Local Aging Departments in Maryland are experiencing shortfalls in the face of the rising needs of older residents living longer than before. In a Herald Mail article, Maryland's new Secretary of Aging, Carmel Roques, says federal, state, and county services for older Americans are not ready for the level of need that is coming. In an address to the Washington County Commission on Aging, Secretary Roques pointed out that half of the five-year-olds alive today…

Amanda Grosskrueger has joined the MACo team as Member Services and Events Coordinator, and will lead member engagement and affiliate-focused events efforts. Amanda joins MACo after serving as a middle school teacher focusing on history for more than a decade. During her time as an educator, Amanda honed her skills in leadership, collaboration, information-sharing, and event-planning through various successful projects and initiatives serving her school communities. In looking for a career shift, she applied with…

Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman today announced that she will convene 11 new Advisory Councils and Work Groups to provide opportunities for members of the public to help advise the agency on its strategic direction. An application process has been opened for those who want to serve in these groups. "A key recommendation of our Transition Report was to strengthen the links between the Comptroller and community by creating work groups to hear from residents, make…