LWVMC Aging Services in Montgomery County: Are Changes Needed for Longevity Readiness?

Aging Services in Montgomery County:

Are Changes Needed for Longevity Readiness?

Webinar on December 8, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

This free webinar is part of the Trending Topics series, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Join us by registering here

Marylanders are living longer than ever before. Our population aged 60 or over increased from 15 percent in 2000 to 23 percent in 2020 and is projected to reach 26 percent by 2030. Earlier this year, Governor Moore signed the Longevity Ready Maryland (LRM) Act, a ten-year multi-sector plan to address the challenges and benefits of an aging population. What are the goals of LRM? How will it work? What changes will we see in how aging services are provided? What sectors of government, business, and community will be involved, and how will their efforts be coordinated or structured? What is Montgomery County doing to be longevity ready?

Speakers:

· Cara Levy, Senior Planning, Policy, and Engagement Manager, Maryland Department of Aging

· Linna Zhu, Senior Research Associate, Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute

· Shawn Brennan, Program Manager, Age-Friendly Montgomery County, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

To learn more about LRM and how Montgomery County is preparing to meet the goals of this Act, join us on December 8 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. to hear from our panel of experts.

Register here