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Coming of Age Coming of Age in Maryland Older Adults Staying Connected in Their Communities Activities and Services:
Older adults value living in their homes in familiar and comfortable settings. However, this living situation, known as aging in place, sometimes limits connections to the local neighborhood and broader community. To keep seniors connected and promote wellbeing, four local nonprofit agencies including JSSA have collaborated to create Coming of Age in Maryland (COA in MD), a new program that brings together recreation and professional services in a unique way. Older adults living in their homes in Montgomery County are invited to join Coming of Age in Maryland at no charge. Benefits include: - Fun recreation and educational events at local restaurants, theaters, the JCC and Leisure World
- Personal assistance by a therapist to connect to mental health therapy, support groups and other individual needs
- Transportation to Coming of Age in Maryland events from selected pick-up points
- Home health services such as home aides and 24-hour emergency alert services
- Limited financial assistance may be available for those with low incomes who qualify
Registration for activities is open to seniors of all faiths and ethnicities living in Montgomery County who enroll at no charge in COA in MD. For enrollment in the program and to register for each individual activity, call  301-348-3832 or visit www.jccgw.org. March 2010 Activities: Tuesday, March 9:
“Day @ the J” – (Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington)
JCC’s Health & Wellness Facility Pool • Sauna • Exercise Equipment (FREE use on Days @ the J). NO CHAIR EXERCISES TODAY.
Lunch at 11:30 a.m. (RSVP for $5 lunch or bring your own dairy meal), and a movie matinee: "A Serious Man." RSVP by 3/3. Location/Time: 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville; 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Movie shown from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Cost: Event free, $5 for lunch; $5 for transportation (from selected sites –TBD) Wednesday, March 10:
Early Jews of Maryland
Jeffrey Kaplan, an attorney in private practice and archivist of Philadelphia’s oldest Jewish institution, Kahal Kadosh Mikveh Israel, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, will discuss the early settlement of Jews in Maryland. RSVP by 3/4. Location/Time: Leisure World-Clubhouse I, 3700 Rossmoor Blvd., Silver Spring; 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: $6 Wednesday, March 10:University of Maryland Jazz Ensemble and Alumni BandEnjoy an evening of jazz big band music! RSVP by 3/4 (limited seating, reserve now). Location/Time: University of Maryland; Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center; Dekelboum Concert Hall; College Park, MD; 7:30 p.m. performance Cost: Concert is free; $10 for transportation (from selected sites) Tuesday, March 16:“Food ‘n Fun”Lunch at the Far East Restaurant in Rockville, followed by the game Jeopardy! Location/Time: Far East Restaurant (across from Shoppers); 5055 Nicholson Lane; Rockville; 12:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $15 lunch and games, $5 transportation from selected sites to be announced RSVP by 3/9 (limited seating, reserve now)
Monday, March 22: State of the UnionsPresented by Philip Dine, Washington-based journalist and author who has covered labor, national security, politics and foreign affairs for more than two decades. RSVP by 3/16. Join us as Dine discusses social justice and making the world a better place. Location/Time: Leisure World-Clubhouse I, 3700 Rossmoor Blvd., Silver Spring; 1:00-2:00 p.m. Cost: $6 Registration for activities is open to seniors of all faiths and ethnicities living in Montgomery County who enroll at no charge in COA in MD. For enrollment in the program and to register for each individual activity, call 301-348-3832 or visit www.jccgw.org. www.jccgw.org www.premierhomecare.org www.shalomdc.org COA in Maryland is a partnership of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington (JCCGW), JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency), Premier Homecare, and the Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA). Funding is provided by the State of Maryland, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and the United Jewish Endowment Fund through June 2010. Coming of Age in Northern Virginia COA Northern Virginia is a partnership of four Jewish community organizations: JConnect, formerly known as the Jewish Information and Referral Service (JIRS), the Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA), the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA), and the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV). Funding is provided by the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the United Jewish Endowment Fund, and the federal government’s Administration on Aging. Related JSSA senior and family services:
 
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