Tag: Department of Aging

Department Of Aging Wins Award

EOA Staff | September 01, 2012, 01:44 PM | 0 Comments

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 […]

Pets On Wheels Orientation

EOA Staff | December 22, 2011, 05:33 PM | 0 Comments

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 […]

Senior Weight Loss Workshop

EOA Staff | December 20, 2011, 05:00 PM | 0 Comments

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 […]

Community Support Groups Handbook Available Now

EOA Staff | December 20, 2011, 01:28 PM | 0 Comments

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, […]

2012 Senior Olympics Announced

EOA Staff | December 09, 2011, 11:05 AM | 0 Comments

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 – […]

The Future Is Now Workshop

EOA Staff | November 28, 2011, 10:54 AM | 0 Comments

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! […]

Resident’s Rights Brochures Available

EOA Staff | October 16, 2011, 05:35 PM | 0 Comments

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 […]

Living Well: A Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

EOA Staff | October 12, 2011, 05:33 PM | 0 Comments

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 […]

Medicare 101

John Frenaye | October 09, 2011, 11:01 AM | 0 Comments

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 […]

Memory Screening Day Scheduled

EOA Staff | October 07, 2011, 02:32 PM | 0 Comments

Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, will host a free Memory Screening Day with appointments between 9:30 a.m. and noon Nov. 16. Memory screening is a simple […]

Caregiver Workshop Seminars

EOA Staff | September 24, 2011, 11:01 AM | 0 Comments

The Fall 2011 Caregiver Workshops continue in October with the three-part “Dementia Series: Living in the Land of Oz” offered by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. […]

Orientation For Pets On Wheels, Mom & Me, and Life Enrichment

EOA Staff | September 23, 2011, 11:09 AM | 0 Comments

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 […]

The Future Is Now: Are You Ready?

EOA Staff | September 01, 2011, 04:53 PM | 0 Comments

“The Future is Now! Are You Ready?” workshops, a popular series offered free by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 […]

Caregiver Workshops Back By Popular Demand

EOA Staff | August 24, 2011, 02:11 PM | 0 Comments

Back by popular demand, the Fall 2011 Caregiver Workshops Series will present “The Dementia Series: Living in the Land of Oz” at the county’s seven senior activity centers. Caregivers taking […]

Can You Cheer Up A Lonely Person?

EOA Staff | August 22, 2011, 11:05 AM | 0 Comments

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 September for the Pets […]

Caregiver 102 Class Planned

EOA Staff | August 05, 2011, 10:54 AM | 0 Comments

To meet the needs of the growing caregiver population, the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Family Caregivers Support Program is offer a one-day workshop for new caregivers. […]

Budget Friendly Family Fun Day Scheduled For August 17th

EOA Staff | August 02, 2011, 01:00 PM | 0 Comments

The community, including grandparents and their families, is invited to attend B.F.F.F.D. at the South County Senior Activity Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, […]

Farmer’s Market Coupons Available To Seniors

EOA Staff | July 30, 2011, 05:17 PM | 0 Comments

A limited number of Farmer’s Market Coupons are available from the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities in Annapolis. The coupons are available to anyone 60 […]

Commission Celebrates ADA Anniversary

EOA Staff | July 28, 2011, 04:51 PM | 0 Comments

Ginger Palmer, of Edgewater, chairman of the Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues, cuts a chocolate cake in celebration of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act on […]

Save The Date: Caregiver’s Wellness Day

EOA Staff | July 14, 2011, 04:00 PM | 0 Comments

Save the date of Saturday, Sept. 17, for the 10th annual Caregivers’ Wellness Day to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 […]

Caregiver Workshops Scheduled

EOA Staff | July 07, 2011, 02:07 PM | 0 Comments

To meet the needs of the growing caregiver population, especially Baby Boomers, the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Family Caregiver Support Program is offering one-day workshops. These […]

Caregiver Support Group To Meet

EOA Staff | June 18, 2011, 05:00 PM | 0 Comments

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, June 21, […]