Office on Aging & Independence
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
United States
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The Office on Aging & Independence (OAI) is Howard County’s premier resource for dynamic, quality of life programs, services, and supports for all ages of adulthood.
OAI's mission is to ensure that Howard County older adults and persons with disabilities have the resources they need to grow, thrive and live with dignity, by improving access to services and supports, promoting individual choice, and enhancing efficiency and quality of services. Our priorities are to:
- Decrease social isolation and increase social connection.
- Expand ethnic & cultural diversity across programs & services.
- Promote healthy aging.
Call the Emergency Status Hotline for information about closings or delays, at 410-313-7777.
Our Programs and Services
Information & Assistance
#HocoAging Events and Activities
50+ Centers
Age-Friendly Howard County
Aging in Place
Housing Resources
Elder Abuse Prevention & Awareness
Medicare Information and Counseling
Digital Education
Health, Fitness & Wellness
Nutrition
50+ Fitness
Commission on Aging
Volunteer with #HoCoAging
Our Publications and Newsletters
Newsletter Sign-Up!
Get email updates on 50+ center activities, health and wellness programs, virtual and in-person classes and other services from the Office on Aging and Independence, sign up here.
Join us for lunch at 50+ Centers
Join us for a meal at a Howard County 50+ Center to make new friends, reconnect with old ones, celebrate a birthday or just enjoy a nutritious lunch! Five of the Office on Aging and Independence (OAI) 50+ Centers offer lunch on various days of the week – Bain, Ellicott City, Elkridge, Glenwood, and North Laurel. For more information, view the current menus.
Coming Events
Events
DCRS Information/Event Request Form
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Community Resources and Services participating in and/or speaking at your event. To make a request, please complete and submit the following form at least two weeks prior to the event, and allow five business days for decisions to be made.
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