Resources
Guides & answers for families
Clear, practical help for the decisions families face around home care in Maryland — no jargon, no sales pitch.
Guide & articles
In-depth, plain-English guides: recognizing when help is needed, understanding the difference between home care and home health care, paying for care, preparing for the first visit, dementia care at home, and a home safety checklist.
Browse the guidesFrequently asked questions
Full answers to the questions families ask most — grouped by getting started, services, costs and payment, caregivers, and scheduling.
Read the FAQsNew to arranging care? Start here
Three guides that answer the first questions most families have.
Signs your parent may need home care
The changes are usually small at first — unopened mail, a thinner frame, a fall that “wasn’t serious.” Here’s what to look for, and how to raise it.
ReadHome care vs. home health care: what’s the difference?
They sound alike and are licensed differently in Maryland. A plain explanation of which one does what — and which your family may need.
ReadHow to choose a home care agency in Maryland
The questions to ask about licensing, screening, supervision, contracts and cost before you sign anything.
ReadTalk to someone today
A free, no-pressure conversation about what your family needs.