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Financial Educational Seminars for seniors offered by QA County Department of Community Services, Area Agency on Aging

Estate-PlanningFinancial Educational Seminars for seniors offered by QA County Department of Community Services, Area Agency on Aging

The next free seminar will take place Tuesday April 1, 2014 at Grasonville Senior Center.

The topic Script Your Family’s Future: Why You Need an Estate Plan will be presented at 10:30AM.  It will help individuals understand the important role a well-executed estate plan can play to ensure their strategy remains aligned with their goals. Guest Speaker, Donald Braden, Attorney will present information on Wills and Trusts.

Participants are invited to stay for lunch following the presentation. Advance reservation is required for a lunch. Suggested donation for the meal is $2. Grasonville Senior Center is located at 4802 Main Street, Grasonville. For more information and to register please call Ann Martin (410) 827-6010.

Caregivers Support Group Meeting To Learn, Relax, Share

The Queen Anne’s County Area Agency on Aging will be hosting their quarterly Family Caregivers Support Group on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Kramer Center in Centreville.

This is an opportunity to learn: Jennifer Fitzpatrick, MSW with the Alzheimer’s Association will present “Coping with the Holidays: Tips for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia.”

This will be an opportunity to relax: Barb Fuhrman will conduct Yoga techniques and Paula Wagner will provide hand massages.

This will be an opportunity to share: the last half hour of the event will be dedicated to caregivers sharing their experiences.

The event will start at 1:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. There is no charge for this event. One CEU can be earned by Social Workers. Refreshments will be available. We encourage all family caregivers to give themselves an afternoon to learn, relax, and share.

This free event is being made possible through support from the Alzheimer’s Association, the National Family Caregiver’s Association, and community volunteers.

Please call the Area Agency on Aging at 410-758-0848 if you have questions or need more information.

Smart Aging Program at Chesapeake College

“Smart Aging on the Eastern Shore, a free program organized by the United Seniors of Maryland Education Foundation, will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College, corner of Route 50 and Route 213 in Wye Mills. Presentations will be given from 1-4 pm, with light refreshments and information tables from noon to 1 pm.

Carolyn A. Quattrocki, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform, will open the program with “ Getting Smart About Healthcare”, what Maryland is doing to improve health care for Marylanders and how the Affordable Health Care Act will affect seniors. Prior to her appointment, Quattrocki served as Deputy Legislative Officer and health policy advisor in the Governor’s Legislative Office, with primary responsibility for health care, insurance, and labor issues. She also worked as a Special Assistant to Maryland Attorney General, J. Joseph Curran, Jr., was a litigation associate at the law firm of Arnold & Porter in D.C., and a law clerk for the Honorable Frank A. Kaufman, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

“Getting Smart About Senior Services” will the addressed by: Bernice Hutchinson, Chief of Client & Consumer Services, Maryland Department of Aging. She will describe the types of services available, qualifications for obtaining services, and ways to obtain detailed information.

What are the options to help make it possible to remain living at home? Steve Gurney, Publisher of the Guide to Retirement Living SourceBook and UMBC Erickson School of Aging Studies Adjunct Professor, will discuss “Getting Smart about Aging in Place”.

United Seniors of Maryland (USM) is a non-profit consortium of organizations and individuals who advocate for preserving and enhancing the mental, physical, and financial well being of older adults in Maryland. Taken together, the member organizations reach out to more than 2.5 million Marylanders. Member organizations include State and local governments, non-profits, associations, area agencies on aging, unions, provider groups interested in the welfare of seniors, retirement communities, and other consumer groups. The key USM event is an all-day Legislative Forum in Annapolis every winter at which the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and other dignitaries speak.

The mission of United Seniors of Maryland Education Foundation is to provide reliable, factual, non-partisan information to older adults, people approaching older adulthood, and others interested in older adults’ issues. USMEF was formed in 2010 as an educational extension of the United Seniors of Maryland, a grassroots lobbying organization whose mission is to preserve and enhance the mental, physical and financial well being of Maryland seniors. The Foundation emphasizes bringing information to rural areas of Maryland.

The program is co-sponsored by Area Agencies on Aging in Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties and Commissions on Aging in Queen Anne’s and Kent Counties.

 

 

Smart Aging Program At Chesapeake College

“Smart Aging on the Eastern Shore”, a free program organized by the United Seniors of Maryland Education Foundation, will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College, corner of Route 50 and Route 213 in Wye Mills. Presentations will be given from 1-4 pm, with light refreshments and information tables from noon to 1 pm.

Carolyn A. Quattrocki, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform, will open the program with “ Getting Smart About Healthcare”, what Maryland is doing to improve health care for Marylanders and how the Affordable Health Care Act will affect seniors. Prior to her appointment, Quattrocki served as Deputy Legislative Officer and health policy advisor in the Governor’s Legislative Office, with primary responsibility for health care, insurance, and labor issues. She also worked as a Special Assistant to Maryland Attorney General, J. Joseph Curran, Jr., was a litigation associate at the law firm of Arnold & Porter in D.C., and a law clerk for the Honorable Frank A. Kaufman, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

“Getting Smart About Senior Services” will the addressed by: Bernice Hutchinson, Chief of Client & Consumer Services, Maryland Department of Aging. She will describe the types of services available, qualifications for obtaining services, and ways to obtain detailed information.

What are the options to help make it possible to remain living at home? Steve Gurney, Publisher of the Guide to Retirement Living SourceBook and UMBC Erickson School of Aging Studies Adjunct Professor, will discuss “Getting Smart about Aging in Place”.

