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Maryland Department on Aging unveils Longevity Ready Maryland plan, urges cross-agency action
Summary
The Maryland Department on Aging outlined a multisector “Longevity Ready Maryland” plan and urged agencies to prioritize older residents, highlighting data, a public comment period and work on long-term care financing, social isolation, and dementia disparities.
Chair Jocelyn Pena Milnick convened the Health and Government Operations Committee briefing and introduced the secretary of the Maryland Department on Aging, who outlined the agency’s multi‑year Longevity Ready Maryland multisector plan and the department’s priorities for serving older residents.
The secretary said the department’s vision is “to transform institutions, systems, and norms so all older people live lives that are healthy, financially secure, socially connected, and purposeful,” and described a mission focused on preparing for a growing older population through innovation, multisector collaboration and improved access to resources.
Why it matters: Maryland’s demographic shift means more residents will be older in the coming decade, the secretary said, and many existing programs were created decades ago when the population profile looked different. The department is asking sister agencies to consider older Marylanders when allocating transportation, housing, health and workforce funds.
Key details from the briefing
- Plan and timeline: The…
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