Commission on Aging
Our Mission
The Commission on Aging will advise the Talbot County Council on issues affecting seniors and will advocate for change as needed; The Commission will do all things necessary or proper to promote the interests, well-being, and quality of life for senior citizens in Talbot County.Our Vision
Enhance the Quality of Life for ALL seniors in Talbot County
Senior Resources and Tips
There are plenty of resources available for our aging community. Take a look at some of our favorite resources and tips for seniors.
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The Commission on Aging meets monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM. Meetings are open to the public and usually held at Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center at 400 Brookletts Ave, Easton, MD.
Current Members
- Rachel Smith
Chair - Jennifer Marchi
Vice Chair - Pamela Lee Newcomb
Co-Secretary - Carrie Ottey
Co-Secretary - Megan Murray
Treasurer - Brenda Stone
Member - Jennifer Pierson
Member - Grace Lyons
Member - Ellen Taggert
Member - Veda Gibson
Member - Terry Satchell
Member - Kate Stinton
Member - Sandra Wieland
Member - Lynn Mielke
Ex Officio, Talbot County Council - Childlene Brooks
Ex Officio, Brookletts Place Senior Center - Herb Cain
Ex Officio, Upper Shore Aging
Calendar
Upcoming Public Hearings/Meetings
- Commission on Aging Meeting
November 13 2024, 8:30am
[details]Regular meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM. Meetings are open to the public and usually held at Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center at 400 Brookletts Ave, Easton, MD. Additional information can be found here.
- Commission on Aging Meeting
December 11 2024, 8:30am
[details]Regular meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM. Meetings are open to the public and usually held at Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center at 400 Brookletts Ave, Easton, MD. Additional information can be found here.
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Meeting Minutes
Related Rules and Regulations
Bylaws (Updated 2012)
Latest Board News
A Small Way to Keep Dignity for Seniors: A Chat with Kate Stinton
09/12/2024
Category: Commission on Aging
It might be the last thing that most people would ponder, but a life with the unpredictable and embarrassing issues related to incontinuity is not uncommon. In Talbot County alone, almost one fourth of our senior population suffers from this condition, but the saddest fact is that half of that number, some 3,000 folks, must cope without the financial means to mediate the problem of having to "go."
Read MoreTalbot County Gets Its Very Own Senior Fair: A Chat with Jennifer Pierson and Jenna Marchi
05/10/2024
Category: Commission on Aging
While Talbot County has had resource fairs in the past that have helped the senior community navigate health and government assistance programs, the Talbot County Commission on Aging decided this was the year they would catch up with other counties on the Mid-Shore and offer their very own resource fair devoted exclusively to seniors.
Read MoreSenior Nation Talbot County Gets Its Very Own Senior Fair
05/20/2024
Category: Commission on Aging
While Talbot County has had resource fairs in the past that have helped the senior community navigate health and government assistance programs, the Talbot County Commission on Aging decided this was the year they would catch up with other counties on the Mid-Shore and offer their very own resource fair devoted exclusively to seniors.
Read MoreRachel Smith Named Chairwoman of Commission on Aging
09/06/2024
Category: Commission on Aging
Rachel Smith, Director of Sales and Marketing at Londonderry on the Tred Avon, was recently elected Chairperson of the Talbot County Commission on Aging. Smith was first appointed to the Commission in 2020 and began her second term in 2023.
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