CategoriesfeaturedJoin AAHP and @patchafoundation this Saturday, October 30 from 10:30am to 2:30pm at New Hampshire Tower Apartments free health screenings, with no insurance required. Screenings offered include (but are not limited to) biometric screenings for BMI (body mass index), blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood glucose/A1C, and HIV testing.
Categoriesfor seniorsAs people continue to live longer and longer, having a positive attitude about aging can help to reduce the social stigma associated with aging. September is Healthy Aging Month as […]
Categoriesfeatured for seniorsAAHP is partnering with Kingdom Fellowship A.M.E Church on Sunday, October 10th to present a virtual breast cancer panel discussion from 11:00am-12:30pm. The event will include special presentations from Dr. Nancie Richberg, Kick Start Your Health instructor; Mrs. Serena Holtz, a SMILE nurse; Mrs. Wanda Smith, AAHP’s social worker, as well as three other thriving survivors.
Categoriesfeatured for seniorsThis Sunday, October 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Harvest Health ministry, in collaboration with the African American Health Program and Hepatitis B Initiative of Washington DC (HBI-DC) will host a free health fair in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Categoriesfeatured for seniorsOlder adults and residents with disabilities can receive free transportation to COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations from taxi companies operating in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will reimburse these companies for the cost of rides.Older adults and residents with disabilities can receive free transportation to COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations from taxi companies operating in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will reimburse these companies for the cost of rides.
Categoriesfor seniorsPeople over the age of 65 and residents with disabilities are entitled to free transportation on all County buses, including the Ride On, Ride On extRa, Flex, and Flash buses. Even if fares for the general public are reinstated, the ride-free program will continue to operate. The free ride program is also available on a limited number of Metrobus lines that operate inside Montgomery County.
Categoriesfor seniorsA new session of Digital Essentials, a virtual course developed especially for carers and receivers of care over the age of 60, is now being offered by Senior Planet. The goal of this free, 6-week virtual course is to teach you how digital tools and platforms can make daily activities more convenient. Registration is now available for the sessions beginning on August 9th and 10th!
Categoriesfor seniorsThe Maryland Senior Olympics (MSO) are officially underway and registration is open for many events that will take place through October. Montgomery County will host numerous events for men and women ages 50+ in age-group competitions in sports such as archery, track and field, swimming, tennis, golf, cycling, softball, shuffleboard, 3-on-3 basketball, and more.
CategoriesfeaturedAccording to the CDC, 76.8% of Montgomery County residents have received the first COVID-19 vaccine shot and 70% were fully vaccinated as of last week; however, with Delta variant beginning to make an appearance in the community, infection rates have slightly increased.
Categoriesfeatured for seniorsThe Primary Care Coalition, in collaboration with Cornerstone Montgomery, will be providing a free, comprehensive virtual course for older adults and those who care for them. This course will be offered to care for the mental health of the older adult population in the midst of the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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