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Prince George's County rolls out Senior Affairs Division; officials outline outreach and services
Summary
County Executive Ayisha Braveboy's new Senior Affairs Division reported early outreach to roughly 10,000 seniors, assistance with fraud and housing emergencies, plans for 'senior chats' and an intergenerational program, and discussion of distributing a senior resource guide; minutes were deferred to the next meeting.
Karen Daniels Furman, the senior affairs specialist in the Office of the County Executive, told the Holistic Sustainable Solution Senior Task Force on Nov. 12 that the county’s newly established Senior Affairs Division has begun broad outreach and direct assistance for older residents.
"I am honored to share exciting updates on our newly established senior affairs division," Furman said, adding that in the first four months the office has "engaged with close to 10,000 seniors" at events, senior living sites, conferences, churches and through partner organizations such as AARP and Parks and Recreation.
The division, created by County Executive Ayisha Braveboy, is focused on making it easier for seniors to find services and on coordinating with county agencies and…
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