Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection is celebrating National Consumer Protection Week by offering important information for seniors.

Wearable technology is not just for young people. Twenty seniors had the opportunity to learn and try out activity trackers during a fitness class in Bethesda on Thursday, Feb. 25. Oasis, a nonprofit group that promotes healthy aging, and AT&T partnered together to introduce Fitbit, a wearable tech device that tracks your activity. Oasis host the fitness […]

You’re never too old to play in the snow.  Thirty six residents from Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg from age 62 to 92, took part in a daylong snow tubing excursion at Whitetail Ski Resort in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman reports.   Related:

Silver Spring Village and the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) will host a Seniors Decide 2016 watch party on Wednesday, February 17. The event will take place at the Silver Spring Library in the third floor conference room, which is located at 900 Wayne Avenue. Seniors Decide 2016 is the nation’s only forum where […]

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and the Holiday Park Senior Center located in Silver Spring is getting into the spirit. On Wednesday, February 17, the senior center will be hosting a speed dating event for those aged 55 and older. According to Holiday Park Senior Center Director Dolores Ustrell, the purpose of the event […]

Ingleside at King Farm is increasing the size of its Rockville retirement community with the addition of more residences. According to a news release, Ingleside at King Farm will be adding to its independent living opportunities with two new buildings and a new Center for Healthy Living. The addition, named “Gardenside,” is expected to open […]

February 5:  Winter Family Game Night at Mid-County Community Recreation Center 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Free/Gratis. Come join us for a fun filled night of games and entertainment for the entire family. Food, games, movie, face painter, moon balance. Registration required. Register online at ActiveMontgomery.org under course #16700. Please bring two to three canned […]

Montgomery County is home to a growing number of senior villages that present opportunities to connect with neighbors. Villages are local volunteer-led grassroots organizations that help seniors gain access to services and information they need to live independently. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman met with local village leaders and members and filed this report. To learn more about villages […]

The Benjamin Gaither Center in Gaithersburg is now one of three sites that will offer basic services to low income seniors. The Montgomery County Area Agency received funding from a State of Maryland grant for the service. According to a news release, Montgomery County residents over the age of 55, who currently do not have […]

Silver Spring, Maryland–According to the USA Pickleball Association, more than 2.4 million people participate in the paddle sport that combines elements of tennis and badminton. With its flexibility as an indoor or outdoor game, relatively inexpensive equipment and easily modified rules, pickleball has caught on across the generational spectrum since its creation in 1965. That […]