Baltimore County, MD Time of Your LIfe, 7 Mar 2017

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From YouTube: Community Resources 2017

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Debbie Orlove, MA, Community Business Liaison
Baltimore County Dept of Aging

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Welcome back to the time of your life., the community resources directory 2017 is the department of aging's latest publication.

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To learn more about this award-winning publication is debbie orlove, community business liaison at the baltimore county department of aging..

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Welcome to the show, debbie. thank you, ethel.. Why is the community resources so important to baltimore?

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the community resource directory is an annual regional directory.

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That we publish in partnership with baltimore city government.

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And the directory is actually an array of different services.

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And whether it's state, federal, local services,,.

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Government, non-profits, different private businesses,.

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And it's really an a to z, listing of anyone in the community,.

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Anyone would be-- would definitely benefit.

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From using the directory in the community.

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What are some of the features that are included in the community resources? Directory?.

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We have everything from exercise to senior centers.

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To support groups., it's quite comprehensive.

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and it's created so that we actually take calls from our clients.

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And professionals and staff as well and we try to determine.

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What we need to add to the book every year.

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and that's how the book is created and that's why it's so comprehensive.

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It's based on--, it's user-friendly, because it's based on user needs.

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Now debbie,, I understand it's also a revenue-producing publication.

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Can you explain that? yeah. so,? The book is revenue-producing.

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In that it's created totally in house., the revenue is achieved through the blue, highlighted listings.

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And the ads throughout the book., and that revenue supports the volunteer luncheon that we have.

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Every year to honor over 1,200 volunteers over the age of 60,.

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As well as the actual printing of the book,, because this is a book- that's free of charge- that's available, throughout, again,, the county and city.

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so,. It's wonderful that we could provide this resource.

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To baltimore residents.

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Now, for those businesses, non-profits, and professionals that perhaps would like to advertise in the next book, who should they call?.

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Please call 410-887-2012.

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I'd be happy to talk to them.

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if they're in interested in a distribution of the book, we'll be happy to make arrangements for that as well., and I'd also like to add that the book has a lot of accessibility. Qualities.

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it's online at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/, communityresources.

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And the book is accessible.: we've added bookmarks this year, as well as more links to make it user-friendly online.

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Excellent., what a phenomenal resource this is for baltimore, county.

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Can you tell viewers where they can find a complimentary copy?.

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Yes. they're available in our 20 senior centers and libraries.

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And also throughout baltimore city.

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So thank you, debbie, for being here.

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To share information about the book., my pleasure., in keeping with the theme of today's show,, it's my pleasure to tell you about the agency's daily, updated resource,.

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Which is bcda's facebook page.

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remember to friend bcda on facebook to stay in the know through multiple daily postings.

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We're going to take a short break. when we return, learn what you need to know about caregiving.

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And the resources that are available., (, ♪♪♪ ).