$4K Grant Awarded to Advocates for Aging Services
Advocates’ Board members Melanie Cox, RaeAnn Butler, and Katie Hemler received a $4,000 grant from the Elder Services Provider Council. This funding supports their efforts to improve services for the aging population. They plan to expand outreach and programs to enhance the well-being of older adults in the community. The grant boosts their mission to provide vital care and support for the elderly.
This grant also strengthens their ties with local organizations focused on elder care. By collaborating with the Elder Services Provider Council, the Advocates team fosters innovation in aging services. Cox, Butler, and Hemler are committed to leading initiatives that make a real difference for older adults.
News Release
Advocates for the Aging of Frederick County (AAFC) has received a $4,000 grant from the Elder Care Provider Council (ESPC) of Frederick County for services to low-income seniors provided through the organization’s Donald Lewis AERS Fund.
Melanie Cox, President of the AAFC Board, thanked ESPC members for this generous gift to the AERS Fund at their September 12th meeting. “We are honored to have ESPC’s participation in our advocacy for Frederick County’s low-income seniors,” she said. ESPC made a similar grant to the fund in 2017.
AERS (Adult Evaluation & Referral Services) is a program of the Frederick County Health Department providing in-home assessments and referrals for elderly and disabled adults at risk for nursing home placements to help them remain in the community. Over the years, the Donald Lewis AERS Fund has supported a wide range of client needs that help improve seniors’ quality of life, and that are not funded through other sources. Examples of funded requests range from the very simple, such as a bedside clock radio and orthopedic shoes, to larger needs like prosthetics and specialty wheelchairs. These items help low-income senior stay in their homes with supportive services, maintain their independence and community connections. In 2023, the Fund supported 36 seniors with $15,625.14.
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