Support Groups
Join us on the second Thursday of each month from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Events and Open Houses
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Open Houses
Take a virtual or in-person tour of Hopkins ElderPlus the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Support. Commitment. Care.
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Hopkins ElderPlus is a voluntary health program designed to provide and coordinate all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services so that older individuals can continue living in the community.
Services
A care coordination team meets with each participant to develop and manage an individual health care plan. Services include:
Day Health Care
The day health care center provides health, social, rehabilitative, recreational and personal care services.
In-Home Care
Hopkins ElderPlus provides personal care and skilled nursing services, as prescribed by the care coordination team.
Medical Equipment
If medically necessary, Hopkins ElderPlus will provide walkers, canes, wheelchairs, hearing aids, eyeglasses and other equipment.
Medical Specialties
Podiatry, psychiatry, dentistry, optometry and audiology are available, if medically necessary. Other specialties available by referral.
Medications
Hopkins ElderPlus provides all prescription medications.
Meals
Participants receive a hot, well-balanced noon meal, plus snacks in the day health care center. If needed, Hopkins ElderPlus provides meals at home.
Nursing Care
Nursing care treatment, education and counseling are available to participants and their families. Nurses also administer and monitor medications.
Personal Care
Our staff assists participants with bathing, grooming and laundry needs while they are at the day health care center.
Physician Care & Supervision
Our program physician develops, monitors and supervises each participant’s medical care and treatment plan.
Recreation
Our trained staff keeps participants active with a variety of arts, crafts, restorative exercises, social activities and entertainment.
Rehabilitation
Occupational, physical and speech therapy are available if prescribed by the care coordination team.
Social Work Services
Individual and family counseling and assessment of social and medical needs can be provided. Social workers also may assist participants in obtaining community services.
Transportation
Hopkins ElderPlus offers transportation and escort service to and from the day health care center and to medical appointments.
For more information, please call Hopkins ElderPlus outreach coordinator Tiffani Williams (410-550-8093).
View PDFs Hopkins ElderPlus Resources
Eligibility
To be eligible for Hopkins ElderPlus, individuals must:
- Be 55 years of age or older.
- Live in one of the following zip codes: 21202, 21205, 21206, 21213, 21214, 21217, 21218, 21219, 21220, 21221, 21222, 21224, 21227, 21231, 21237 or 21052.
- Be certified by the State of Maryland for nursing-home-level care.
- Have the potential to remain safely in the community with Hopkins ElderPlus assistance.
Participants receive all of their health care from Hopkins ElderPlus except emergency care. Participants may be fully and personally liable for the costs of unauthorized or out-of-program-agreement services. Participants may disenroll from the program at any time, subject to certain limitations. A Hopkins ElderPlus staff member will be happy to provide specific disenrollment details.
Hopkins ElderPlus adheres to the provisions in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, which prevents discrimination as described below. Hopkins ElderPlus participants have the right to protection against discrimination due to:
- Race
- Color
- National origin
- Religion
- Age
- Sex and sexual orientation
- Manual or physical ability
- Source of payment
A participant who thinks he/she has been discriminated against for any reason, may contact a Hopkins ElderPlus social worker at 410-550-7044 or may call the Office of Civil Rights at 1-800-368-1019.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact outreach coordinators Tiffani Williams at 410-550-8093.