Annapolis, MD, January 12, 2026 — AARP Maryland today announced its 2026 legislative priorities, under the strategic leadership of Advocacy Director Sara M. Westrick. The agenda reflects AARP Maryland’s unwavering commitment to its more than 800,000 members aged 50 and older across the state, along with their families.
Shirley Sgouros, 63, of Baltimore, is AARP Maryland’s winner of the Andrus Award for Community Service, based on her dedication to her Upper Fells Point neighborhood and its residents. From picking up trash and planting flowers, to organizing culturally rich events, she brings neighbors together to celebrate the community.
During Protect Week 2025, join Shawn Perry, host of The Senior Zone at https://theseniorzone.com/, for a series of interviews with experts on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from elder financial abuse. They will discuss current trends to watch out for and offer advice on what to do if you or your loved ones are targeted by fraudsters.
Learn how to spot, stop, and report elder financial abuse.
PROTECT Week, Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, 2025, is the perfect time to remember that seniors are vulnerable to financial abuse by loved ones and strangers.
Beginning Monday, June 16, we will be streaming a series of FREE workshops, webinars, interviews, and tele-town halls with leading experts on elder financial abuse on our Facebook and YouTube channels.
Welcome to the AARP Maryland Veterans Corner, where we highlight news, resources and activities serving Maryland's military community. For information on how to get involved with our veteran's outreach, contact us at md@aarp.org and include "Veterans Outreach" in your subject line.
The 445th Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly ended Monday, April 10, 2023. Over the 90 days of the legislative session, dozens of AARP Maryland volunteers reviewed hundreds of bills, from expanding broadband to behavioral health services, testified before the house and senate committees, met with lawmakers, and convened in Annapolis to discuss AARP’s legislative priorities.