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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...
Longtime AIDS response fueled by advocacy, caring
In the four decades since HIV/AIDS emerged as a mysterious new disease afflicting marginalized communities, advancements in treatment and prevention tools have transformed what was once a death sentence into a manageable chronic illness. Since those early reports in...
Happy Holidays from Coastline!
Warmest holiday wishes from Coastline!
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Holiday Cooking with Coastline
Check out our holiday-themed recipes!
South Coast Gathers to Thank its Veterans
World Mental Health Day is held on Oct. 10.
Food for Thought: Diet & Lifestyle Can Boost Your Brain
Many of the foods – and habits – that benefit your heart can also benefit your brain.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Healthier Feet
If you have an injury or are experiencing persistent foot pain, you should consider seeing a podiatrist.
Early Prostate Cancer Detection Leads to Better Outcomes
Access to primary care became even more of a burden during the height of the pandemic.
Support Coastline this GivingTuesday
Support people in the community this GivingTuesday!
Ombudsmen Program Featured on WBSM
The program is seeking volunteers to assist residents.
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