Marylanders are living longer than ever. In 2000, the 60 and older population represented 15% of people in the state; by 2020, that percentage grew to 23%. Looking ahead to 2030, Marylanders age 60+ can expect to represent about 26% of the population.

Older adults offer tremendous value to the Maryland landscape. They fuel local economies, provide support for families, and contribute to the community in many ways. But how long and how well Marylanders live depends largely on their ZIP code. Recognizing the need to prepare for a more equitable future for the 100-year life expectancy, Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order mandating the development of Longevity Ready Maryland (LRM), a ten-year multisector plan for aging to address the challenges and maximize the benefits and opportunities of an aging society.

Join Jennifer Crawley, deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Aging, to learn more about what Maryland is doing to ensure equal access to coordinated care, services, and social determinants that enable healthy longevity, we can become a state where all Marylanders lead healthy, financially secure, socially connected, and purposeful lives.

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Corridor Conversations is organized by Hyattsville Aging in Place, Neighbors Helping Neighbors College Park, Helping Hands University Park, Gateway Aging Together, and Explorations on Aging College Park.