CaringMatters was Founded as Hospice Caring in 1989 - serves children, adults and families facing life-threatening illness and experiencing the death of a loved one. CaringMatters also increases community awareness and advocacy about end-of-life concerns, advance care planning and grief. CaringMatters serves the culturally and economically diverse residents of Montgomery County, Maryland.
Their small staff and a large volunteer community provide adult and child bereavement and caregiving direct services. All volunteers are screened and have completed at least three full days of specialized training; ongoing training and support are given. Programs are regularly evaluated for their impact on people CaringMatters serves.
All services are delivered free-of-charge; none are covered by Medicare or other public or private insurances.
Caring Matters has a range of hands on help and support groups:
Services include but are not limited to:
- Companionship and socialization
- Emotional support
- Respite for family caregivers
- Limited transportation within Montgomery County, MD
- Errands, meal preparation and other household tasks
- Accompaniment on outings with ambulatory clients
- Support Groups
- Surviving the death of a loved one can be challenging emotionally and on a practical level. The pain and distress of grief is often misunderstood by those around us, adding to our sense of uncertainty at a vulnerable time in our life.
Support groups that are accepting new members:Spousal/Partner Loss, Age 50-70, Gaithersburg, Monday Evening
Spousal/Partner Loss Age 50+, Gaithersburg, Monday Evening
Spousal/Partner Loss, Chevy Chase, Thursday Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Silver Spring, Monday Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Wheaton, Thursday Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Leisure World, Alternate Tuesdays Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Leisure World, Alternate Thursdays Daytime
Suicide Loss, Gaithersburg, Tuesday Evening
Parent Loss, Gaithersburg, Thursday Evening
Click here to learn more about CaringMatters and its community based supports
Email: caring@caringmatters.org
Phone: 301-869-HOPE (4673)
Spousal/Partner Loss Age 50+, Gaithersburg, Monday Evening
Spousal/Partner Loss, Chevy Chase, Thursday Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Silver Spring, Monday Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Wheaton, Thursday Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Leisure World, Alternate Tuesdays Daytime
Spousal/Partner Loss, Leisure World, Alternate Thursdays Daytime
Suicide Loss, Gaithersburg, Tuesday Evening
Parent Loss, Gaithersburg, Thursday Evening
Click here to learn more about CaringMatters and its community based supports
Email: caring@caringmatters.org
Phone: 301-869-HOPE (4673)
