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Resource Guide
2018-2020

We are pleased to present the 20th edition of
Iona’s Resource Guide. We hope you will find
the Guide useful and informative and encourage
you to call Iona at [phone] and ask for
our Information & Referral Helpline for more
information.

4125 Albemarle Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016

[phone] or [email protected]

www.iona.org

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Iona’s Resource Guide is provided to the community free of charge, but we
depend on philanthropic support to continue providing it, as well as all of
our vital services. If you make a donation to Iona, you will be making an
investment in an organization that is here to serve you, your family, your
neighbors, and your entire community.

Support Iona’s work, including the publication of our Resource Guide:
 Donate online at www.iona.org
 Mail a check to:
Iona Senior Services
4125 Albemarle Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
 Call [phone]

For all charitable donations, you will receive an acknowledgment letter to
use for tax purposes.

PLEASE NOTE:
The Iona Resource Guide includes non-profit organizations, government
agencies, and advertisers (indicated by the symbol next to the organiza-
tion’s name).

Iona does not endorse or guarantee the quality of services of any listed
agency or advertiser. We encourage consumers to request further infor-
mation and references from the service providers before utilizing their ser-
vices. We welcome readers’ comments about this guide and the services
listed. Email us at [email protected].

Part of the District’s Senior Service Network:
Supported by the DC Office on Aging

© 2018 Iona Senior Services
Cover photograph by Philip Gerlach of Gerlach Graphic.

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Table of Contents
About Iona 7
Adult Day Health Services 16
Adult Education, Arts, Recreation, and Exercise 22
District of Columbia 22
Maryland 27
Virginia 29

United States 32
Programs at Congregations 32
Advocacy 34
Ombudsman Programs 37
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care 38
Care Management and Eldercare Consultations 40
DC Subsidized Geriatric Assessments 42
and Care Management (DCOA Lead Agencies)
Caregiver Resources 44
Clinics 47
Computer Classes 51
Consumer Information 54
Driver Safety 58
Emergency Services and Shelters 59
Personal Emergency Response Systems 64
Employment 65
District of Columbia 65
Maryland 66
Virginia 67
United States 68
End-of-Life Care 70
Hospice and Palliative Care Services 70

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End-of-Life Care Organizations 73
Financial Services and Tax Preparation 75
Food and Nutrition Programs and Services 79
Home Delivered Meals 79
Neighborhood Meals and Activities 84
Groceries: Shopping and Delivery 86
Groceries: Food Banks, Subsidized, and Discounted Food 87
Programs
Federal Supplemental Food Programs 91
Government Agencies 92
District of Columbia 92
Maryland (Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties) 96
Virginia (Arlington Co., City of Alexandria, Fairfax Co.) 101
U.S. Government 108
Health Information 109
Alzheimer’s Disease (see page 38)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 109
Arthritis 109
Blood 110
Cancer 110
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury 111
Dental Care 111
Diabetes 112
Flu 113
Hearing and Speech Resources (see page 122)
Heart 113
HIV/AIDS & Other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) 113
Huntington’s Disease 114
Kidney 114
Liver 115
Lung 115

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Mental Health and Counseling Resources (see page 175)
Multiple Sclerosis 116
Osteoporosis 116
Ostomy 116
Parkinson’s Disease 117
Stroke 117
Substance Abuse 118
Urology and Continence 119
Vision (see page 225)
Health Insurance and Counseling 119
Hearing and Speech Resources 122
Home Care and Home Health Services 127
Home Organization Services 133
Home Safety and Universal Design Modifications 133
Home Moving Management Services 137
Home Repair and Cleaning Services 137
Hospitals 139
Hospital House Call Programs 142
Housing Options 143
Counseling and Legal Services 144
District of Columbia 147
Maryland 154
Virginia 162
Legal Assistance 164
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) 173
Resources
Mental Health and Counseling Services 175
Multi-Cultural Programs and Services 186
Pharmacies, Medical Equipment, Supplies 192

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Physical Therapy 194
Senior Service Agencies 194
DC Office on Aging (DCOA) Lead Agencies 197
Maryland 198
Virginia 198
Support Groups 199
Transportation 208
Regional Transportation 208
Ride-Sharing 210
District of Columbia 211
Maryland (Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties) 212
Virginia (Arlington County, City of Alexandria, and 215
Fairfax County)
Wheelchair Accessible Taxis 219
Villages 221
District of Columbia 221
Maryland 222
Virginia 224
Vision Resources 225
Volunteer Opportunities 232

Advertisers’ Index 237
Resource Listing Index 239

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About Iona
Since 1975, Iona has been a trusted provider of essential services for
older adults in the metropolitan Washington, DC area, their families,
and the community. Iona’s mission is to support people as they expe-
rience the challenges and opportunities of aging. We educate, advo-
cate, and provide community-based services to help people age well
and live well. We envision a community that celebrates, values, re-
spects, and protects the contributions and possibilities of every
individual.

Iona Programs and Services
(in alphabetical order)

For more information about any of Iona’s programs or services,
please call [phone] and ask for the Helpline, email us
at [email protected], or visit our website at www.iona.org.

Active Wellness Program at St. Alban’s
Iona’s Active Wellness Program at St. Alban’s provides opportunities
for socializing, life-long learning, and wellness classes. Activities in our
Active Wellness Program include exercise, computer classes, games,
educational workshops, a Farmer’s Market, nutrition education, field
trips, and much more. The Active Wellness Program is open Monday
through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. A free (and nutritious) lunch is
served at noon.

Adult Day Health Services
(The Weinberg Wellness & Arts Center)
Iona’s award-winning Weinberg Wellness & Arts Center supports
older adults living with memory loss and/or physical disabilities by
offering daily social engagement in a medically-supervised program.
Art therapy, exercise, brain-boosting programs, caregiver

support, and wellness services help participants and their families
thrive. Iona offers a person-centered, holistic approach to care —
coupled with a professional staff of registered nurses, certified nursing
assistants, program specialists, a social worker, and art
therapist.

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A BOUT IONA
Advocacy
Iona has touched tens of thousands of metropolitan DC residents
through our efforts to expand quality long-term care choices for older
adults with chronic care needs, improve pedestrian safety, and educate
the public and government leaders on aging-related concerns.

Three advocacy groups, hosted and supported by Iona, are described
below:

The DC Coalition on Long Term Care (LTC)
Comprised of consumers, advocates, and health care providers, the
DC Coalition on Long Term Care works to expand quality long-term
care options for DC seniors and individuals with disabilities. The DC
Coalition advocates for improvements in home care, assisted living,
workforce development, and more.

Citizens Advisory Group (CAG)
The Iona Citizens Advisory Group seeks to draw more attention and
resources to the needs of seniors, including continuing opportunities
to contribute to the community. As a mini-commission on aging, the
Group works to identify critical community issues affecting older
adults in Ward 3, promote collaboration among senior groups, and
educate the community on aging issues.

DC Senior Advisory Coalition (S.A.C.)
The S.A.C. seeks to be the unifying voice advocating to improve the
quality of life for and with older adults in the District of Columbia; to
be the go-to trusted resource in the community on policies and priori-
ties for older DC residents, and to work toward a thoughtful and
shared community vision of aging and aging services well into the
future.

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