Seniors
Little-known benefit for Veterans can help pay the cost of assisted living or in-home care
Many veterans are familiar with the Veterans Compensation program, but relatively few have heard of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pension. Despite what its name implies, virtually all veterans who served during a period of war meet the program’s basic eligibility requirements.[1] It is not a requirement for the veteran to have served in […]
Bay Village Assisted Living breaks ground with Fall 2019 opening
IntegraCare Corporation, based in Wexford, PA, held a groundbreaking of Bay Village Assisted Living & Memory Care located at 979 Bay Ridge Rd, Annapolis, MD this morning. The event was attended by nearly 100 people with Annapolis Mayor Buckley, the Maryland Secretary Department of Aging Rona Kramer, a representative from Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh, […]
Bay Village to break ground in Annapolis
IntegraCare Corporation, based in Wexford, PA, announce the groundbreaking of Bay Village Assisted Living & Memory Care located at 979 Bay Ridge Rd, Annapolis, MD. A. Martini & Co. has begun construction of the 88 apartments, $32M assisted living community including 16 apartments in the memory care neighborhood, with scheduled completion in the Fall of […]
More caregiver workshops scheduled by Anne Arundel Department of Aging
[blackwall-hitch-rotating-ad] The Department of Aging and Disabilities is pleased to announce two (2) up-coming Caregiver Workshops. Kimberly Burton, Director of Older Adult Programs with the Maryland Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, will present “Recognizing and Responding to Depression” on November 9, 2016 at the Pascal Senior Activity Center (125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie). For […]
County to invest $820K into senior center
Keeping with his commitment to improving the quality of life of all county residents, County Executive Steve Schuh announced $820,000 in planned improvements to the Brooklyn Park Senior Center on Hammonds Lane. “The flagship our senior center network lays here at the Brooklyn Park Senior Center.,” said Schuh. “This proposed revitalization and refurbishment will […]
Maryland’s First Lady visits Brooklyn Park senior center
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities welcomed First Lady Yumi Hogan to the Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center last week. Members of the center were extremely grateful for the visit. In addition to the First Lady and County Executive Steve Schuh, remarks were given by several dignitaries. Each official took a tour […]
Seniors to take on Boys and Girls Club in Olympics
The Annapolis Senior Activity Center will join with the Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis to sponsor an intergenerational Olympics at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 10 at the center at 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis. The Olympics will begin with introductions and dividing the athletes into teams with bracelets bearing the team color. The opening ceremony will be followed […]
County publishes new directory for senior services
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, in partnership with the Senior Services Provider Group, Inc., and the Friends of Arundel Seniors, Inc. have published the 2016-2017 edition of the “Services for Seniors, Adults with Disabilities, and Caregivers.” The free directory is released each year during May, which is Older Americans Month. The […]
Caregiver workshop offered
The Department of Aging and Disabilities is pleased to present an educational workshop for family caregivers. The June workshop, “Know Thy Parent, Know Thyself: A Self-Exploration for Caregivers,” presented by Jennifer FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C., will be held on June 14th at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center located at 119 S. Villa Ave in Annapolis. The […]
Villages at Two Rivers top open new club on April 30th
Bethesda based developer, Classic Group, LLC, is thrilled to announce the grand opening event for The Villages at Two Rivers 15,000 square foot Clubhouse, known as “The Villages Club”, on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 11am – 4pm. The event is open to the public. This Clubhouse, located at 1425 Two Rivers Blvd. Odenton, Maryland, […]
Sunrise of Annapolis named one of the top senior living communities
Everyone at the Sunrise of Annapolis – Annapolis, MD works hard to provide a superior experience for residents and their family members, but often the hard work of caregiving in a senior living home goes unnoticed. Not so this year. SeniorAdvisor.com just released their Best of 2016 Awards and Sunrise of Annapolis was one of […]
Annapolis seniors hosting a jewelry and bake sale
[do action=”fringe”/] Jewelry, bake sale to be held at senior activity center The public is invited to a jewelry sale which will be held 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dec. 1-4 at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center at 119 S. Villa Ave. in Annapolis. A bake sale will also be held on Dec. 1. The […]
Spring Arbor, new retirement community opens in Severna Park
[do action=”fringe”/] HHHunt announces the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Spring Arbor of Severna Park in Severna Park, Maryland on October 29, 2015 at 4:00 pm. The first Spring Arbor community in Maryland, it includes 78 senior apartments featuring spacious studios and one and two bedroom suites, as well as a variety of services […]
Department of Aging offers Senior Citizen Plus program to eligible seniors
[do action=”fringe”/] The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities is offering interested individuals an opportunity to join the Senior Center Plus Program. Senior Center Plus is a structured, supervised day program for older adults who may not be able to navigate a senior activity center independently. This program offers a level of care […]
Ginger Cover residents help the Bay with new oysters
Five residents of the Ginger Cove retirement community in Annapolis are participating in the Oyster Restoration Project operated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Meade Rudasill, Gene Avallone, Dwight Barlett, and Bill Clark have joined John Kenny, who has been running the oyster gardening program at Ginger Cove for […]
Ginger Cove conducts food drive
Thanks to the efforts of Ginger Cove residents and employees, The Maryland Food Bank had to use a forklift to pick up barrels of donated food late last month. What started as a food drive to collect $1,000 and 8 barrels of food, resulted in “a smashing success,” according to Ginger Cove resident and food […]
South County Senior Center announces February events
The South County Senior Center in Edgewater announces the following events: MINI BOOK FAIR Tuesday, February 24 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. February’s sale will feature romance novels! Stop by the center and browse our selection of books for sale, all at very reasonable prices! VAN TRIP: BANNEKER-DOUGLASS MUSEUM AND LUNCH AT BUDDY’S CRABS AND RIBS […]
Annapolis Senior activity Center to celebrate Black History Month
The Annapolis Senior Activity Center has planned some events in February for Black History Month. Unless otherwise noted, the events will be held at the center at 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis, Md. Anne Arundel Community College instructor Nat Martin will present a condensed version of the history of jazz at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 10. […]
Calling artists with disabilities
Artists of all ages with disabilities who reside in Anne Arundel County are invited to submit artwork to the 2015 Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit. This exhibit will feature works of art created exclusively by Anne Arundel County artists with disabilities. The exhibit will kick off with an Opening Night Reception on April 16, 2015 […]
Caregiver workshops offered by Department of Aging
The Department of Aging and Disabilities is pleased to present an educational workshop for family caregivers. The January workshop, “Mapping the Final Journey” presented by Lou Lukas, MD, Hospice and Palliative Care., will be held on January 15th at the Arnold Senior Activity Center. The workshop is presented at no cost to the public by […]
County to provide high-dose flu vaccine to seniors
[do action=”schuh”/] The Anne Arundel County Department of Health will host two seasonal flu vaccine clinics in October for County residents age 65 and older. These high-dose flu vaccine clinics are free, by appointment only, and supplies are limited. The high-dose flu vaccine is only manufactured for seniors. The clinics will be held from 8:30 […]
Caregiver workshops scheduled
The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities is pleased to announce the 2014-2015 Caregiver Workshops: Oh, the Places You’ll Go! The workshops will be held at the Arnold Senior Activity Center and the Pascal Senior Activity Center beginning September 18, 2014 and continuing through June 18, 2015, 6:30-8:30 p.m. They are presented free […]
