Tag: Senior Services
Phone In Alzheimer’s Seminars
The county Department of Aging and Disabilities announces that the public can call in and listen to a live seminar about dementia without leaving home or office. The Alzheimer’s Association is offering “Connected Conversations” telephone seminars from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in May and June. Participants can learn practical tips for managing dementia behaviors as [...]
The Future Is Now! Are You Ready?
You might not want to even think about it as Spring comes, but are you ready to know what to do if you have to plan a funeral? What paperwork will you have to file when a loved one dies? Get prepared at two free workshops in the continuing series called “The Future Is Now! [...]
5th Annual Maryland Senior Idol
The public can attend the 5th annual Maryland Senior Idol Contest, a competition of vocalists from at least nine counties in the State. The two Anne Arundel County representatives at the event are Betty Roesler of Severn, who will sing “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” and Shirley Valencia of Brooklyn Park, who will [...]
“Future Is Now” Workshop Scheduled
Robert Ready, mortgage official, will present “Too Good to Be True? Reverse Mortgages, an Often Misunderstood Program” as part of “The Future Is Now! Are You Ready?” series. It will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 16 at the Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. The workshop is free and is [...]
Volunteers Needed For Seniors
Anne Arundel County visitation programs offer three primary services to the aging community as well as hospitalized children and anyone who can benefit from contact from a caring member of the community. • Pets on Wheels introduces friendly companion animals to those individuals who benefit from the remembrance and companionship of an old friend. Volunteers [...]
American Treasure Tour
The O’Malley Senior Activity Center is hosting a trip on May 18 to Oaks, Pa., to visit the American Treasure, where participants can discover an amazing collection of treasures spanning the 19th and 20th centuries. Not a museum tour, this adventure has a 90-minute tram tour with tens of thousands of items to view over [...]
Dinner Theater Trip For Seniors
Reservations are being taken now for a trip to see “Send Me No Flowers” at the Rainbow Dinner Theatre in Paradise, Pa., on Feb. 17, sponsored by the O’Malley Senior Activity Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. The bus will leave the senior center at 10 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. The comedy is about [...]
When Loved Ones Can No Longer Live Alone
Marjorie Cotterman, a registered nurse, will speak on “When Your Loved One Can No Longer Live Alone” as part of “The Future Is Now! Are You Ready?” workshops presented free by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. Her talk will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the [...]
Maryland Seniors Invited To Senior Idol!
The fifth annual Maryland Senior Idol Competition and Benefit, hosted by the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks Senior-Citizen Division, will be held on March 30 at the Chesapeake Arts Center Theater, 194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park. It will recognize top senior vocalists in the state. Maryland counties will conduct local auditions and each [...]
Calling Maryland Senior Olympians
The Maryland Senior Olympics will present the 2011 Winter Games on Feb. 12 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 Games are [...]
Can Seniors Afford To Live In Anne Arundel County?
What housing is available for the elderly in Anne Arundel County? What choices do seniors have? Find out at the first of the Winter 2011 Workshops in “The Future is Now! Are You Ready?” series offered by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. “Housing Options in Anne Arundel County” will be presented [...]
Snow Patrol
With winter weather on the way, groups and individual volunteers are needed for Snow Patrol. The Department of Aging and Disabilities is partnering with the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County and the Citizens Corps Council to recruit and deploy church youth groups, families (and individuals), scouts, and high school groups as well as adult [...]
Living In The Land Of Oz Continues
The National Family Caregiver Support Program at the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities will present the Fall 2010 Caregiver Workshops: “The Dementia Series: Living in the Land of Oz.” Three consecutive workshops will be given by Mary Fridley, registered nurse and founder of Gero-Resources LLC. • Workshop #1 is entitled “I’ve a [...]
Family Caregiver’s Support Group
The National Family Caregivers Support Program of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities will host a support group meeting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. The meeting will be held at the Heritage Office Complex in the department’s office on the fourth floor at 2666 Riva Road, Annapolis. The [...]
Senior Mini Health Fair Scheduled
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities’ Senior Nutrition Program will hold a Mini-Health Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the West River Café Senior Nutrition Site, located at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Road, West River. Anne Arundel Medical Center, Owensville Primary Care, Miracle Ear, [...]
Return To The Land Of Oz Seminars
Are you a caregiver for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease? You are not alone in handling this challenge – get some assistance from the National Family Caregiver Support Program at the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. The Fall 2010 Caregiver Workshops Series, “Living in the Land of Oz,” starts Sept. 14, [...]
Ombudsman Program Seeks Volunteers
The Ombudsman Program at the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities is seeking volunteers to assist in protecting the rights and promoting the well-being of residents of long-term care facilities. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program also helps those residents to maintain control over their own lives and personal dignity. Long-term care facilities [...]
6th Annual Backyard Carnival
The sixth annual Backyard Carnival will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the South County Senior Activity Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. Activities include pony rides, games with prizes, face painting, relay races, a money machine, and a prize wheel. Refreshments will be available. This is [...]
Survivor Course for the Sandwich Generation
The National Family Caregiver Support Program at the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities will present a “Survivor Course for the Sandwich Generation.” The free workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis. This session is sponsored by [...]
Caregiving Workshop Scheduled
To meet the needs of the growing caregiver population, the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities’ National Family Caregivers Support Program is offering a one-day workshop to prepare new caregivers to manage the care of their older and/or disabled loved ones. “Caregiver 102,” the second workshop in the caregiving series, will be offered [...]
Free Workshops For Older Adults
The Future Is Now! Are You Ready? The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities will help older adults to get their lives in order with a series of free workshops titled “The Future is Now! Are You Ready?” focusing on legal, financial, and future expectations. The series will be held Wednesdays from 6:30 [...]
Davidsonville Volunteer Wins National Honor
Informs Public About Medicare And Medicaid Fraud Dottie Beauregard, 74, of Davidsonville, a volunteer with the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, was one of 10 volunteers in the country and its territories to be recognized Aug. 19 at the Senior Medical Patrol (SMP) National Conference in Washington, D.C. She received her SMP [...]
