Local senior resources for Downtown Silver Spring and the surrounding Silver Spring area - the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving Downtown Silver Spring
- Area Agency on Aging: free options counseling and benefits screening through Montgomery County Aging and Disability Services (240-777-3000), the Prince George's County Area Agency on Aging, or Maryland Access Point (MAP) statewide at 1-844-MAP-LINK, covering Montgomery County, MD.
- Senior centers & meal delivery: meals served on-site or delivered to the door, plus fitness and social programs around Downtown Silver Spring.
- Medical transport: scheduled, non-emergency rides to appointments at Holy Cross Hospital.
- Caregiver support: support groups - in person and online - plus memory cafes.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance and the Washington DC VA Medical Center; VA Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
Silver Spring offers a broader mix than Bethesda - high-rise independent living downtown alongside smaller assisted living homes in Forest Glen and Woodside.
Where to go from here
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