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.
Join AARP and the Baltimore County Department of Aging at the 36th annual Power of Age Expo at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. Stop by our table and learn how you can get the most out of your AARP experience.
Beginning April 13, AARP members and their guests can enjoy discounted tickets for Bowie Baysox Wednesday evening home games from April 26 through September 6, 2023
In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.
On the first Saturday of each month throughout the year, AARP Maryland volunteer Ted Meyerson will sit down with renowned professionals from well-known organizations for intimate conversations on topics that matter to Marylanders 50-plus and their families.