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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 […]

Councilman Marks: Seven Oaks Senior Center parking expansion to begin in November

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The parking expansion project is now complete. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—As Councilman David Marks announced back in December, the long-awaited expansion of the Seven Oaks Senior Center parking lot will soon begin. Councilman Marks this week announced that construction will begin in November. The expansion will add capacity to one of the fastest-growing senior centers in the area. Councilman […]

Baltimore County Department of Aging launches new home repair program for older residents [VIDEO]

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Aging on Tuesday announced the Baltimore County Age-Friendly Upgrades for Seniors (BCAUSE) program, which offers Baltimore County homeowners over the age of 65 the opportunity to receive home repairs or safety modifications to help enable them to stay in their homes in order to age safely in place. The BCAUSE program is a collaboration […]

Councilman Marks: Seven Oaks Senior Center parking expansion set for April

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Construction on this project is now set to begin in November 2021. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that the long-awaited expansion of the Seven Oaks Senior Center parking lot is expected to begin in April 2021. The expansion will add capacity to one of the fastest-growing senior centers in the area. […]

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 […]

Baltimore County Dept. of Aging offering ‘Virtual Senior Center’ programming to provide connection for older adults amid COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—As Baltimore County continues to respond to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Aging has taken steps to implement “virtual senior center” programming to provide important connections and resources for Baltimore County’s older adults. “Our senior centers fill an important role in the lives of so many of Baltimore County’s older adults. During this unprecedented time, we’re doing […]

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 […]

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