Baltimore County, MD Time of Your LIfe, 1 Mar 2021

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From YouTube: Community Resources 2021.

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Debbie Orlove, MA, Community Business Liaison,
Baltimore County Department of Aging.

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Welcome back to the time of your life., I'm your host, ethel rasmussen., valuable resources have everything to do with accessing.

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Comprehensive up-to-date information at your disposal.

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Community resources- 2021 is just that and now available.

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This resource is baltimore county department of aging's annual publication to support baltimore's communities.

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With us, today to share information about the latest edition of this publication is debbie orlove,.

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Community business liaison at the baltimore county department of aging.

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Debbie, welcome to the show. ethel,. Thank you so much for inviting me.

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community resources. 2021 is a well-known publication.

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Can you share information about this resource??

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That's a great question.

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This book is actually the 24th edition of.

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A free regional publication that supports baltimore's communities.

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We published the book in partnership with the baltimore county commission.

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On disabilities and baltimore city government, division of aging.

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Generally speaking,, the publication really is the foundation for.

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Information services and resources to support.

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Baltimore county residence so that they can live their best life.

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Debbie,? Why is a publication like community resources, this important?.

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The publication has always been an important resource for baltimore's communities.

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But covid has further emphasized the importance of the book's content.

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The book contains resources, products, and services that also include federal,, state, and local programs,, as well as a wide range of businesses and non-profits.

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Certainly, the contents supports every member of the family as well as professionals who.

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Utilize, the resource in order to support whether it'd be their clients,, customers, or patients.

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I would like to mention that community resources also.

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Contains sizable information for.

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Developmental disabilities, supporting both children and adults.

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Each year, the content of the book is enhanced, with features to provide.

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User-Friendly readability, as well as overall content.

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Can you share some of the changes made with this latest edition?.

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That's such a great question.

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Bcda, at the beginning of the year, last year, actually,.

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We hosted several focus groups to learn how we can better.

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Support our clients and professionals who are using the publication.

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As a result,, we enhanced press referencing throughout the book so.

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That it makes it easier for our readers to identify what they need.

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We also believe that this helps users easily locate specific content.

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Whether it be advocacy or home health services.

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Because the book really speaks to so many different support, means.

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We've also consolidated and expanded categories.

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An example would be our return back to the advocacy category.

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We've also created new categories such as health information and.

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Information specifically that contains professional organizations.

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Debbie,, where can interested parties as well as businesses or.

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Organizations pick up copies of the book and is it available online?.

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That actually is the magic question, because, due to covid,.

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Baltimore county's 20 senior centers have been physically closed since march.

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Bcda is hosting senior center distribution sites where you.

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Could pick up one copy or a bulk quantity of.

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The publication, without getting even out of your vehicle to.

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Preserve safety and social distancing.

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These events actually started two days ago and continue until march 31st.

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On days like today, that we're taping, that it's snowing and icing. due to inclement weather,, we'll reschedule those days but please call,.

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410-887-2002 and you can find out.

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The date that is closest to your neighborhood, where we will be at your local senior center.

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Or you could call the senior center and they will let you know.

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We're also only mailing one mailed copy of the publication.

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Please call 410-887-2002.

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We ask that you speak slowly. First of all,.

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Because that's most important., you leave your name, address, and phone number and we will send you a copy.

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The mail system is somewhat slow during covid right now and other complications,.

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So please give it enough time for the mail to reach your home.

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We are also so thankful to our community partners, who are.

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Geresbecks food market in middle river and rite aid locations throughout baltimore county..

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You can pick up copies of the book at those locations.

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Again, we'd like to thank geresbecks and rite aid pharmacies for supporting.

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The distribution of this very important resource, community resource 2011.

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The book will shortly be available online at.

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Www.Baltimorecountymd.Gov/Communityresources with accessibility, features.

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That's a wonderful resource for anyone that needs to either make the print.

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Larger or to take your time looking at something specific.

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Also, we actually put the book online several years ago.

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Because we heard from so many of our professionals.

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That they gave away their last book and they need the book on.

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A daily basis to use as a resource for their clients or patients.

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Please always remember that the online version is available 24/7 and it's a wonderful,.

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Wonderful resource, when you don't have a book or you've given away you're last copy.

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Now, community resources is a revenue-producing publication.. Can you explain?.

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Throughout the book,.

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You'll see large ads and blue highlighted listings that support the publications' printing costs.

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As well as bcda has an annual celebration honoring, our rsvp volunteers.

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The book really pays for itself.

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Those ads and blue highlighted listings are so important.

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As you peruse the book, looking for the information that you need,.

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Please take a look at the different advertises and if you can,.

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It would be wonderful if you could support them, because.

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They are supporting the book and making it possible for the book to go out into the community and to really represent.

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The foundation of so many resources and support that our community needs,.

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Particularly during this time of covid.

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debbie, for those businesses interested in learning more about.

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Advertising opportunities offered by bcda or supporting events,.

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Who should they contact?? They should contact me.

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There's so many wonderful opportunities, available.

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Even as professional conference,, a newspaper or time of your life newspaper.

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Please contact me at dorlove@baltimorecountymd.gov or you can.

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Reach me at my office at 410-887-2012.

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Thank you for being on.

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Today's show to share information about bcda's community resources, 2021.

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It's my pleasure, and I just want to show a copy of the book for everyone to see.

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Thank you again for inviting me.

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we're going to take a short break,, but first,.

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Please consider viewing bcda's fitness videos on comcast channel 25,.

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Offered monday through friday, at 8:25 am.

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Bcda's, exciting new fitness videos include classes on chair yoga,.

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Power up cardio, strength, training,, tai, chi, and zumba.. The classes are available on the internet as well.

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When we return,, we will conclude today's show with what's happening.

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Virtually that is in bcda's senior centers.