News from Our Members

When someone you love has Alzheimer's or dementia, it changes their world and yours.  The more you understand, the more prepared you'll be.  Join Somerford Place TOMORROW, May 23rd, from 3- 6 p.m. at their Caregivers Fair and meet outside resources that can help with the care of your loved one.  This is a FREE Event.  Call 410-313-9744 to learn more!

Join us on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Lighthouse Senior Living in Ellicott City for our 3rd Annual Summer Fling!

Face Painting, Moon Bounce, Music, Food and MORE!  Please view the attached flyer for more information!

LSL Summer FlingIII.PDF

Please RSVP to Ryan Bowman at RBowman@lighthouseseniorliving.com

 

The Howard County Office on Aging is pleased to announce its 15^th Annual 50+EXPO on Friday, October 18^th.  You are invited to join us from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia, MD (the same convenient location as previous years).

 

This is a marketing opportunity you don’t want to miss!  The 50+EXPO features over 150 exhibitors and welcomes approximately 5,000 attendees.  Through this annual event, the Office on Aging is committed to provide healthy aging assistance, options and ideas to our attendees in an informative and entertaining way, including two shows by the political satirists, “The Capitol Steps.”  In addition to the wide array of exhibitor products and services, the EXPO offers a comprehensive health fair; proactive, health-focused seminars; healthy aging workshops; living green information and ideas; flu shots; food and beverages in the Café 50; and great entertainment, all under one roof!

 

The 50+EXPO is free to attendees and provides the perfect opportunity to reach a demographic of savvy consumers in the 50 and over population of Howard County, the 4^th fastest growing senior population in the state of Maryland.  In addition, the most recent American Community Survey found the median household income of Howard County’s 65+ population is $63,884.

 

Please note exhibit space is sold in order of registrations received.  You may also find the forms online at www.howardcountyaging.org/50plusexpo.       

 

If you are interested in corporate sponsorship opportunities for added exposure, please contact me at 410-313-5990 or lmadera@howardcountymd.gov.  As we gear up for another great opportunity to reach our diverse and dynamic 50+ population, their families and caregivers, please plan to join us on Friday, October 18^th, for the 50+EXPO!

 

Best regards,

Lisa

 

Lisa Madera

50+EXPO Coordinator

Howard County Office on Aging

410-313-5990

lmadera@howardcountymd.gov

Neighbor Ride is holding an all-day fundraiser on Tueday, April 23rd at The Corner Stable, in King's Contrivance Village Center (8630 Guildford Road - Columbia 21046).  Stop by anytime between 11am and 10pm to enjoy their world famous baby back ribs, one-of-a-kind jumbo lump crab cakes, mouth-water sandwiches and salads, delicious platters and more.

 

The Corner Stable will donate 15% of sales generated by Neighbor Ride supporters.  Just show the attached flier or your Neighbor Ride badge to ensure that we are credited for your sale.

 

You can check out the menu at www.cornerstable.com or call ahead for reservations at (240) 755-0188.

 

The Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture

 

To Whom It May Concern: SAVE THE DATE!

We would like to invite you to attend the Eighth Annual Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture on Tuesday April 23, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at The Meeting House, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, MD 21045. 

This lecture was founded in memory of Emily Schindler, a freshman at Frostburg State University who was tragically killed in a car accident.  This year we are fortunate to have Hank Dunn, a leading resource on death and dying.  Hank’s theme will be “Helping Patients and Families with End of Life Decisions”.  . 

We are pleased to offer 3 Category 1 CEUs to Social Workers for this event.  Included with the lecture will be a light breakfast and a complementary book written by our speaker, Rev. Hank Dunn. 

 

To register, please follow the link below

http://www.phri.com/HospiceLecture.aspx

Fred Schneider

Bereavement Services Coordinator

Professional Healthcare Resources Hospice

410-735-5569

FSchneider@phri.com

 

You are invited to attend the upcoming Spring Senior Speakers Series at Abilities Network.  All seminars take place at the Abilities Network Office:

8503 LaSalle Road

Towson, MD 21286

For more information on the upcoming events, click HERE!

Join us for a course about nursing in assisted living facilities on Feb. 25 & 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Howard Community College!

For RNs only, the “RN Case Manager: Delegating for Assisting Living” course updates the knowledge and skills of delegating nurses who practice and teach in assisted living facilities. The course, approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing, will cover topics including:

• •·         Principles of Case Management
• •·         Delegation Skills
• •·         Adult Education Principles
• •·         Legal & Ethical Issues
• •·         Updates on Regulations
• •·         And More!

A copy of the Maryland Nurse Practice Act is provided. If you decide to sign up, please remember to bring your nursing license number. There is no refund five days prior to class start date.

1.6 CEUs. $285 (includes $115 in fees, which are not eligible for waiver.)

The class will be held in the Hickory Ridge Building on HCC’s campus. Please email Christine Ward at cward@howardcc.edu to reserve your space now!

The Howard County Office on Aging will host a series of free information events in March and April to educate Howard County residents about Medicare; a schedule is attached. There is no fee to attend.

Schedule Mar-Apr 2013.pdf