Our Stories

by: Barbara Korenblit, LCSW Throughout the past year and a half, COVID-19 has brought many hardships to older adults – fear, illness, isolation, loss of family and friends, and, in all too many cases, mistreatment by a trusted loved one.  It is estimated that one in ten older adults is abused … [Read more...] about Elder Abuse: The Hidden Epidemic

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically increased the need for home-delivered meals across our service region. For much of 2020 and the start of 2021, Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland (MOWCM), delivered frozen meal boxes once a week to keep up with demand. Because in-person wellness visits and daily … [Read more...] about Call Connections: Silvia and Michael’s Story

Caretaking is a difficult job, filled with anxiety, connection, frustration, and love. Caring for someone with Dementia can be especially challenging as you adjust to increasing care needs as the disease progresses. Know you are not alone. Support groups for caregivers can often help in validating … [Read more...] about Caring for an Individual with Dementia

When people think about physical exercise, oftentimes the benefits for both the body and mind will be a motivating factor. But for others who may struggle with implementation or physical limitations, creating an exercise routine may feel like a roadblock and an uphill battle. In those moments of … [Read more...] about Developing Sustainable Exercise Routines in Older Adulthood

In order to understand what dementia is, it is important to first breakdown what is meant by the term, “memory”. Memory is the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned or retained. Essentially, it is storing information in the brain and the ability to find that information … [Read more...] about What is Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

Meet MOWCM client Helen M. from Ellicott City, MD. Helen is 81 years old and lives alone in her apartment. She loves getting to know new people and socializing with others in her housing complex along with her sister with whom she is very close. Helen has been receiving home-delivered meals through … [Read more...] about Client Corner: Helen M., Ellicott City

Operating a food truck involves hard work, perseverance, and very long days. Oftentimes, food truck owners will not have enough hours in their schedule to dedicate to promoting their businesses. In 2017, Maryland Food Truck Week was born to elevate the unique offerings and cuisines of local food … [Read more...] about Maryland Food Truck Week: A Summer Culinary Tradition

Welcome to Summer 2021! It is teeming with activity here at Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc. (MOWCM) as teen summer programs, corporate packing groups, and hundreds of delivery volunteers and dedicated staff work together to feed Maryland’s most vulnerable. Prior to the pandemic, MOWCM … [Read more...] about Unboxing a Season of Hope