance with the County of Sacramento, then please use the database>> online to locate the resources you need. If you want to call in, please feel free to use the information in the Contact Us>> page. On weekends and holidays a HIPAA Advanced Certified volunteer working from home will answer or return your call.

If you are someone posting information on AidPage about health services in Sacramento, then please update your content for accuracy because we have heard to many concerns about health information that is outdated and incomplete.

Updated January 2012. Below are some of 36 categories in health and Community Services Programs within Sacramento, CA.

Rental Assistance

Emergency Shelters

 Utility AssistanceHousing ProgramsFurniture Resources 

Food Closet/Hot Meals Sacramento area Emergency Food locations and Free Meals. 

Subsidized/Free Daycare  Directory of Sacramento subsidized Child Care, Daycare and Pre-schools. The  listings  below  provide  Sacramento county subsidized, low cost or sliding scale fee based childcare and pre-school. 

Marriage workshops and Single/Family Parenting  Provides Single and Family Parenting Resources including free marriage workshops for the Sacramento, CA. area. 

Free Parenting Classes CPS/Family Court accepted Directory of free Sacramento parenting classes. 

Fathers Resources Fathers and Dad's Sacramento community resources for parenting, activities, workshops and legal assistance.  

Special Needs/Disability  Sacramento Special Needs Education and Disability resources. 

Mental Health  Sacramento community Mental Health services information and programs. 

Ex-Offenders Directory of Sacramento ex-offender jobs, legal and other re-entry services.   

·                      Use the ~Print option to have your own free and updated resource book for use at work, home, church or wherever people need help.

JWe are senior married couple. My husband is 65 and I am 62. My husband has undergone 5 surgeries in the last 2 years, and is still unable to work. I lost my job last year. 2 months ago we lost our home in foreclosure and now live in a 500sf basement apartment. If we do not find a way to get funds we will also lose our car, and not even be able to live here. Our medical bills and others are overwhelming.Is there anyone out there that can help with suggestions?

GrandmaK

These grandparents have taken on the responsibility of caring for their grandchildren, and usually have stretched their financial resources beyond their meager means to assume expenses for these unplanned additions to their household.

With the recent budget cuts that have been imposed from the State, Kids Central struggles for innovative ways to continue to serve and support these grandparents whose selflessness cause thousands of children to remain out of the child welfare system. 

I am wondering if there are any agencies offering grants to help us provide Christams gifts for the families that we serve, and help Kids Central to make a difference in these children’s lives. 

My dream is that on Christmas day, 2008, the grandparents of 500 children will see little faces of joy when they learn that Santa Claus came to their house for Christmas.

Will you please help us help our seniors? 

I can be contracted at barbara.myshrall@kidscentralinc.org

I am with a nonprofit organization in Minnesota.  We are a group of blind people who offer free services to our members and other blind individuals.  We are seeking funding for two programs. One is an outreach program to opthamolgist that would encourage them to refer blind people to our organization. The other program is to provide a seniors support group for individuals who have become blind later in life.  I am also interested in studying the impact of the senior support group on the quality of life of those who participate. 

I am new to seeking grants and appreciate any advice.

There is a new poster on aidpage (http://kll.aidpage.com/) who added 2 great links.

Although there are resources available nationally, the sites focus on resources for Michigan residents.

here are the sites posted:

http://www.helpforlowincome.com

imbedded in that link is:

http://www.seniorfreebees.com/

Hello.  I have a two good neighbors who was always ready to help anyone whenever she could.

Now she's in need of help.  One is 60 years old, the other one is 62, and they are desperately in need of somewhere to live temporarily.  The 60 year old has applied for disability, the older one for retirement (but only because she couldn't find employment). They should start receiving benefits in late July or early August.  In the meantime she receive a notice to evict by June 19th at 1 P.M.  I've written a Squidoo lens about this and how it came about so please read http://www.squidoo.com/help-a-neighbor>read and help if you can. 

If you have a house they could live in temporarily until they receive their benefits, they'd be eternally in your debt. 

I am looking for financial loan, assistance, grants for assistant living facility.  I just want a duplex, triplex, or large house with maximum 8 seniors.