United Seniors of Maryland (USM) is a non-profit consortium of organizations and individuals who advocate for preserving and enhancing the mental, physical, and financial well being of older adults in Maryland. Taken together, the member organizations reach out to more than 2.5 million Marylanders. Member organizations include State and local governments, non-profits, associations, area agencies on aging, unions, provider groups interested in the welfare of seniors, retirement communities, and other consumer groups. The key USM event is an all-day Legislative Forum in Annapolis every winter at which the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and other dignitaries speak.

The mission of United Seniors of Maryland Education Foundation is to provide reliable, factual, non-partisan information to older adults, people approaching older adulthood, and others interested in older adults’ issues. USMEF was formed in 2010 as an educational extension of the United Seniors of Maryland, a grassroots lobbying organization whose mission is to preserve and enhance the mental, physical and financial well being of Maryland seniors. The Foundation emphasizes bringing information to rural areas of Maryland.

The program is co-sponsored by Area Agencies on Aging in Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties and Commissions on Aging in Queen Anne’s and Kent Counties.

 

Educational Seminars for Seniors

A series of Financial Educational Seminars for seniors will be offered by Queen Anne’s County Department of Community Services, Area Agency on Aging and Financial Advisors of Edward Jones. The free senior forums will be held Thursdays in May and June.

A variety of topics will be covered including Foundations of Investing on May 2, Focused on Fixed Income and Social Security on May 16, Take Stock in the Market on May 23, Rebuilding Your Investment Income Foundation on May 30 and Preparing Your Estate Plan on June 6.

All seminars will be held from 11:00AM – 12:00PM at Grasonville Senior Center, 4802 Main Street Grasonville. Participants are invited to stay for lunch following the presentations. Advance reservation is required for a lunch. Suggested donation for the meal is $2.

For more information and to register please call (410) 827-6010.

21st Annual Maryland Centenarians Recognition Luncheon

The Maryland Centenarians Committee, Inc. is pleased to announce the 21st Annual Maryland Centenarians Recognition Luncheon.

This event, held in observation of “Older Americans Month,” pays tribute to Maryland citizens who have reached or surpassed the landmark age of 100.

Thursday, May 9, 2013.
Martin’s West, Baltimore.

Please contact Amy Jewell at the Queen Anne’s County Department of Community Services-Area Agency on Aging for information and to register. 410-758-0848 x2704

Fit ‘N Fun Class

Queen Anne’s County Area Agency on Agency unleashes a new Fitness Exercise program held at both Kent Island and Grasonville Senior Centers.

Meeting twice a week, classes will take place each Monday and Wednesday, March 4 – May 22, 8:30 – 9:30am at Kent Island and 10:00 – 11:00am at Grasonville.

This upbeat and fun program is suitable for senior citizens of all ages. Registration cost $30 for the 12 week session which averages to be $1.25 per class. Advance registration is encouraged as space is limited.

Call for more information or register at your local senior center. Kent Island, 891 Love Point Road Stevensville (410) 604-3801 and Grasonville, 4802 Main Street, Grasonville (410) 827-6010.

 

QAC Senior Idol Contest

The 2013 Senior Idol Competition is coming! Join the fun as Queen Anne’s County Department of Community Services; Area Agency on Aging hosts the 2013 Senior Idol Competition. This exciting event will be held at Grasonville Senior Center Wednesday, January 9, 2013 from 11:30am – 2:00pm. Talented senior vocalists aged 60 or better are invited to compete. Judging will be based on stage presence, connection with audience, song selection, voice quality, ability to project, and ability to remember lyrics. Interested participants may register and receive a complete list of rules by contacting Ann Martin at Grasonville Senior Center (410) 827-6010. Spectators are encouraged to attend the event to support the participants and enjoy the show. A pizza and salad lunch will be available; attendees must reserve their seat and lunch in advance. The top two contestants will go on to compete in the Maryland Senior Idol Competition. Grasonville Senior Center is conveniently located at 4802 Main Street, Grasonville.

National Memory Screening Day

The Queen Anne’s County Area Agency on Aging is encouraging members of the community to be proactive about memory health by taking advantage of free, confidential memory screenings that will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. This event is part of National Memory Screening Day, an annual initiative that the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America holds each November in recognition of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.

Memory Screenings will be held at the following locations on November 13, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm:
Kent Island Senior Center
891 Love Point Road
Stevensville, Md. 21666

Grasonville Senior Center
4802 Main Street
Grasonville, Md. 21638

Sudlersville Senior Center
605 Foxxtown Drive
Sudlersville, Md. 21668

The screening is a series of questions and tasks and only takes about 10 minutes to administer. The results are not designed to formulate a diagnosis. Participants that score below normal will be encouraged to pursue a medical examination. Memory problems can be the result of varying causes. Some can be readily treated and others are irreversible. However, in general, the earlier the diagnosis, the easier it is to treat the condition.

For more information about Memory Screening Day in Queen Anne’s County, please call the Area Agency on Aging at 410-758-0848.

Medicade Part D Open Enrollment Period

The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Part D is quickly approaching. During the Annual Enrollment Period ( October 15th 2012 to December 7, 2012) , you have an opportunity to review your current Part D plan to learn of any adverse changes that are occurring in 2013. You may also find it would be beneficial for you to switch to a new plan. Whatever the case, this is a great opportunity to do a comparison of the drug plans available in our county in order to choose the right plan for you.

Call your local SHIP Counselor to answer your health care questions and to help you make an informed choice. This is also the perfect opportunity to review various programs that will help with the cost of drug premiums and prescription drug copays. Call today to make an appointment with your local Queen Anne’s County Area Agency on Aging SHIP Benefit Counselor at 410-758-0848.