Commission on Aging

Who We Are

The Commission on Aging is a 15-member volunteer advisory board to the Howard County Executive and the Department of Community Resources and Services' Office on Aging and Independence. Individuals are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council for three-year terms. The Commission members represent various age and ethnic groups, diverse professional backgrounds, and different geographical areas of the county.

The Commission welcomes your input, feedback, questions, or concerns.

Group photo of nine of the Commission on Aging members with the words "Hold the vision, trust the process" behind them.

What We Do

Currently, families and households led by older adults make up more than 16% of our population, and this number will continue to grow. The County facilitates and supports our Commission on Aging to serve residents 50 years and older.

We seek input from our associates, relatives, friends, and neighbors regarding aging within the County and the State of Maryland.
We share information with, and make recommendations to, the Office on Aging and Independence and the County Executive concerning resources, services, and other matters related to the County’s older adult community.
We continue to work closely with Age-Friendly Howard County.

Commission on Aging members at East Columbia opening

Aging and Independence

Age-Friendly Howard County

Creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging community for all.

Commission Information

Commission Members

Kristen M. Aybar
Avinash Beri
Ronald Berk
Jacob Bryan Blumenthal
Brittany Francine Burch
Barbara Darley
Valerie Etienne
Arthur C. Gold
Victoria Hathaway
Mathew Limsky
Xiumin Liu
Demetrius Sanders
James Sanders
Renee F. Williams

Meeting Schedule

Weather Alert: The Commission on Aging meeting on January 26 has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled at a later date. Call 410-313-7777 for updates.

Commission on Aging meetings are held at DCRS' Main Offices, 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive in Columbia, on the fourth Monday of each month (excluding August and November/December), except on County-approved holidays, in which case the Commission will meet on the third Monday instead.

As meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change, please check the appropriate Meeting Agenda, below, to confirm. The 2026 tentative meeting schedule is as follows:

January 26 (Postponed due to inclement weather)
February 23, 6:30 pm - DCRS Main Office
March 23, 6:30 pm - via Webex
April 27, 6:30 pm - DCRS Main Office
May 18, 6:30 pm - DCRS Main Office
June 22, 6:30 pm - via Webex
July 27, 6:30 pm - DCRS Main Office