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The unpaid care provided by the 760,000 caregivers in Maryland is valued at $12.5 billion, according to new state data available in AARP’s latest report in the Valuing the Invaluable series. This is a $2.9 billion increase in unpaid contributions since the last report was released in 2019. The report highlights the growing scope and complexity of family caregiving and highlights actions needed to address the many challenges of caring for parents, spouses, and other loved ones.

The measure would incentivize expansion in underserved communities.

Governor Wes Moore has tapped Keswick CEO Carmel Roques to head the state's deparment of aging.

Report underscores the importance of knowing how to spot a scam this holiday season.

AARP Maryland is honoring exceptional Marylanders aged 50-plus for their volunteerism and commitment to service. The awards were presented at a formal celebration October 17.

AARP Maryland is welcoming Calvert County, Maryland as the latest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.

Bill allows Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices and caps out-of-pocket spending on medications for seniors.

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Encore is accepting registration now for its 15-week music programs that begin in September and culminate in a holiday concert. Virtual opportunities and memory loss programs are also available.

AARP Maryland is awarding five Baltimore City non-profits a combined $85,650 in funding as winners of AARP 2022 Community Challenge Grants. Now in its sixth year, the program supports quick-action projects that spark change and improve communities in key livability areas of public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, coronavirus recovery, diversity and inclusion, plus other innovative projects.