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13 hours ago

Today, West End Place Adult Day Care attended Strawbridge United Methodist Church - New Windsor, MD's Good Friday Fish Fry. The clients and staff enjoyed a delicious meal and wonderful company! ... See MoreSee Less

Proper Breathing Brings Better Health

1 week ago

Studies show that when your face smiles, your brain reacts in kind—you experience more pleasant emotions. Breathing, in particular, has a special power over the mind. So, take a deep breath and smile, it's Friday! www.scientificamerican.com/article/proper-breathing-brings-better-health/?amp&fbclid=IwAR22E09LqT... ... See MoreSee Less

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Stress reduction, insomnia prevention, emotion control, improved attention—certain breathing techniques can make life better. But where do you start?

2 weeks ago

Employee Spotlight: Rochele Jones
In her current position at Family and Children’s Services (FCS), Rochele is on a mission to help “Bridge the Generational Gap”. Trained in finance, she has been an employee of FCS for 20 years as a Grants Manager until June 2015. Mrs. Jones was asked to run the Foster Grandparents Program as she was the grants manager for this program for over 8 years. In just two years, Rochele has managed to increase the number of volunteers from 48 (April 2016) to just over 70, and the volunteer stations have also increased from 18 stations to 24 stations and counting. Rochele has also partnered with all of the Baltimore City Senior Centers to help with recruitment. #FCSmdStaff www.fcsmd.org/profiles/?smid=1226 ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

Family and Children’s Services participated in the 14th annual Seniors on the Go Expo in Carroll County. We provided resources to the 2,000+ attendees. In addition to sponsoring a booth, clients from West End Place Medical Adult Day Care attended the Expo to learn about the various services available to them throughout the County. #FCSmdImpact ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

FCS leadership coming together to share, learn from each other and continue to press towards our mission goal to best meet the needs of our community. Onward team! #FCSmdLeadership ... See MoreSee Less