Arlington, MA Council on Aging

08/06/2026

Tissue Paper collage art from yesterday's class...great job, all!

08/04/2026

It's a day of mixed emotions here, as we wish Lourie August all the best on her extremely well deserved retirement! 27 years of incredible work, dedication and kindness. We will miss you very much, Lourie, but we are all very happy for you! Here are some photos from her celebrations last week. Thank you, as always, to Frank Tadley for snapping these.

07/29/2026

Some Medicare beneficiaries are receiving new Medicare cards with new numbers. Medicare is sending these new cards with a letter explaining why a new number has been issued. If you aren’t sure if mail from Medicare is legitimate, call 1-800-Medicare and ask.

07/16/2026

70 of your closest friends to watch a debut of Nonnas, plus ice cream, on a hot summer day? Perfect! Thank you to Park Avenue Health Center for sponsoring the ice cream novelty treats for all.

06/26/2026

A standing ovation yesterday for our Epic Elders Group who performed their original play, "Not Dead Yet, But Moving in that Direction." It was a heartfelt, uplifting and humorous production! And a huge thank you to Sunrise Senior Living Arlington for providing and serving up a delicious ice cream sundae buffet! Thank you to Frank Tadley, as always, for being our amazing volunteer photographer for taking most of these photos!

06/12/2026

Sancta Maria Nursing Facility has been visiting us quarterly and bringing the most delicious cupcakes with them to celebrate birthdays for our folks here. Thank you Sancta Maria!

06/11/2026

In celebration of Pride Month, here is an article highlighting our LGBTQ+ inclusion here at the Arlington COA. Thank you Massachusetts Councils on Aging for writing and publishing it!

More Than Just Programs: How Arlington’s Council on Aging Cultivates Deep Community Connection and LGBTQ+ Inclusion Jun 25, 2025 | Aging Matters Newsletter, Healthy Aging Arlington, Massachusetts, stands out as a community deeply committed to supporting its older residents, with nearly 30% of its ...

05/20/2026

Our Shakespeare Group enjoyed a special outing to see "Something Rotten" in Boston this week. If you're interested in Shakespeare and other classic playwrights, contact us to find out more about this group.

05/08/2026

It was a huge turnout yesterday for our annual Scams and Fraud Educational Talk. Valuable information was shared and thanks to ACMi News, a recording will be available for those who were unable to join us in person. Thank you very much to our panel, Detective Lt. Bryan Gallagher from Arlington, Massachusetts Police Department; Dan Durickas, Fraud Prevention Officer for Watertown Savings Bank - Massachusetts; and Lucillia Prates-Ramos, Senior Medicare Patrol Statewide Director. Thank you to Frank Tadley for the photos!

05/07/2026

It was wonderful to be with hundreds of community partners and advocacy groups from across the Commonwealth yesterday for Older Adult Lobby Day at the State House. Thank you to Sean Garballey, Dave Rogers and to Fatou from the office of State Senator Cindy Friedman for meeting with our Arlington group representing Massachusetts Councils on Aging.