MD: Senior Issues
Assembly considers grants to assist MD family caregivers
Advocates are calling on Maryland lawmakers to fund a grant program to help family caregivers. A 2021 study indicated about 760,000 family …
Lobby Day brings advocates to Annapolis to focus on Maryland seniors
Advocates will head to Annapolis today as AARP Maryland conducts its annual lobby day. The group's staff and volunteers will meet in person with …
Advocates urge Marylanders to watch out for fraud this holiday season
With the holidays on the horizon, advocates are reminding older Marylanders to watch out for scams during the upcoming season. Federal Trade …
PROTECT Week: Focus on Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
This Thursday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and AARP Maryland observes its annual PROTECT Week with a focus on elder financial abuse. The FBI …
AI-Powered Phone Scams Target Seniors
Phone scammers are now using artificial intelligence to steal money from victims with realistic-sounding facsimiles of loved ones. Scammers take …
AARP Maryland Sets 2023 Legislative Priorities
AARP Maryland has just released its legislative priority list for the coming year, with health and consumer protection issues topping the list…
Across MD, Community Workshops Help Older Residents Prevent Falls
One in four Americans age 65 and older take an unexpected tumble each year, and during Falls Prevention Awareness Week, experts are encouraging them …
Maryland Protect Week: How to Spot and Stop Elder Financial Abuse
Through Friday, Maryland is hosting Protect Week, to help protect against elder financial abuse. That's when someone illegally uses an older …
MD Launches Brain Health Program for Older Adults
Maryland has launched a brain-health program in senior centers aimed at helping older adults experiencing memory loss. Called StrongerMemory…
Compassionate-Release Bill Would Streamline Medical, Geriatric Parole Process
A bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly would permit the compassionate release of certain incarcerated older adults in the state…
New Tool Helps Monitor MD Third-Party Utility Bills
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - About 60 million American households get their energy from third-party suppliers, and a new online toolkit helps these consumers …
MD Seniors Honored for Aiding Vets, Nourishing Hungry
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Two Maryland men have received AARP Maryland's highest honors for folks age 50 and older for giving back to their communities…