Acton Senior Center

Are you curious about what types of wetlands there are? Or which species are native to wetlands? Explore the wonderful world of wetlands with the Acton Conservation Division’s Community Conservation Specialist, Ian Bergemann. The presentation will take a deep dive into how to identify different wetland environments, why wetlands are often seen as bad places, and how wetlands are protected. Lastly, we will explore how wetlands protect us!

Join Dr. Jennifer Staples, Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of guts. for a 45-minute practical talk on how to ease worry & quiet racing thoughts. You will walk away with simple, science-backed tools to help you feel more present, calm, and in control. The non-profit guts. is dedicated to making mental health tools more accessible, actionable, and relatable — because it takes guts to talk about mental health.

Join in-person at the Senior Center (with refreshments) or from home via Zoom This team of community members explores how the Council on Aging/Senior Center can meet the programming needs of Acton LGBTQ+ residents age 60 and up. We welcome new members from the LGBTQ+ community, allies, or municipal employees. The goals of the team are for Acton’s LGBTQ+ older adults to have their voices heard about desired activities and that they find the Senior Center to be a welcoming place. For more information or for the meeting Zoom link, please contact Chris Chirokas (she/her), Acton Council on Aging Program

In an effort to support and empower renters in our community, the Town of Acton and Acton Council on Aging (COA) is proud to announce a new Tenant Rights Presentation by MetroWest Legal Services designed to educate residents on their legal protections, responsibilities, and available housing resources. The training is open to all renters, housing advocates, and community members who want to better understand tenant-landlord laws and strategies for housing stability. The training aims to equip tenants with the knowledge and tools needed to advocate for themselves and maintain safe, secure housing. Given rising housing costs and increasing risks of displacement,

Hosted by Julie Nowak (she/any), LGBTQIA+ Initiative Coordinator, Springwell Elder Services Enjoy some delicious pizza and give your wits a good workout with some hilarious improv games! We play cooperatively, not competitively (and enjoy a LOT of laughs)! You’re always free to pass, choose another card, and/or get a little help! You don’t have to act and the games are fun and fast-moving! Rainbow elders and allies from Acton and beyond are warmly welcome to join the fun of playing these unusual, easy-to-learn games: Poetry for Neanderthals – Get creative communicating your historic discoveries using only the smallest words! On a

The Acton Council on Aging is hosting a luncheon in honor of our Acton residents who are aged 90+. Honoree may bring a guest. If you didn’t receive an invitation and are 90 or older, please call the COA at 978-929-6652 so we may include you. This free event is sponsored by Bridges by EPOCH of Westford and Sudbury. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 15th.

Join Minuteman Senior Services SHINE for a Medicare Savings Program (MSP) workshop on Tuesday, May 20th from 2:00-3:00pm. This workshop will be held at the Acton Senior Center. An MSP can help you save $185 monthly in Medicare Part B costs and in some cases, pay for your annual deductibles, co-payments and medication costs. If you are single and earn $2935 or a couple earning up to $3966 monthly, you qualify for the MSP program and can receive enrollment assistance at this workshop plus other cost savings advice from a state certified Medicare benefits counselor. Please RSVP by calling 978-929-6652.