Welcome! The Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA) and the statewide network of 19 Area Agencies on Aging assist older Marylanders with a range of services and sources of information. MDoA administers state and federal programs, many of which are significantly lower in cost than nursing home placement. Choose a program listed to the left and click on its name to obtain helpful information. The list below includes a brief description of each MDoA program.
Information and Empowerment
Educates older adults and their caregivers about the various forms of abuse, how to prevent abuse, and what to do if someone becomes a victim of a crime.
Provides seniors, individuals with disabilities, caregivers and families with long term care information and counseling so that informed decisions can be made.
Program goals are to reduce the amount of federal and state funds lost due to health insurance fraud and increase the public’s awareness of fraudulent activities.
Provides confidential assistance for older adults and adults with disabilities on Medicare about their health insurance options.
Maryland is the first state in the country to start a free, opt-in, telephonic service to check on Maryland’s older residents, all across the state.
Community Wellness, Nutrition and Activities
Promotes preventive health, wellness, and physical fitness.
Provides meals and nutritional assessment for older adults with an emphasis on nutritional balance and independence in the community.
The hub of most nutrition and health promotion activities, Senior Centers provide a vital link for older individuals, encouraging them to take charge of their health and stay involved in their community.
Long Term Services and Supports
Provides assistance with activities of daily living in senior citizen apartment buildings that serve low and moderate- income residents.
CCRCs are specific types of retirement housing that offer a combination of housing and services, including access to health-related benefits for more than one year and usually for life.
Money Follows the Person Options Counseling
Initiative to identify Medicaid-eligible individuals in nursing homes who want to transition back into the community using home and community-based services offered through Medicaid waivers.
Provides a broad array of services to families and caregivers who are not receiving compensation for their services.
Provides low and moderate-income seniors with access to assisted living services in group homes licensed by the State.
Provides coordinated, community-based, in-home services to seniors with disabilities.
Elder Rights Protections
Advocates of nursing home residents who conduct regular visits to promote quality care in assisted living facilities.
Provides protection and advocacy on behalf of older adults who are deemed by a court of law to lack the capacity to communicate responsible decisions concerning their daily living needs.
Provides access to legal advice, counseling and representation to older Marylanders as well as legal support to local Ombudsmen, Health Insurance Counselors and Public Guardianship managers.