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Elderly Ministries

Elderly Ministries enables low to moderate income senior Rockville residents avoid premature institutionalization and continue to live in their own homes. Through the Safe and Habitable Home Project, CMR volunteers provide repairs to unsafe and deteriorating houses, making simple changes to improve the safety and environment of our client’s homes.

Home Care Program

Case Management, homemaker service, assistive devices and other support services are provided to help seniors remain in their homes comfortably.  Seniors and disabled adults receive two to four hours of weekly homemaker service from certified aides who help with cleaning, laundry, and personal care.  Free goods and services such as food, bathroom equipment and assistive devices help our clients meet basic needs and remain independent.   Volunteers telephone the elders and help in other ways.

Eligibility:

  • City of Rockville Resident
  • Age 60 or older for seniors; age 50 or above for disabled adults
  • Lives alone or with someone also in need of care
  • Upper Income Limits for households: $47,856

"Over the past four years, this program has provided my uncle a prolonged life . . . Without these services I sincerely believe that he would not be here with us today.  Being able to live independently as long as he can has been satisfying, and many thanks are owed to the help of Elderly Ministries."
—Susan Cohen, Rockville resident

Safe and Habitable Home Project

Our volunteers and contractors perform a wide range of services such as plumbing and electrical repairs, replacement of deteriorating structures, and inspection, repair and replacement of furnaces and appliances.   We also install assisted living devices such as railings, grab bars, hand-held shower nozzles, and provide bathroom equipment.

Eligibility:

  • City of Rockville Resident
  • Generally, age 62 or older for seniors; adults of any age with disabilities, or adults with disabled relatives in residence
  • Generally, must own and reside in your home, although renters may be considered

"I just want to express my appreciation for the support your ministry has given me.  Mr. Eldon Durscher did so much to help make life better--such as the repair work on my front door and storm door--and for the replacement of screens outside my basement windows."
—Rockville resident

Contact

Barbara Smith-Brady, Director
Phone: 301-637-0171
FAX: 301-637-0739
Email: elderlyministries@cmrocks.org