Governor Hogan signs 140 additional bills into law, including historic budget, legislation to cap cost of insulin, expansion of dementia services [VIDEO]

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week signed an additional 140 bipartisan bills into law, including the state’s historic capital budget, as well as measures to cap the cost of insulin, expand the state’s commitment to fight dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and permanently allow paramedics and EMTs to administer vaccines. “Today we are signing dozens of impactful measures that directly affect […]

Department of Aging announces Dementia Friendly Baltimore County initiative

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Aging will next week launch Dementia Friendly Baltimore County (DBFC), a new community-based, cross-sector initiative aimed to create a more inclusive and accessible Baltimore County. Dementia Friendly Baltimore County will officially kick-off at a virtual event on Wednesday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants can register online here. “Baltimore County is […]

Police search for missing elderly woman in Overlea

Police in Baltimore County are actively searching for a missing woman with severe dementia and are asking for the public’s help. Shirley Benny, 76, was last seen on Tuesday morning in the 6100 block of Marglenn Avenue, 21206. She is approximately 5’0″, 90 pounds, with gray shoulder length hair and brown eyes. Benny was last seen wearing a black short-sleeved […]