Newton is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of downtown Boston and is bordered by Boston's Brighton and West Roxbury neighborhoods to the east and south, respectively, and by the suburb of Brookline to the east, the suburbs of Watertown and Waltham to the north, and Weston, Wellesley and Needham to the west. The Council on Aging is a group of interested volunteers appointed, by the Mayor, to serve the needs and improve the quality of life for all Newton seniors focusing on outreach, advocacy, education, and legislation. The Council on Aging and Advisory Board are part of the Department Of Senior Services and shares the mission, vision and values of the department. The Council on Aging provides the following services to the community:
- Support Groups: Parkinsons support group, low vision support group, caregiver support group.
- Education: Group technology classes offered at the Newton Public Library. There are also educational programs to help residents learn more about housing, estate planning, Medicare, retirement strategies, scams & identity theft, and more. See newsletter for a current list of programs.
- Health and Nutrition Services: The Newton Public Health Nurse sees individuals on a first-come, drop-in, basis to take blood pressure and answer medication questions.
Contacts
1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre, MA 02459
Tel. 617-796-1000
reviews (24)
No shuttle services provided to the Senior Center. Commuter rail train stop has no ramps for accessibility -- only steep stairs.
Just by the name mature caregivers.
They have a senior center and mostly middle aged population
All of the above
Very age friendly - there is an excellent senior center that offers many programs to seniors. Good schools, safe and clean neighborhoods.