Council on Aging
Post date: Mar 01, 2016 9:12:33 PM
Newsletter and Calendar attached below
On June 3rd, WCOA Director Brian O’Grady was elected to the Presidency of the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging and Senior Center Directors by his colleagues at the organizational annual meeting at Fort Devens Commons in eastern Massachusetts. Established in 1979, MCOA is a non-profit membership organization comprised of 349 municipal Councils on Aging across the Commonwealth. MCOAs mission is to support the independence of adults aged 60 and older by advocating for programs and services to meet their needs, promote the growth and quality of Councils on Aging and senior centers and enhance the professional skills of Council on Aging staff statewide.
Additional information about MCOA can be found on the website at www.mcoaonline.com
On Tuesday June 28th Joan Simmons, OTR/L, Springfield College Occupational Therapy, will be at the Harper Center to present the AARP Livable Communities program “Homefit”. The program is designed to help people turn their homes into a lifelong home that’s comfortable, safe and a great fit for life. This program offers solutions ranging from simple “do it yourself” to fixes which are more involved requiring skilled expertise but are really worth the cost. Homefit addresses issues from faucets to cabinets to stairs and more. This is a morning program and will run from 10:30 to noon. All are welcome, you do not have to be a member of the AARP to join us so bring your questions and yourselves. Call toll free 1.877.962.8300 or go online to register for the event at aarp.cvent.com/june28williamstown
More information on the Homefit program is available at; www.aarp.org/homefit
You can also order a free copy of the AARP Homefit guide by calling 888-our-aarp