Older Adult Services

Supportive Services for Older Adults

At GEDCO, we believe that Baltimore’s older adults, regardless of their incomes, should have access to the highest quality housing with supportive services. We accomplish this through our housing communities of Gallagher Mansion and Stadium Place, as well as through our activity center, Senior Network of North Baltimore. We also offer housing and support for people with disabilities over the age of 55 at Epiphany House.

All individuals should live meaningful and engaged lives. Our goal at GEDCO is to empower older adults in Baltimore City to age with dignity in a thriving community with purposeful experiences.

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Why Older Adults?

Of the many individuals overlooked and without a voice, older adults are the largest in our community, and as Baby Boomers age, this population is becoming larger. There are many struggles that older adults can encounter, including abuse, dementia, physical disabilities, chronic diseases, social isolation, mental health challenges, diversity/minority issues, income insecurity, and more.

What Can GEDCO Do?

Through housing with supportive services, GEDCO is able to create stable, engaging, and meaningful homes for older adults. Our full-time staff and supportive services include Activity Coordinators, Service Coordinators, transportation, Eating Together lunch programs, fresh and discounted/free produce, and so much more. By growing our housing communities, we hope to be able to reach a larger population of individuals who are truly in need.

Programs

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Gallagher Mansion

GEDCO’s Gallagher Mansion serves older adults ages 62 and older by providing an active, safe living community with supportive services.

In 1997, GEDCO received a Preservation Project Award from the Maryland Historical Trust “for its perseverance in returning Gallagher Mansion, a beautiful 1855 Baltimore villa... to its prominence in the Govans neighborhood.”

Services
Residents age with dignity and live full, active lives with the assistance of a Service Coordinator who provides links to information and resources

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Epiphany House

GEDCO’s Epiphany House serves low-income, older adults (age 55+) with disabilities and seniors, ages 62 and older, by providing an active, safe living community with supportive services. Epiphany House was the first senior services housing community opened by the faith communities that formed GEDCO. It is a renovated antebellum hotel that accommodates 33 residents in cozy efficiency apartments and shared areas for dining and recreation.

Services

  • Residents age with dignity and live full, active lives through the assistance of a Service Coordinator who identifies activities and programs of interest, oversees program implementation, and forms a meaningful relationship with residents.
  • An Eating Together lunch program (sponsored by the Baltimore City Commission on Aging and Retirement Education, CARE) is offered four days each week.
  • Regular group activities take place, including bingo, cookouts, planned trips, group dinners, game nights, and more.

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Stadium Place

Established in 1999, Stadium Place is a mixed-income retirement community on the site of the former Memorial Stadium, with apartments for 450+ older adults.

Services

  • Residents offer to assist one another with daily chores, errands, and tasks through our Neighbor Helping Neighbor Program.
  • A Services Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator form meaningful relationships with residents and work with residents to coordinate activities and programs such as resident councils, birthday and holiday parties, trips, game nights, bingo, craft clubs, etc.
  • Service Coordinators also provide assessments, orientations, assistance with social service concerns, and ongoing linkages to community services for residents.
  • The Eating Together in Baltimore program, coordinated by the Baltimore City Commission on Aging and Retirement Education, is offered daily on weekdays.
  • A weekly shopping shuttle and planned trips managed by Action in Maturity are offered to residents.
  • A Geriatric Physician and a Doctor of Podiatry are available for residents on campus to provide services in a medical suite and/or in the apartments.

Properties at Stadium Place

Contact Ted Gross, the Chief Program Officer, at (443) 470-6706 or tgross@gedco.org.

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Senior Network of North Baltimore

GEDCO’s Senior Network of North Baltimore serves older adults by providing social activities, exercise programs, health classes, information services, recreational activities, and referrals that allow members to remain active and independent. The diversity of our center is evident in the activities we provide-there is something for everyone! Programs are enhanced by our partnerships with other organizations.

SNNB has been a part of the north Baltimore community for many years and works in partnership with Govans Presbyterian Church. The center engages more than 500 older adults annually.

Established in 1999, a mixed-income retirement community on the site of the former Memorial Stadium, with apartments for 450+ older adults.

Services

There’s always time to be social with us at the center during bingo, planned trips, knitting class, language classes, computer classes, Bible study, book club, Reminiscing Group, Bridge Club, arts and crafts, wine and cheese parties, Friday lunches, movie times, ice cream socials, and games and trivia!

Keeping the body healthy is important to us here at the center, and we do so through chair exercises, aerobics, line dancing, tai chi, and Zumba classes, as well as flu shots, blood pressure testing, and vision/hearing screenings.

Referrals to outside resources are always available at the network, especially for legal services, housing, in-home care, food pantries, financial assistance, eldercare locators, health agencies, and transportation. We provide these referrals through our continued relationships with the University of Maryland Pharmacists, the Good Samaritan Hospital, an I&A Specialist, the Maryland Energy Assistance Program, Medicare and Medicaid programs, nutrition assistance, and more.

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SNNB Newsletter

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