Premier Homecare is focused on helping older individuals lead independent, meaningful and dignified lives. Below is a list of resources that provide programs and services that may be of help to you or a loved one.
Alzheimer’s Association
The leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.
24-hour helpline: 800.272.3900
www.alz.org
American Diabetes Association
The nation’s leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
800-DIABETES (800.342.2383)
www.diabetes.org
American Parkinson Disease Association
The country’s largest grassroots organization serving the 1.5 million Americans with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers in three vital areas — research, patient and caregiver support, and education.
800.223.2732
www.apdaparkinson.org
Arthritis Foundation
The only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.
800.283.7800
www.arthritis.org
Homecrest House
Homecrest House is a non-profit, non-denominational community of 277 apartments offering many amenities as well as potential subsidies for both rent and services based on net income. At Homecrest House residents will enjoy independence and freedom of choice in beautiful surroundings, along with expanded services should your needs change.
301.598.4000
www.homecresthouse.org
JSSA
For more than 120 years the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping individuals and families across the Washington metro area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges. JSSA provides services and support to more than 30,000 individuals annually through a wide range of counseling, educational, special needs services, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services.
301.838.4200 or 703.204.9100
www.jssa.org
JSSA Hospice
A program of the Jewish Social Service Agency, JSSA’s Hospice is non-sectarian and provides professional and compassionate care and support for patients and their families in Montgomery County. For more than 20 years, JSSA Hospice has been providing 7 day a week admission by registered nurses; instruction in pain and symptom management; care coordination and supervision; frequent in-home nursing visits; emotional support, and pastoral counseling.
301.816.2676
www.jssahospice.org
National Aging in Place Council
A membership organization designed to bring individuals from the aging, healthcare, financial services, legal, design and building sectors to work together to help meet the needs of our growing aging population so they can continue living in the housing of their choice.
202.939.1784
www.naipc.org
National Council on Aging
A nonprofit organization with programs designed to help older people remain healthy and independent, find jobs, increase access to benefits programs and discover meaningful ways to continue contributing to society.
202.479.1200
www.ncoa.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
A nonprofit organization committed to building a movement by and for people with MS that will move us closer to a world free of this disease.
800.344.4867
www.nationalmssociety.org
National Parkinson Foundation
The largest and oldest national Parkinson foundation in the United States, supporting Parkinson-related research, patient care, education, training and outreach.
800.327.4545
www.parkinson.org