COUNCIL ON AGING

 

The COA is governed by an eleven-member board appointed by the Selectmen.  They have hired a professional staff to provide services to seniors under the COA umbrella.  Services include health and health insurance counseling, legal consultation, and financial counseling.  A wide variety of social services exist.  They include transportation, housing counseling, handyman services, support groups, individual counseling and information and referral.  The COA also sponsors a nutrition site at the Center.  The COA is responsible for Community Service Reimbursement Program, which offers property tax relief for seniors.  In addition, the Council sponsors many educational programs regarding senior entitlements and other issues of importance to seniors.

 

The COA is concerned with long range community planning for seniors as well as coordination with other communities and with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

Members of the Council on Aging

   Officers

Chairperson: :                                                                    

Marcia Wood               

Vice Chairperson:

Virginia Klisiewicz         

Treasurer/Clerk:

Francis Selvitelli             

Secretary:

Patricia Wells                

 

Members: 

Paul Amico                  

Sharon DuLong            

Paul Grayson                

Donald McLean                       

John Moore                 

Joanne Morgan             

Marjorie Ryerson   

Associate Members:

Carolyn Dettinger         

Jeanne Thomas             

Council on Aging Staff:

Ruth Young                               Administrator

Kathleen Carr                            Administrative Secretary

Sheryle Burditt                           Senior After Care Nurse

Diane Saparoff                          Geriatric Social Worker/Housing Counselor

Noreen Murphy                         Consulting Attorney

Harry Rothmann                        CFP Financial Counselor (EOEA Grant)