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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.

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 →

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 →

Disabled Persons Protection Commission

Published April 22, 2022 | Commission on Disability | Automatically Archived on 5/7/2022

Are you or someone you know living with a disability and experiencing some kind of abuse? More →

Under the Dementia Umbrella: A Community Education Series

Published April 7, 2022 | Council on Aging | Automatically Archived on 5/24/2022

Under the Dementia Umbrella: A Community Education Series Dementia Friendly Sudbury presents a virtual community-oriented educational series on Tuesday, May 10th and 24th from 6:30-7:30 PM. In the first presentation, Tammy Pozericky, BC-DED, MA, … More →

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The Sudbury Council on Aging is a 9-member volunteer board appointed by the Sudbury Select Board.

The Sudbury Council on Aging works with the Senior Center Director to:

identify the needs of Sudbury’s older residents;
educate the community and enlist their support and participation concerning these needs;
design, promote or implement services to fill these needs, or coordinate existing services in the community.
and also promote and support any other programs which are designed to assist older adults in the community.

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The Sudbury Council on Aging meets monthly. If you are interested in volunteering or in supporting COA projects, please email the COA at coa@sudbury.ma.us.

Please visit the Sudbury Senior Center website at sudburyseniorcenter.org for information about programs and services of the Sudbury Senior Center. Contact the Sudbury Senior Center directly by calling 978-443-3055 or emailing senior@sudbury.ma.us.