Elder Affairs Divisions

1600 East Columbus Ave
Springfield MA 01103
Telephone: 413-787-6785

Below are brief descriptions of the divisions housed in Elder Affairs. For more information about a division, please choose a link to the left.

Council on Aging
The basic premise and purpose of the Council on Aging (COA) is to improve and enhance life quality for elder residents by striving to ensure that all elder residents are afforded the opportunity to live a lifestyle based on independence, and to mature with dignity and security.

Golden Age Club
Offering senior weekly activities such as speakers, entertainment, games/bingo, trips and much more.

Senior AIDES Program
An employment training program to assign people to work in useful community service jobs.

S.H.I.N.E.
A service program that helps Medicare beneficiaries to understand their Medicare benefits and other health insurance options.

SeniorNet
An international community of computer using senior citizens.

Senior Centers
Offering activities for seniors in local communities.