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Interacting with and Writing about Individuals with Disabilities

Published November 8, 2022 | Commission on Disability

Are they brain-damaged or are they a person with a brain injury? Should I lean over to shake hands with a person in a wheelchair? Find answers here. More →

Senior Center/Fairbank Building Open – Water Line Repaired

Published November 3, 2022 | Council on Aging | Automatically Archived on 11/3/2022

The Sudbury Senior Center and the Sudbury Public Schools and Sudbury Parks and Recreation Departments are all open today. The water line has been repaired.

It’s Fall Y’all – Pumpkin Fest

Published October 19, 2022 | Sudbury Senior Center

Join the Sudbury Senior Center and the Sudbury Park and Recreation Dept. for a Pumpkin Fest on Tuesday, October 25, from 5:00-7:00 PM. The event will feature Pumpkin decorating, pumpkin carving, and Honey Pot Hill … More →

Walk in Blood Pressure Clinic

Published September 28, 2022 | Sudbury Senior Center

Starting in December the BP Clinic will be at the Senior Center every Thursdays from 10:00-11:00 AM with Sudbury Board of Health Nurse Patty Moran. Student nurses will also be onsite to help.

Planning the Future of the Fairbank Community Center

Published September 22, 2022 | Select Board

Construction Update 9/22/22 More →

Become a Dementia Champion!

Published July 25, 2022 | Council on Aging | Automatically Archived on 9/12/2022

Become a Dementia Friends Champion! The Dementia Friendly Sudbury Action Team is encouraging Sudbury residents to participate in a free Zoom training that will give you the knowledge and materials you need to share awareness … More →

Remote Participation for Meetings Under Emergency Order

Published July 18, 2022 | Town Manager

EXTENDED THROUGH 3/31/2023. Sudbury has implemented “remote participation” procedures under Governor Baker’s Emergency Order for all boards, committees, and commissions until further notice. More →

The “Friends” Awarded $100,000 Cummings Foundation Grant

Published June 24, 2022 | Council on Aging | Automatically Archived on 8/9/2022

The Friends of the Sudbury Senior Citizens, Inc. is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through the Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant program. The Sudbury-based organization was chosen … More →

Film Screening: Intellectual Disabilities Community + COVID

Published June 2, 2022 | Commission on Disability | Automatically Archived on 6/8/2022

The Guild, who operates residences for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities, brings us “The World Got Smaller,” an intimate look at these neighbors’ experience during the pandemic. More →

Summer Heat is Arriving Early!

Published May 20, 2022 | Council on Aging | Automatically Archived on 5/22/2022

Be prepared for the Summer Heat predicted to arrive early on Saturday and Sunday. Older Adults and Extreme Heat People aged 65 or older are more prone to heat-related health concerns. Older adults can’t adjust … More →

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The duties of the Council on Aging are to:

Identify the total needs of the community’s older adult population.
Educate the community and enlist the support and participation of all citizens concerning these needs.
Design, promote or implement services to fill these needs, or coordinate present existing services in the community.
Promote and support any other programs which are designed to assist older adults in the community.

The Council on Aging works with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and is cognizant of all State and Federal legislation concerning funding, information exchange and program planning which exists for better community programming for the older residents of Sudbury.

The COA gives an annual report in writing, to the Board of Selectmen, with a copy of that report directed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.