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Register to Attend the Montgomery County Commission on Aging’s Public Forum
A Commitment to Action: Countering Social Isolation and the Loneliness of Older Adults
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
This Public Forum will challenge us to renew our commitment to work on behalf of vulnerable and underserved older adults in Montgomery County. Attendees will be able to ask questions and learn about local and national success stories and initiatives.
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Elizabeth Necka, National Institute on Aging, NIH, directs a portfolio of basic and translational research focused on interpersonal relationships in healthy aging and well-being.
Speakers:
Lynda Flowers, JD, MSN, RN, AARP Public Policy Institute, Author of “Medicare Spends More on Socially Isolated Older Adults.”
Dr. Lori Marks, PhD, MS, BA, University of Maryland Professor and Gerontologist. Founder of Link Generations.
Scott Code, Senior Director of LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technology Team
Moderator:
Matthew Lee Smith, PhD, MPH: Author of “Combatting Social Isolation Among Older Adults in a Time of Physical Distancing: The COVID-19 Social Connectivity Paradox,” Dr. Smith is the co-director of the Texas A&M University Center for Population Health and Aging. He holds leadership roles in organizations including the Gerontological Society of America and American Society on Aging.
For questions about the event, contact Tremayne Jones at Tremayne.Jones@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov or 240-777-1262.
To register, go to: https://tinyurl.com/8s425b29
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Community Resiliency and Health Promotion for Asian American Seniors
Friday, May 21, 2021 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Rockville Memorial Library Virtual Branch
Free event for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Chinatown
Home: A conversation with Wah Luck House residents about preserving community connections, affordable housing, health and aging, and combating anti-Asian racism during the global pandemic. Amid neighborhood gentrification, D.C.’s Wah Luck House has remained an affordable home and community anchor for generations of Chinatown residents, with ties throughout Montgomery County and the Greater Washington area. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion about the intersection of health and housing amid the challenges of a global pandemic and rising anti-Asian sentiment and violence. Panelists will include Wah Luck House residents and representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (from both the Office of Minority Health and the Administration for Community Living), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and local agencies supporting aging and Asian communities in DC and Montgomery County.
Join the Event Here:
https://zoom.us/j/94931309213
Or Dial In:
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 949 3130 9213
Please contact Rockville Memorial Library at 240-777-0140 at least five days prior to the event to request reasonable accommodations.
Weigh-In on the Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released the Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan for public review and input. The Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan builds on the County’s previous Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety plans and lays out the work ahead to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. A copy of the plan, access to a feedback survey and details on how to RSVP for an upcoming community review session (various dates May 5-26) are available at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/visionzero/2030plan.html.
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