Last Updated on November 19, 2024
MaCCRA (Charlestown Chapter)
Pat Payne, Chapter President
Janet Allan, Chapter Vice President
Bob Larson Chapter Secretary
Vic Pyles Chapter Treasurer
Bruce Hartung, State President
Steve Harders, State Treasurer
Meeting Frequency & Location
The semi annual meetings are now scheduled for the Charlestown Square Gallery at 11:00 am-noon on April 25, 2023 and October 17, 2023. Other meetings as needed.
The Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association has a Chapter at Charlestown. MaCCRA is the only organization which is solely dedicated to protecting and advancing the interests of residents of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). We support, empower, and better the lives of residents in Maryland’s continuing care retirement communities through advocacy and education. Charlestown becomes the 18th chapter in Maryland. Membership is $20 per year for an individual and $30 for a couple. The membership year is July to July.
Contact Wendel Thompson for information or check the website at maccra.org. There is a private group on groups.io that is used to share information about the group.
MaCCRA Table at the September 2024 CGO Expo
Ann created the following video in June, 2020, which presents background information, mission, and activities of MaCCRA.
MaCCRA is affiliated with the National Continuing Care Residents Association (NaCCRA). Membership is $25 per year for an individual and $45 for a couple. The website is naccra.com
Next MaCCRA Meeting Will Be Held Oct. 22 on Zoom
The Charlestown Chapter of MaCCRA will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. It will be a ZoomAI Companion is a generative AI-powered assistant from Zoom (for those with the paid version). It uses large language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, and has also trained itself by listening in on thousands of meetings between Zoom employees. Some of its uses include:
• Summarizing... READ MORE video call. The agenda will include the election of officers for the next year and updates on issues.
Current MaCCRA members will receive the ZoomAI Companion is a generative AI-powered assistant from Zoom (for those with the paid version). It uses large language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, and has also trained itself by listening in on thousands of meetings between Zoom employees. Some of its uses include:
• Summarizing... READ MORE link in an email. Contact Ann MacKay or Sherry Stewart for membership information.
At the state level, MaCCRA supported the provider organizations LeadingAge MD and LifeSpan Network’s request to the Maryland Health Department on flexibility in testing and visitation.