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Council on Aging

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1. How do I get help with Health Insurance questions?

Our SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) volunteer offers appointments every Monday and Friday to assist seniors and their family members with health insurance questions and concerns. Call 781-937-7899 to request an appointment

2. What legal services are available to seniors?

An attorney donates time at the Senior Center every month to offer half-hour appointments, free of charge, to seniors seeking answers to legal questions. In addition, seniors are encouraged to contact the Boston Bar Association free public service lawyer referral service at 617-742-0625 or 1-800-552-7046. More...

3. How can I become involved with the Senior Center?

A good place to start is to attend our open Council on Aging meeting, which meets the first Monday of the month at 10am. The following Thursday at 10am, our "Friends Helping Seniors" group meets to discuss volunteer opportunities and charitable work. All are welcome to attend these meetings or to drop by the Senior Center for a tour.

4. How do I register for "Meals on Wheels", home delivered meal program?

Call Nancy Mondello at 781-935-2239 or Minuteman Senior Services at 781-272-7177. More...

5. Myself or a loved one is in need of home services - how can the Senior Center help?

A first step is to contact Minuteman Senior Services, located at 24 Third Ave., Burlington MA. 781-221-7079 or visit their website at www.minutemansenior.org. The Information Center can provide further details as to eligibility and services available. In addition, a free weekly lecture series meets every Wednesday at 10:30am at the Woburn Senior Center, focusing on health care topics such as - caregiving, health issues and related topics. Staff at the Senior Center are available to speak via the telephone, office and/or home visits to provide appropriate resources and contacts. More...