Brookline Senior Center
About
The Brookline Senior Center is the town’s gathering place for older adults, run alongside the Brookline Council on Aging. It offers a wide range of programs and services in health, learning, art, socialization, nutrition and recreation, most of them delivered by volunteers. Beyond activities, the center aims to give Brookline seniors a welcoming community to meet friends, volunteer and stay active, and it welcomes everyone regardless of age, income, disability, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
Volunteers are the backbone of the operation: 238 people between the ages of 14 and 96 handle 693 activities, donating time equal to more than 16 full-time staff, and many have served ten years or longer. Programming includes art talks and advice columns from social workers and geriatricians on topics like caregiving and shingles. The center’s stated goal is to help seniors maintain their independence and stay active in the community, with an emphasis on dignity and belonging.
What to Know
- Emily Williams directs both the Brookline Council on Aging and the Senior Center.
- The Council on Aging completed a comprehensive older adult needs assessment with UMass Boston.
- Photo galleries from events and activities are shared publicly.
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