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Medical Adult TURNING 65?
Day Care
Confused about all the Medicare Terms & Options?
Let Me Help You!
by Carole Friend LMSW

Caregivers, we hope you are all doing Anthony Insurance Services
well and remembering to practice self-
care. If you are in need of help with Ann M. Anthony
caregiving due to Covid-19, call the
Maryland Caregivers for Seniors Corp
at 211 or 800-337-8958. Seniors or their Specializing in Medicare Supplemental Plans,
loved ones may request assistance from Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part-D Plans,
the Caregiver Services Corps if a friend Dental and Vision, Long Term Care, and Life Insurance
or family member who typically provides
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care becomes temporarily unavailable.
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Volunteers can be deployed to seniors’
homes to provide assistance, including
Stress during this pandemic may cause
with maintaining daily hygiene routines, ADULT CARE
the following:
preparing meals, picking up groceries
or medications, or connecting virtually • Fear and worry about your own Mid-Shore
with health care providers. health and the health of your loved
ones, your financial situation or job. Residential Care

Those in need of assistance should call

211 to be connected with the Caregiver • Loss of support services you rely on. Compassionate Care in
Services Corps Help Center. Trained
• Changes in sleep or eating patterns. Your Home for 24 Years

staff at the Call Center will triage the
caller’s needs and help match them with • Difficulty sleeping or concentrating. CNA’s • Sitters

a volunteer. The Call Center is available

• Worsening of chronic health RN Evaluations
seven days a week and is capable of
problems or mental health
taking calls in many languages. Meal Preparation
conditions. Home Health Aids
Also caregivers, keep in mind the
• An increase in the use of tobacco Residential Cleaning
Hotline phone number for AFA 866
and/or alcohol and other
232-8484 in addition, visit the website
substances. INDIVIDUAL SERVICES
for helpful information and daily activity
videos. Remember, the internet is full of Some research has already established Lic.#R922
helpful resources; if you have internet links between COVID-19 and 410-820-1131
access availability please utilize it and depression and anxiety, with one www.midshorehomecare.com
explore resources. study finding U.S. adults at least three

times more likely to screen positive for With all this being said, remaining safe
Last month, Governor Hogan issued a
depressive or anxiety disorders in 2020, in this pandemic is paramount. Finding
proclamation acknowledging September
compared with 2019. So in this stressful a new normal while integrating new
as National Suicide Prevention Month.
time it is most important to be kind challenges with the previous or current
Notably, October is National Emotional
to yourself to protect your emotional challenges brings additional stressors
Wellness Month.
wellness. Many seniors are considered for caregivers. For more information
As the coronavirus pandemic consumes in the high-risk category for the virus. and assistance, caregivers can reach out
much of our thoughts we may experience This can compound the stress many to organizations through helplines such
anxiety and depression, often feeling older adults experience. Th e isolation as Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
overwhelmed with strong emotions. social distancing creates adds to the at 866-232-8484, or Alzheimer’s
Public health actions, such as social stress many experience. Consequently, Association at 800-272-3900.
distancing, can make some feel isolated the emotional wellness of our elderly
and lonely and can increase stress and population is something of which we all
anxiety. need to be mindful.
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