Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County recently hosted the 5th Annual Senior Safety Forum. Local officials say it is important for residents to recognize the signs of elder abuse. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Related:

Rhoda Baruch, of Chevy Chase, shared her experience as a victim of financial exploitation during the World Elder Abuse Day Senior Safety Forum on June 10 at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Wheaton. In front of a full house made of seniors, social workers, family members, law enforcement, county and state officials, Baruch said, “I’m […]

Seniors, social workers, and family members are invited to participate at the fifth annual World Elder Abuse Day Senior Safety Forum on June 10 at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Wheaton. Elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, and financial exploitation are among the topics to be discussed during the event. According to a news release, elderly abuse […]

A new initiative to help seniors in the county with free safety evaluations showed that more than 90 percent of smoke alarms checked in the home visits were either not working on past their usable life span. The fire department recently launched a “Home Safety Check” program for seniors in the county. Initial results from […]

Seniors are getting more services in the county thanks to the expansion of programming. Expanded services include adding evening hours to the Holiday Park Senior Center on Wednesdays until 9 p.m., extending programming at Margaret Schweinhaut Center from five to six days per week, and increasing the operational hours at the Damascus Senior Center by […]

Holiday Park welcomes adults age 55+ for a variety of social, fitness and educational programs. Classes range from Zumba, yoga, ballroom Dance, Tai Chi, International Folk Dancing, Digital Photography and Spanish. Learn more about our programs at www.holidaypark.us or drop in for a tour, grab a cup of coffee in the café, pick up a […]

Montgomery County recently launched a Senior Center Transportation initiative that will provide residents 55 and up with bus service to the county’s five recreation and senior centers; Damascus, Holiday Park, Long Branch, Margaret Schweinhaut, and White Oak. The Department of Transportation’s Community Relations Manager, Tom Pogue, provides the details in this report. Visit our PEG […]

County Cable Montgomery’s Susan Kenedy reports on senior transportation options and changes with the new county budget. Councilmember George Levethal comments. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.