Paving the Way for a Longevity Ready Maryland

Maryland’s ten-year, multisector plan for aging.

Epic Goals

Practical strategies to improve efficiency and collaboration across sectors, promote equity and inclusion, and protect person-centeredness for all Marylanders as we age.

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Implementation

Direction and resources in preparing for longevity-readiness across sectors and communities.

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LRM in Action

Overview of progress made to date among LRM leadership, committees, and stakeholders. News and information about implementation at the local level.

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Longevity Ready Maryland is administered through the Maryland Department of Aging.

Longevity Ready Maryland (LRM):

Creating Resilient Infrastructure for a Growing Population of Older Adults

Maryland is at a demographic crossroads. Longer lives and declining birth rates have introduced a significant shift in how our current systems will need to function as the growing number of older adults continues to expand. With both challenges and opportunities to prepare for, LRM is taking Maryland beyond traditional approaches to aging services to better address the multifaceted priorities that 21st-century communities are facing through a whole-of-government approach built on four Epic Goals.

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Population Growth Projections

Age 60+ Percent of the Total Maryland Population.

2020 22.62% 22.62%
2030 26.15% 26.15%

Older adults are vital to a thriving state, contributing in many ways that outpace their younger counterparts. As we recognize the economic and societal value of the older adult community, we understand why it’s in everyone’s best interest to keep Marylanders in Maryland as we age.

Carmel Roques

Secretary, Maryland Department of Aging