Elder Affairs

The Department of Elder Affairs/Council on Aging (COA) works to improve and enhance the quality of life for elder residents in Springfield. It advocates, plans, develops, coordinates and provides social services as well as information and referral services for Springfield's elder citizens.

Programs Offered

Good Life Center- Administrative Offices

• Senior Employment Program
• SHINE Health Insurance Counseling
• SeniorNet Computer Training
• Springfield Golden Age Club
• Smoke detector installation program
• Fitness Center - is now located at the Riverview Senior Center

Important Advisory - "Swine" Flu

April 27, 2009 Health Advisory regarding Swine Flu - in PDF format

Swine Flu Advisory

Additional Information

Swine Flu Advisory (en español)

Emergency Preparedness

The city’s instant notification system is automatically set to call residents’ home phone or the main number of a Springfield business in case of an emergency. To sign up for this service, click here for the Instant Notification Link.

Senior Centers

• Hungry Hill Center
• Mason Square Center
• Mayflower Center
• Pine Point Center
• Riverview Center
• Greenleaf Center

Upcoming Events

Ballroom Dancing - at the Greenleaf Community Center

with music by Richie Mitnick

Thursday evening June 11th, 2009 - 6:00PM  to 9:0PM

Cost : $5.00 per person

Senior Spotlight

Watch for "Senior Spotlight" on Springfield Comcast Community TV Channel 12 

Shown Saturdays at 6:00PM effective February 28

Springfield Star Newsletter

The Department of Elder Affairs newsletter "The Springfield Star" is available here in .pdf format.

June - July 2009

April 2009

February 2009

January 2009

November 2008

Click  HERE  to link to the Springfield Newspaper The Republican Spanish publication El Pueblo Latino 

Recent Activities