Seniors
Senior Center Plans Trip To Greenbrier
Annapolis Senior Activity Center members can sign up now for a trip to Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. The trip, scheduled for Dec. 11 – 13, includes a two-night stay at the resort which boasts fine dining, more than 50 activities, designer boutiques, a world-class spa and a 103,000-square foot gambling and [...]
Virtual Dementia Tours
To help family caregivers understand the physical and mental challenges of those with dementia, the National Family Caregiver Support Program at the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities has scheduled a Virtual Dementia Tours® Education Program on June 20, 2013 (6:30 p.m.) at the Arnold Senior Activity Center, 44 Church Road, Arnold, MD. [...]
South County Senior Center Plant Sale
South County Senior Center’s annual plant sale will be held May 7, 8, and 9, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The sale features hanging baskets, hibiscus, mandevillas, herbs, and small planters, all at great prices. There’s also a ‘Garden Shop’ with a variety of plant related items. The sale is presented by the center’s ‘Hearts [...]
Ginger Cove Wins Award
Ginger Cove, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) located in Annapolis, Maryland has received Highest Honors from the Pennsylvania-based management research firm Holleran Consulting for significantly exceeding national benchmarks in satisfaction as reported by residents of independent living communities across the country. The anonymous survey was conducted by Holleran Consulting in November 2012 among 256 [...]
Artists Without Limits
The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues announced today that it will hold an Opening Night Reception on Thursday, April 25th to kick off the 2013 Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit. The reception will be held from 4:30 to 6:00p.m. at the Arundel Center, 44 Calvert St. in Annapolis, and is open to the [...]
Encore Creativity Announces Summer Program For Older Adults
Adults, age 55+, are invited to expand their mind, body and talents by attending one of the premier performing arts institutes for older adults – the Encore Summer Choral Institute at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in Historic St. Mary’s City – sponsored by Encore Creativity for Older Adults. The institute, now in its 6th [...]
Free Tax Prep For Certain County Seniors
Trained tax volunteers will be available at all of the Anne Arundel County Senior Centers now through April 5th. Each Senior Center has designated days and times when tax preparers will be available and they do not accept walk-ins. Anne Arundel County residents who are over age 55, with an Adjusted Gross Income of $49,000 or [...]
Virtual Dementia Tours
To help family caregivers understand the physical and mental challenges of those with dementia, the National Family Caregiver Support Program at the county Department of Aging and Disabilities has scheduled two (2) free Virtual Dementia Tours® Education Programs in February. On-line and telephone registration begins January 25 and space is limited. The Virtual Demential Tour® (VDT) [...]
South County Holiday Events For Seniors
The South County Senior Center in Edgewater announces the following upcoming events: Monday, December 3, 12:30 pm “Genealogy Club” ~ “Getting Started” ~ by Bobbie Bold and Etta Sue Haggerty. This is meant to help those who want to get started in genealogy, however, all are welcome! Wednesday, December 5, 1:00 pm “Storyteller Jon Spelman” ~ Jon [...]
Musical Activities At Annapolis Senior Center
Seniors, age 55 and up, are invited to enjoy some concerts in December at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis. The Heritage Harbour Chorus, a local chorus from Heritage Harbour, will sing songs from the Nutcracker and other winter favorites at 1 p.m. Dec. 5. The Pascal Go-Getters, an entertainment troupe [...]
Learning To Eat Right At Annapolis Senior Center
Sheryl Hoehner, a registered dietitian and licensed dietitian-nutritionist, will offer seven weight loss and healthy eating classes at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis. Participants will learn ways to lose weight, decrease sodium and increase fiber in diets, and to reduce overindulging during the holidays. Classes will be held from 9:30 [...]
Free Concerts At Annapolis Senior Center
Annapolis Senior Activity Center members are invited to attend three free concerts at the center in November. The center is located at 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis. Linda Barrett will give a musical tribute to veterans at noon Nov. 13. The Best Years Band will play music of the 1940s at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 27. [...]
Annapolis Senior Activity Center To Receive Donation
Filmmaker David Lynch is donating to the Annapolis Senior Activity Center in memory of Bushnell “Bush” Keeler, a center art teacher who died in August 2012. Lynch will give the donation to the center to provide scholarships for seniors studying art at the center. The donation will also provide their art supplies. The idea for the [...]
Foster Grandparents Recognized
The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) at the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities held a “Carnival Recognition” on Friday, Sept. 14, at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park. The county’s more than 50 Foster Grandparents were among the volunteers who serve in more than 300 FGP projects sponsored and managed by local [...]
Pets On Wheels & Mom And Me Life Enrichment Programs
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 October 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 [...]
Department Of Aging Wins Award
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities is a winner in the 21st annual National Mature Media Awards Program. The program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, recognizes the nation’s finest marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs designed and produced for older adults. The Department’s annual resource directory, “Services for [...]
Ginger Cove Teams Up With Weitzman Agency
Annapolis-based advertising firm Weitzman Agency has been selected by Ginger Cove, Annapolis’ premier life care retirement community, as agency of record. Weitzman Agency will develop and manage an integrated marketing and public relations program utilizing a variety of communication strategies and tactics. “Weitzman Agency has the creative reputation and strategic marketing skills to help tell [...]
County Offers Virtual Dementia Tours
The Virtual Demential Tour® (VDT) is a scientifically proven method designed to build sensitivity and awareness in individuals caring for those with dementia. It is a dementia simulation tool created to assist anyone in understanding the condition.To help family caregivers understand the physical and mental challenges of those with dementia, the National Family Caregiver Support [...]
County Warns Residents On Affordable Care Act Scam
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities has joined with the Federal Trade Commission to warn the public about scammers and the Affordable Care Act. According to the FTC, no sooner had the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the health legislation than scam artists began working the phones. Claiming to be from the [...]
Patsy Cline Tribute–Senior Bus Trip
A $25 deposit is being accepted now for the Oct. 25 trip to the Patsy Cline Tribute Show at New Hope Winery in New Hope, Pa., hosted by the O’Malley Senior Activity Center Trip Committee. The total cost is $89 with final payment due Sept. 19. The Tribute to Patsy Cline will be performed by [...]
Living Well Workshops Scheduled
Do you suffer from a chronic condition such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain or anxiety? If so, the Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshops can help you to take control of your life again. You can get the support you need from this Stanford University program taught by the Anne Arundel County Department [...]
New Ms. Maryland Senior America Receives Crown
At a June 18 breakfast recognizing volunteers at the South County Senior Activity Center, the new Ms. Maryland Senior America 2012, Mahal Maria May of Davidsonville, received her crown from the 2011 winner, Jean Milazzo of Friendship. This makes the sixth member of the center to have won the opportunity to be in the Ms. Senior America pageant since 1999. Other South [...]
