Category: Seniors
Square Foot Gardening Class Offered
Get ready for spring gardening by taking an “Introduction to Square Foot Gardening” to be offered from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28 at the Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. During these four sessions, students will learn the 10 Basics of Square Foot Gardening (SFG), a [...]
Save The Date: Caregiver’s Conference
Save the date for the 20th annual Caregivers’ Conference to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 21 at a new location, the DoubleTree Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, in Annapolis. Because of its educational and informational content, the conference has grown in popularity and had to be moved from the Annapolis Senior Activity [...]
Senior Centers: Black History Month Events
Anne Arundel County senior activity centers have scheduled various activities in February in recognition of Black History Month. The events are open to the public. Annapolis • The Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis, has a van trip at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 9 to the Pascal Senior Activity Center in Glen Burnie [...]
Orientation Sessions Offered For Pets On Wheels, Mom And Me, And Life Enrichment
Want to cheer up a lonely person by visiting with your pet or young child? Consider signing up for an orientation session to be held in February for the Pets on Wheels, Mom and Me, and Life Enrichment programs. The Life Enrichment program provides weekly visits to residents of nursing homes and assisted living sites [...]
Sign Up For Tax Assistance
Beginning Jan. 23 appointments will be scheduled for income tax preparation by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) at six county senior activity centers. The tax preparation assistance with trained tax volunteers runs from Feb. 1 until April 6. Volunteers have been trained by the Internal Revenue Service and the Maryland Comptroller’s Office. They [...]
Start The New Year By Living Well With Your Chronic Condition
Free workshops on “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” are offered in February and March by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities in conjunction with local organizations. Adults with chronic conditions of any age are welcome to participate, as well as caregivers of individuals with chronic conditions. “Chronic conditions can be anything from [...]
Pets On Wheels Orientation
Want to cheer up a lonely person by visiting with your pet or young child? Consider signing up for an orientation session to be held in January for the Pets on Wheels, Mom and Me, and Life Enrichment programs. The Life Enrichment program provides weekly visits to residents of nursing homes and assisted living sites [...]
Senior Weight Loss Workshop
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities will offer a nutrition and health promotion series designed to help seniors manage their weight. Sheryl Hoehner, a registered dietitian and licensed dietitian-nutritionist, will conduct the “Mindful Eating Weight Loss” workshop for seven weeks at the Pasadena Senior Activity Center, 4103 Mountain Road, Pasadena. Register by [...]
Community Support Groups Handbook Available Now
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities has revised and updated a booklet on “Community Support Groups.” The booklet contained information on groups designed for caregiving, Alzheimer’s disease, bereavement for adults and children, diabetes, brain injury, cancer, stroke, cardiac, pulmonary, Parkinson’s, and bowel and urinary diversions. The free booklet is available at the [...]
Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle
With the holidays, many overindulge in the food and spirits of the season. And although the population is living longer, people are not necessarily maintaining good health. To help with New Year’s resolutions to become more fit and lose weight, the county Department of Aging and Disabilities is offering a workshop, “Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle,” [...]
2012 Senior Olympics Announced
The Maryland Senior Olympics will present the 2012 Winter Games on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel. Two sports will be featured this year – ice hockey and curling. The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities invites seniors in the county to participate in the event. The Winter [...]
The Future Is Now Workshop
Lynn Carr, registered nurse, and Mary Fridley, founder of Gero-Resources LLC, will present a workshop, “Bridging the Gap from Hospital to Physician Office” as part of “The Future is Now! Are You Ready?” series offered free by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. Their workshop will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. [...]
The Future Is Now
The 2011-12 “Future is Now! Are You Ready?” workshops continue with “Future Conversations…Today” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Arnold Senior Activity Center, 44 Church Road, Arnold. Mary Fridley, registered nurse and founder of Gero-Resources LLC, will be joined by a registered nurse from a hospice program to discuss when is it [...]
Winter Session Class Registration At Senior Activity Centers
Registration begins Nov. 16 for the winter session classes offered by Anne Arundel Community College at the seven senior activity centers operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. Classes begin the week of Jan. 9, 2012. To obtain a class schedule, visit the senior center you wish to attend or go [...]
Senior Day In Hanover
A “Senior Day” bringing together resources and services for the community will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 1440 Dorsey Road, Hanover. Open to the public, the event is presented by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities and the Retired and Senior [...]
Holiday Crafts & Baked Goods For Sale
The public is welcome to attend a holiday crafts, vendors and bake sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the O’Malley Senior Activity Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. Handmade and commercial craft items such as jewelry, needlecrafts, purses, quilts, wall hangings, soaps, candles and other goodies will be for sale. The bake [...]
Ask The Dietitian
Sheryl Hoehner, licensed dietitian-nutritionist and registered dietitian, will talk about therapeutic diets at five county sites during November. Her programs are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the Nutrition Program of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. “Ask the Dietitian” will be held: • Nov. 16, 10-11 a.m., [...]
Resident’s Rights Brochures Available
Two brochures on resident’s rights in nursing homes and assisted living facilities and another brochure on the Ombudsman program protecting those residents are available from the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. The publications are released during October, which is National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month. This year’s theme is “Welcome Home: Creating [...]
Living Well: A Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
The Life Center at Hospice of the Chesapeake has joined with the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities to present a life-affirming workshop for caregivers living with a chronic condition. “Often those who are taking care of individuals who are ill are themselves coping with a chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, [...]
Medicare 101
Are you new to Medicare and not sure what you need to do? Learn about this federal health insurance program for seniors age 65 and older at “Medicare: The Basics and Beyond” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. New this year is a [...]
Male Caregiver Support Group
A caregiver support group designed for men only will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Arnold Senior Activity Center, 44 Church Road, Arnold. It is offered by the National Family Caregiver Support Program at the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. The National Family Caregiver Support Program provides [...]
Senior Art Exhibit
Art work by students in the art classes at Annapolis Senior Activity Center will be on display from Oct. 2 through Nov. 11 at the Willow Gallery at Quiet Waters Park, off Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis. The show is part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Annapolis Senior Activity Center this year. The senior center [...]
