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Department of Aging announces Dementia Friendly Baltimore County initiative

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Accelerated reopening schedule announced for Parkville, Seven Oaks Senior Centers

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Following new public health guidance and updates to statewide restrictions, Baltimore County on Tuesday announced an accelerated timeline for reopening the County’s largest senior centers. These changes come as a significant portion of Baltimore County’s older adults are now vaccinated. According to state data, 86 percent of residents ages 65-69, 94 percent of residents ages 70-74, and 98 percent […]

Baltimore County announces senior center reopening plans

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Baltimore County has announced an accelerated reopening schedule for the County’s largest senior centers. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—After a 14-month hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Baltimore County Department of Aging on Thursday announced that beginning Monday, May 10, nine of the County’s largest senior centers will host orientations in advance of reopening for limited programming later this […]

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Olszewski: Improvements planned at senior centers in Parkville, Overlea

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced over $12 million for major senior center projects across Baltimore County, including an expansion of the existing Woodlawn Senior Center and plans to build a new dedicated senior center in northern Baltimore County. This funding will be included in Olszewski’s Fiscal Year 2022 capital budget, which will be presented to […]

Baltimore County launches online appointment registry portal for senior food distribution, career center services

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced the addition of a new online registration system to support Baltimore County services, beginning with ongoing senior food distribution and virtual career center services. Additional online registration portals across departments will be introduced in the coming weeks and months. “This crisis has upended life in countless ways, and it requires our County […]

Baltimore County offers expanded food distribution for older adults

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that, beginning next week, the Baltimore County Department of Aging will be expanding its food distribution efforts by providing boxes of food to the county’s older adults. The program will be supported by $590,000 in funding provided through the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to specifically target individuals age […]

Olszewski launches Age-Friendly Baltimore County initiative

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday launched the Age-Friendly Baltimore County initiative, an effort that aims to ensure all people, regardless of age, who live, work, play, raise their familie,s and age in Baltimore County do so with the best quality of life possible. “A better Baltimore County is one where all residents feel welcome and […]

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Baltimore County announces first ever No Senior Eats Alone Day

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Baltimore County Department of Aging (BCDA) on Wednesday announced the first ever No Senior Eats Alone Day to be held on September 12, 2019. The initiative aims to encourage Baltimore County residents to connect with seniors in their communities in order to combat social isolation in older adults. “Our seniors […]