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AARP is proud to be part of a new Dementia Friendly America (DFA) initiative in Montgomery County. Montgomery County joins seven other communities across the nation in this movement, including Boston, Denver and Prince George’s County, MD. AARP has joined other organizations and community leaders, including the Montgomery County Area Office on Aging and BrightFocus.
By Thomas Ferraro
It should be no surprise that AARP is actively involved in the fight against dementia-related illnesses. A new opportunity to fight these diseases is now available here in Maryland.
Learn about the latest in health tracker technology and how it can positively impact older adults' lives during at the 18th Annual Howard County 50+EXPO in Columbia, MD!
More than 771,000 Maryland residents are caring for an older parent or other loved one, helping them to live independently at home. These family caregivers have a huge responsibility, and now there’s support in place that will make life a little bit easier for them.
Discover the "power of age" at the annual Baltimore County Department of Aging's (BCDA) Power of Age Expo (formerly called the Boomer/Senior Expo) on October 26-27 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.
June is Alzheimer's Awareness month, and it's important to recognize the family caregivers who work to provide loved ones with the best treatment possible. Caregiving is a challenging job, but Maryland legislators recently worked tirelessly to pass a law to improve communication between hospitals and designated caregivers - thus providing caregivers with more knowledge of important tasks.
Tending to the needs of an aging parent or other frail adult is challenging at best—and can be daunting if the caregiver isn’t sure what to do. Maryland legislators addressed that uncertainty in April by passing a law that improves communication between hospitals and family caregivers to ease patients’ transitions back home.
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