Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging

03/31/2026

Choosing a Medicare Advantage plan in 2026 can feel overwhelming--especially with dozens of options available. Beyond medical coverage, many plans offer non-medical benefits like meals, transportation, dental care, in-home support, and social connection...

03/31/2026

This morning, Secretary Wu joined Maryland's women cabinet members in Annapolis to celebrate Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's decades of service, including 8 years as Speaker of the House.

Pelosi was born and raised in Baltimore and was the first woman in American history to lead a major political party in Congress. Her legislative achievements include the passage of the Affordable Care Act and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which restored the ability of women and all workers to fight pay discrimination.

03/30/2026

03/25/2026

"Pneumonia, Shingles, and Covid Immunization Rates and Associated Factors in Senior Housing Residents."

Read this article here: https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525861026000435?dgcid=coauthor

03/25/2026

Take all of your medicines seriously, including over-the-counter medicines! Always read and follow the label and talk to your healthcare provider before taking a new over-the-counter medicine.

03/25/2026

Excellent opportunity with University of Maryland Baltimore! Apply today:

https://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/residentsfellows/programs/geriatrics/

03/19/2026

Pharmacists, practioners, and students from the Lamy Center participated in the 2026 ASCP Legislative Fly-In in Washington, D.C. on February 24-25, 2026.

They met with congressional staff to discuss key issues impacting medication access, patient safety, and the care of older adults.

This experience reminded us how closely advocacy and patient care go hand in hand. Meeting with policymakers gave us the chance to elevate the voices of pharmacists and the people we serve—especially older adults and vulnerable communities. We’re grateful for the opportunity to stand on Capitol Hill and even more inspired to continue this work.

03/18/2026

Better care begins with better connection.

At the Inaugural Hybrid Symposium: Caring for Older Adults with Serious Illness: An Interprofessional & Holistic Approach, participants will explore practical strategies to support complex care needs with compassion and coordination.

You will gain insights into:
• Team-based care planning
• Holistic approaches to serious illness
• Communication across Health Care disciplines
• Supporting quality of life for older adults

📅 April 25, 2026
🕘 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 Notre Dame of Maryland University
🌐 Hybrid attendance available

🎟️ Registration by April 10: https://bit.ly/CaringforOlderAdultsHybridSymposium

Join a community committed to thoughtful, coordinated Health Care.

03/18/2026

03/12/2026

Great read on Age-Friendly!

Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
January 14, 2026
Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/vaccines-off-target-benefits-older-adults-dementia-shingles/