AARP Maryland

In honor of Dr. King's legacy, AARP Maryland volunteers are working with Montgomery County for their 2020 MLK Day of Service. Join us!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

COLUMBIA, Md. (Dec. 3, 2019) - AARP is welcoming Howard County as the latest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. As the most recent jurisdiction to sign on to the network and complete an intensive two-year study and planning project, Howard County’s civic leaders will have access to global resources and information on age-friendly best practices, models of assessment and implementation, and the experiences of towns and cities around the world.The Age-Friendly network helps participating communities become great places for people of all ages by adopting features such as safe, walkable streets; better housing and transportation options; access to key services; and opportunities for residents to participate in civic and community activities.

This month's edition of Veterans Corner is written by AARP volunteer and Navy Veteran Brian Smith.

Its Benefits for Service Members and their Families

The following is a guest blog by Heather Eshleman, M.P.H., Prevention Manager, Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling.

It's okay to give yourself a break.

No Experience Needed to Volunteer

AARP Maryland has presented its 2019 J. Joseph Curran Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding community service to Montgomery County advocate and intergenerational champion Austin Heyman.

OCTOBER 18, 2019 —AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond joined Washington County officials today to break ground on a new fitness park outside of the Washington County Commission on Aging in Hagerstown. The site at East Franklin and Willard Streets is the 11th of 53 AARP-sponsored outdoor fitness parks planned around the country to commemorate the organization’s 60th anniversary.