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Dartmouth renames senior center to honor Maria Connor
The Connor Center for Active Living recognizes Connor’s dedication to supporting older adults.
School Committee and Coastline deliver books to school
The successful drive collected more than 350 children’s books.
Protéjase usted, a su familia y a su comunidad del COVID-19
Obtenga más información en mass.gov/CovidVaccine.
Protect yourself, your family, and your community from COVID-19
Seven steps to staying healthy.
Transit grant application process opens April 29
Two virtual trainings will be held in April.
Preventing Elder Abuse
Elder Protective Services investigates reports of abuse to elders.
Senior Scope’s March 2022 Edition Out Now
Senior Scope’s latest edition is available on the web!
The Way We Were
Route 6 westbound traffic in 1956.
1972-2022: Senior nutrition programs celebrate 50 years of success
Senior nutrition programs are being celebrated this month as the national program turns 50-years-old.
What St. Luke’s Hospital Trauma Center means for the South Coast
Time is critical in traumatic injuries.
Widowed support group heals with heart
We all need healing in our lives.
Savvy Caregiver Training to start in April
Classes will be held at the Mattapoisett COA.
Matter of Balance classes to begin online
Classes start on Feb. 17.
Senior Scope’s Feb. 2022 Edition Out Now
Senior Scope’s latest edition is available on the web!
Make healthy changes during Heart Month 2022
Small changes make a big difference.
When is the right time to stop driving?
Steps you take now may keep you driving longer.
‘We’d like to be served, please.’
Friendship, faith, and conviction led local icon to civil rights change.
Free rapid COVID-19 tests will also be available by phone
A hotline to order COVID tests launches Friday.
Coastline to offer computer training for older adults
Learn to use your device and connect with others.
Free rapid COVID-19 tests are now available
Order your tests online now.
Senior Scope’s Jan. 2022 Edition Out Now
Senior Scope’s latest edition is available on the web!
How to Talk About Your Loved One’s Cognitive Impairment
When you suspect that a loved one may be displaying some early signs of a cognitive impairment, it can be difficult to confront that person with your concerns. Exactly how you broach that initial conversation can depend, in part, on your relationship to the...
Fairhaven COA Director Anne Silvia to Retire
As the director of the Fairhaven Council on Aging, Anne Silvia has coordinated art projects, launched a cooking show and spent the holidays ensuring her neighbors had a meal despite the pandemic. And now she’s embarking on a new path: retirement. Silvia, who...
Housing will Create Options for Older Adults with Mental and Behavioral Health Challenges
A proposed housing project in Dartmouth is receiving $275,000 in MassWorks funding to help it create a 10-unit building for older adults with mental or behavioral health challenges. The building will be the first in town specifically tailored to those who...
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