The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging offers a variety of programs for seniors as well as classes and programs at senior centers throughout the county. For general information, call (410) 222-4464.

Senior Information and Assistance: (410) 222-4464. This is the single point of contact which provides access to community resources and services by telephone, walk-in and home visits. Eligibility: County residents 55 or older or disabled. There is no fee.

Community Care Partnership: (410) 222-4464. The program evaluates health, personal care and financial needs, develops a care plan and manages care. Eligibility: Age 18 and over, income and assets limitations, medical eligibility requirements, sliding scale fee for service.

Telephone Reassurance Program: (410) 222-4464. The program is staffed by volunteers at the Department of Aging and serves the homebound with daily calls. Eligibility: Homebound county resident, 55 and older, or disabled. There is no fee.

Senior Nutrition Program: (410) 222-4464. Donations are requested. Hot meals are offered at Senior Nutrition sites throughout the county. Educational programs and activities. Eligibility: County resident 55 or older and spouse, or handicapped person living with eligible participant.

Senior Housing Program: (410) 222-4464. Information on all types of housing options in the area is available. There also is mortgage relief counseling. Eligibility: Age 55 or older at no fee.

Respite Care Referral Program: (410) 222-4464. The program links caregivers with the self-employed home care workers. Eligibility: County resident in need of service. There is no fee for referral. Any fee is determined between the self-employed home care provider and the client family.

Senior Friendly Visitor Program: (410) 222-4464. The program recruits and trains volunteers age 18 and older to visit homebound seniors weekly. Eligibility: Age 55 or older, homebound county residents. There is no fee.

Senior Law Project: (410) 222-8330, 269-0846. The program provides legal consultation and referral as well as representation in certain cases. Eligibility: County resident age 60 or older. Contributions are accepted.

Geriatric Health Services: (410) 222-4366. This program provides case management, evaluation and assessment services in the home or other community setting to adults age 55 or older, and to persons of any age being considered for assisted community placements, nursing homes and personal care programs. It also is a resource for friends and relatives.

Licensed clinical social workers and registered nurses work to keep county residents in the safest and least restrictive environments while fostering independence and personal well-being. Eligibility: County resident age 55 or older.

Senior Transportation Program: (410) 222-4826. Transportation to senior centers, nutrition sites, medical appointments, general trips as schedules permit. Wheelchair lift-equipped vans available. Eligibility: County resident, age 55 or older or disabled. No fee. Donations accepted.

Handy Cab Program: (410) 222-4222. Discounted taxi coupons for reduced taxicab fares. Eligibility: County resident, age 55 or older or disabled age 18 or older. Income requirement.

Senior Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP): (410) 222-4464. Offers one-on-one insurance counseling, information and group educational seminars on Medicare, medigap, private health insurance and long term care insurance issues. Eligibility: County resident, over age 55.

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program: (410) 222-4464. Information and education about nursing homes and the admission process. Investigates and helps resolves complaints of residents and their families. Eligibility: Residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities.

Senior Center Plus: (410) 222-4464. Persons needing assistance with two or more activities of daily living. Cost: $28 per day. Programs offers staff support for more frail seniors in three county senior centers. Eligibility: County resident age 60 or over.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP): (410) 222-4464. Recruits, trains and places volunteers with nonprofit organizations. Eligibility: County resident age 55 or over.

Foster Grandparents Program: (410) 222-4464. Volunteer opportunities for older persons to work with special needs children. Volunteers receiving training, supervision, a tax-free stipend, transportation and a daily meal. Eligibility: County residents, age 60 or over, limited income.

Senior centers
Senior centers are open to county residents age 55 and older; the annual fee is $10. All centers provide a full range of educational, recreational and professional services. Individual schedules are available monthly.

Annapolis Senior Activity Center 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis 410-222-1818, annapoliscenter@aacounty.org

Arnold Senior Center 44 Church Road, Arnold 410-222-1922, arnoldcenter@aacounty.org

Ballard Senior Center 926 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis 410-647-4449

Brooklyn Park Senior Center 202 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park 410-222-6847, bpcenter@aacounty.org

Claiborne Place Nutrition Site 130 Hearne Road, Annapolis 410-222-7911

College Parkway Place Nutrition Site 570 Bellerive Drive, Annapolis 410-222-1977

Galesville Ebenezer Ame Nutrition Site Church Lane and Main Street, Galesville 410-222-1240

Glenwood Nutrition Site 701 Glenwood St., Annapolis 410-222-1913

Kent Island/Percy Thomas Senior Center 891 Love Point Road, Stevensville 410-604-3801

Pasadena Senior Center 4103 Mountain Road, Pasadena 410-222-0039, pasadenacenter@aacounty.org

Pascal Senior Center 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie 410-222-6680, pascalcenter@aacounty.org

O'Malley Senior Center 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton 410-222-6227, omalleycenter@aacounty.org

Senior Mustard Seed Cafe 1320 Avalon Blvd., Shady Side 301-261-5613

South County Senior Center 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater 410-222-1927, southcenter@aacounty.org

For more information on Anne Arundel County's Senior Centers go to www.aacounty.org/Aging/index.cfm.