It takes a community...
La Plata Cares is a network of local medical providers, social service organizations, non-profits, government agencies and volunteers all working together to coordinate your care. Whether it’s finding a doctor or facility, making or getting to an appointment, dealing with medical bills and insurance companies, or caring for a loved one – we want to help. There’s no cost and it’s all confidential.
La Plata Cares has the most complete, up-to-date resource directory in our area. You can easily browse the directory to find:
Our team of community health workers are trusted, local and trained to provide support, education and guidance. We have a deep understanding of our healthcare system and locally available resources.
We are committed to helping you get the care you need!
Medical bills are often complicated, confusing and occasionally have errors. Insurance claims, coverage benefits, co-pays and premiums can also be frustratingly difficult to figure out.
Our health advocates know the system well and are available to help you make sense of it all, resolve problems and find solutions. We can even help you with the process of signing up for Medicare, Medicaid or commercial insurance.
Looking for residential or in-home care? Need help understanding your options following a dementia diagnosis? Dealing with end-of-life planning? Or are you seeking social and emotional support for a lonely senior? Let La Plata Cares guide you to the help you need. Our team of locally-based care coordinators have real life experience and are well-connected to the available resources in our area. We understand the challenges of caring for an aging loved one and will strive to be your trusted and reliable advocate.
Our automated, virtual assistant is available 24-7 to answer your questions. Our virtual assistant is trained to ask the right questions and gather the necessary information to quickly connect you to a local Care Partner specializing in your specific need. Tell us what kind of help you’re looking for, and we’ll take care of the rest! It’s safe, secure and fast! Try it!