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Event brings people together to raise awareness of and prevent suicide.
Coastline begins using text messages to improve communication with consumers
New option will deliver important updates to consumers via text messaging.
SHINE volunteers are vital to making the best Medicare choices
Get help from SHINE when signing up for the best healthcare.
Community EMS Program helps older adults stay in their homes
Collaboration takes CARE to the next level in Marion.
Coastline and Fairhaven COA team up to celebrate family caregivers
Event features speakers, health fair, and free brunch.
New Bedford honors the Tavares Brothers
Griffin Court renamed for the Tavares Brothers.
A day in the life of an Outreach Coordinator
Here’s how an outreach coordinator helps older adults.
Coastline mourns the passing of beloved former Board President George Smith
His legacy of service and advocacy will be long remembered.
Young volunteers offer thanks to local veterans
Expressing gratitude to veterans through heartfelt messages.
Messages of Hope: A Heartfelt Gesture for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
First Citizens Federal Union reaches out to help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Massachusetts updates language on aging
Changes include renaming the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
Brain Builders offers cognitive strategies in community setting
Brain Builders offers people with brain injuries or other cognitive impairments a place to build skills in a supportive setting.
Photos from the June 14 Celebration of Seniors event
Photos of the June 14 Celebration of Seniors event from photographer Bob Hughes
Celebration of Seniors draws more than 600 older people for another standout event
More than 600 older adults attend Celebration of Seniors to learn about fraud prevention and more.
Help stamp out Medicare fraud in June
June 3 through June 9 is the Senior Medicare Patrol’s (SMP) National Medicare Fraud Prevention Week.
Stroke awareness is key to creating better medical outcomes
Marion holds awareness event at community center.
Technology classes will be offered at newly opened computer lab
Space opened with 12 laptops with classes beginning in June.
Thrilled to be back at Buttonwood Senior Center
Seniors are thrilled to be back at Buttonwood Senior Center as COA reopens site.
Celebration of Seniors is back!
Largest South Coast vendor fair and speaker event for older adults returns in June.
May is Older Americans Month …Who, me?
OAA is a federal law that promotes the well-being of Americans “over 60”.
Technology support meets older adults ‘where they’re at’
New rounds of technology support for older adults aim to help in flexible, personalized ways.
Exceptional careers lead to new love for older couple
Getting married in their 90s was just the beginning for this local couple.
Gerami Pacheco named Nutrition Director for Coastline
Pacheco brings a strong focus in culinary and nutritional areas to the meals program.
Acushnet has a new Council on Aging director
Council on Aging Director’s new job a homecoming in more ways than one.
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