The US Senate Special Committee on Aging Publishes The Consequences of Clutter

Jul 5, 2024 | Housing, Mental Health, News, Resource finding

Some may remember that in March of this year the US Senate’s Special Committee on Aging distributed an RFI, seeking written testimony from people with lived experience and other stakeholders on the effects of hoarding. Committee members have finished their report, and...

Exciting Opportunity for Council on Aging Staff to Collaborate!

May 30, 2024 | Education & Training, Events, News

Based on valuable feedback from our network, the MCOA is seeking proposals for facilitated round table discussions at the upcoming Fall Conference! What are Facilitated Round Table Discussions? These small-group sessions will provide a platform for in-depth...

Membership Meeting, Thursday June 6, 2024

May 21, 2024 | Events, Member Services, News

MCOA Membership Meeting | Via Zoom June 6, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Agenda 10:00   Welcome Emily Shea, MCOA Board Chair 10:05   Remote Access to Vote Tatum Pritchard, Director of Litigation, Disability Law Center, Inc. 10:20   My Healthy Brain: Lifestyle Habits that...

Franklin | Senior Center Director

May 2, 2024 | News

Job Location Franklin, Massachusetts Job Title Senior Center Director Job Description The Town of Franklin is accepting applications for the position of Senior Center Director. The Director reports directly to the Town Administrator and works in close cooperation with...

Blooming with MCOA: Reflections of a Training and Education Manager

Apr 26, 2024 | Education & Training, News

With April showers (hopefully) giving way to May flowers, I’m reflecting on my first six fulfilling months at MCOA.  The transition has been incredibly smooth thanks to the warm welcome I’ve received from the MCOA team and the broader network. I’m...

Come hear the results of the surveys you completed for UMass Boston!

Apr 12, 2024 | News

Do you remember receiving two surveys last spring focused on inclusion at COAs? The research team from UMass Boston Gerontology is back to follow-up with the network. They will share data highlights and preliminary recommendations to support the COA network in their...

Seeking Dementia Caregivers to Help the MA Alzheimer’s Advisory Council Understand the Financial Impact of Dementia on Individuals and Families

Apr 12, 2024 | News

The Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Advisory Council would like to improve its understanding of the financial implications of dementia. The Council is asking for your help in identifying dementia caregivers or their loved ones to discuss this topic with them. Volunteers...

Join the Boston College School of Social Work and the Massachusetts Coalition to Build Community & End Loneliness

Apr 10, 2024 | Member Services, News

… in their effort to understand how organizations in Massachusetts are responding (or not responding) to the public health epidemic of loneliness and social isolation! Stage one of this statewide survey will be focused on the work of Councils on Aging (COAs). In...

Sage Stage of Life: Empowering Older Adults through Supportive Conversations

Feb 23, 2024 | Education & Training, News

Community Conversation on Behavioral Health and Older Adults COA staff with an interest in behavioral health have a terrific opportunity to tune into a livestream event: Sage Stage of Life: Empowering Older Adults through Supportive Conversations, hosted by the...

USE YOUR SMARTPHONE FOR TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS LIKE UBER, LYFT, & MORE

Feb 16, 2024 | Education & Training, News

Transportation and Mobility Coordinators Meeting March 15 at 10:00 AM Join us for a continuation of our discussion in January on Transportation Options. Maria Foster, Community Outreach Specialist at the Brookline COA, and Jane Gould, PhD, author of “Aging in...