Springfield is a city in western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River.
Springfield is an emerging age friendly community. This means it is pursuing an age friendly designation.
The basic premise and purpose of the Council on Aging (COA) is to improve and enhance life quality for elder residents by striving to ensure that all elder residents are afforded the opportunity to live a lifestyle based on independence, and to mature with dignity and security.
To accomplish this, it is the function of the COA to advocate, plan, develop, coordinate and operate various social services for Springfield's elder citizens. It serves as the primary vehicle for providing information and referral services for seniors in the Springfield area. Programs include:
- SCSEP Program: Created in 1965, SCSEP is the nation’s oldest program to help low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55+ find work. SCSEP matches eligible older adults with part-time jobs for community service organizations.
- SHINE Program: The SHINE Program provides free and unbiased health information, counseling, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages and their caregivers.
- Computer Learning Club: The Computer Learning Center teaches seniors (age 50 plus) to use computers, the Internet and technology.
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Elder Affairs WebsiteContacts
Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center
1476 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield MA 01109
Telephone: 413-787-6785
reviews (48)
The people are very welcoming n nice
Transporation is Great ,Opportunity are Great Pay is Great .I've had more opportunityhere in NYC to Move up and Around
This place is a good community.Our cars are safe and our children are are in a good community
Springfield is a very large town. There are so many opportunities for all ages. There are many good schools, great colleges. Several adult/elderly community centers. Several programs for teens after school and during summer and vacation weeks. There are Pre-schools and daycare's. There are elderly assisted living centers and home assisted help.
There are several jobs for a variety of different levels of education. There are many different communities that offer housing for your budget.
And of course now a days there are many ways to get transportation. Bus, Uber, lyft.
Friendly people get along with each in my area and there is no crime for what I've seen I been here for 19years