Mission Statement

Councils on Aging are the principal agencies of local government which serve the elderly. First authorized by special legislation in 1956, there are now over 350 Councils in every city and in most towns of the Commonwealth. The three core responsibilities of the Councils on Aging are (1) to identify the needs of older people along with the available resources of the community, (2) to educate the community at large in the problems of aging and the needs of its older citizens, (3) to design, promote and put into place services and to coordinate the efforts of agencies which serve older people.

We, your Council on Aging, are privileged to serve our Town's older residents by providing information, referral, advocacy, programs and activities which meet their varied needs. Councils have come a long way from being recreational - we have become more sophisticated and highly professional in our commitment to help elders access a full range of essential services and to make available comprhensive programs to include health, education and social services.

The Council on Aging will continue to play a unique and essential role in building a better future for the elders in our community.