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HEALTH & BAY LIFE
GIVING CARE
Anne Arundel County’s offerings for
older adults and adults with disabilities
By Benjamin Rothstein
About 95,842 Anne Arundel County
residents are at least 65 years old, according to U.S. census data, or about
16% of residents. The county offers
classes, services and events for this
population through its senior activity
centers and nutrition sites.
The following is an overview of some
of the programs offered. For more details, visit aacounty.org/aging or call
410-222-4257.
Department of Aging and Disabilities
South is on the fourth floor of The Heritage Complex, 2666 Riva Road, Annapolis. Department of Aging and Disabilities
North is in the Harry Hein Public Service Building at 7320 Ritchie Highway,
Glen Burnie. Both facilities can be
reached at 410-222-4257.
Senior Activity Centers and Nutrition
Sites: Senior activity centers provide
educational programs, recreation opportunities, seminars and classes. In addition, there are bus trips, picnics, cardplaying and entertainment.
Each of the eight senior centers in
Anne Arundel County publishes a
monthly newsletter and calendar providing specific information, times and
dates of events and programs. Membership in senior activity centers is free and
available to residents 55 and older.
Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. weekdays, except holidays. The
Severn Senior Activity Center is open
every day, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Nutrition sites throughout the county
provide meals for adults 60 and older.
Days and times of operation vary. Six
sites are at the county’s senior centers.
Annapolis Senior Activity Center,
119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis.
410-222-1818.
Arnold Senior Activity Center,
101 College Parkway, Arnold.
410-222-1922.
Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center,
202 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park.
410-222-6847.
O’Malley Senior Activity Center &
Annex, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton.
410-222-6227.
Pasadena Senior Activity Center,
4103 Mountain Road, Pasadena.
410-222-0030.
Pascal Senior Activity Center,
125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie.
410-222-6680.
Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center. JEFFREY F. BILL/STAFF
Severn Senior Activity Center,
1160A Reece Road, Severn.
410-222-0300.
South County Senior Activity Center,
27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater.
410-222-1927.
Select programs offered through the
Department of Aging and Disabilities,
aacounty.org/aging-and-disabilities:
Maryland Access Point: Offers programs
for older adults, adults with disabilities
and their relatives or caregivers in Anne
Arundel County. 844-627-5465.
Adult Assessment, Evaluation and
Review Service: Provides nursing and psycho-social evaluation and makes referrals
to appropriate services to assist functionally challenged and chronically ill adults to
function as independently as possible. This
program is run through the Anne Arundel
Department of Health. 410-222-4361.
Aging & Disabilities Legal and Financial
Aid: The Law Project provides free legal
assistance, advice and representation on
issues including Social Security, Medicare
and Medicaid, pension benefits, unemployment, housing, credit and other civil
matters. While services are free, contributions are welcome. 410-222-4257.
Adult Public Guardianship: Provides
court-ordered guardianship services to
residents age 65 and older with a physical
or mental disability who have no family or
friends to assume responsibility for medical and personal decisions. 410-222-4464.
Americans with Disabilities Act Office:
Resource for Anne Arundel County government programs and facilities that ensure
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 410-222-4383.
Caregiver Support Group: Caregivers for
elderly residents or those with disabilities
meet twice monthly virtually to share advice and provide support. 410-222-4375 or
caregiver_support@aacounty.org.
Health Insurance Counseling: Provides
health insurance assistance and informa-
tion to Medicare-eligible persons and their
families. 410-222-4257.
Home and Community-Based Options
Waiver: Allows services for adults who are
typically covered by Medicaid only in longterm care facilities to be provided instead
in their own homes or in assisted-living facilities. 410-222-4366.
Home-Delivered Meals: Meals are delivered daily to homebound people, including
seniors who are unable to shop or cook for
themselves. Meal deliveries are free to
senior nutrition program participants. 410222-4257.
Housing Assistance: Provides monitoring
and offers technical assistance to assisted-living facilities. The program administers a subsidy to financially and functionally eligible residents in these facilities.
410-222-4257.
In-Home Aide Services: A statewide program that provides home aides who can
help with personal care, chores and respite
