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Help us #SaveLunch for America’s Seniors
Join Coastline in calling on Congress to increase federal funding for #MealsOnWheels
Life’s Final Dialogue: Sipping tea, savoring cake, and exploring conversations on death
Death cafés brought people, often strangers, together to make the most out of living by talking about death.
Get your groove back with Marion Institute’s 21-day reset
Join the Marion Institute’s third annual 21-Day Reset to get closer to personal wellbeing.
Meet the new Council on Aging director in New Bedford
And learn about her plans for expanding activities.
Coastline included in $20M digital equity grants
Awards include funding for technology education efforts.
Need help with heating costs? Try these resources
Resources to help heat your home this winter are available.
Older Americans are eager to close the digital gap
Many older adults are eager to learn technology skills and use them regularly.
‘Lest we forget’: Dartmouth honors all veterans
Jim Collins was honored for his many achievements and broad support for veterans.
Lost power? Here’s how to know if your food is still safe.
Registered Dietitian Stephanie Boulay broke down the dos and don’ts of food safety ahead of the coming winter and offered some general tips for staying safe.
Caregiving: ‘It’s one of the toughest things you’ll ever do’
Senior Scope spoke to family caregivers for National Family Caregivers Month
Community project rekindles interest in beloved Cape Verdean club
‘The Bomb Shelter’ lives on in local memories.
List of local SHINE counselors updated
Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
Estate Planning for solo-agers
Estate planning important for widows, widowers, divorced and never married individuals too.
Daring to dream: Stories of immigrant families told in new book
“With Little More Than Dreams: Stories of Four Immigrant Families in America” is Blake-Souza’s latest release.
‘A friendly face is always welcome’
Volunteers bring support and connection to residents.
Join us for Coastline’s Fall Fling
Please join us for cocktails, dinner and dancing.
Grandparents’ group awards college scholarships to local students
Two scholarships were awarded this year.
Grant will help fund Tech Café and new laptops at Fairhaven COA
Fairhaven COA was awarded an Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults grant recently.
DisABILITY Pride on display at first Fairhaven event
Fairhaven event welcomes people of all abilities.
Korean War vets honored on 70th anniversary of war’s end
Dartmouth honors those who served.
Retiring COA director to make ministry her full focus
Debra Lee retired from the COA to focus on her ministry work.
Foster Grandparents Program gets new life
Citizens for Citizens, Inc. agreed to carry FGP until a new host could be found.
Coastline named recipient of national USAging Achievement Award
Coastline CEO Justin Lees was in Utah to accept the award.
Check credit card and bank statements regularly for errors
Local Consumer Program provides tools to be empowered consumers.
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