Acton Senior Center

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.

Open to out-of-town seniors beginning April 8th  The Acton Council on Aging (COA) is offering a free community CarFit event in the Senior Center parking lot. CarFit is designed to give a quick but comprehensive check on how well an older driver and their vehicle work together with a focus on comfort, safety, and mobility. Sometimes simple adjustments to mirrors, seat, steering wheel, or head restraint can make a big difference! It is not a driver test. CarFit is a national program developed by AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Each appointment takes less than 30 minutes for a

This Council on Aging (COA) program blends live performance, storytelling and visuals about the origins of blues, rock and country music presented by singer and songwriter Jon Waterman. In the show, Jon is joined by Li Waterman on bass. Fascinating characters and events that are part of the history and the role of music in our lives will be explored. Jon and Li’s programs are enthusiastically received in Acton. This program is supported by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Open to all seniors/free

Acton Council on Aging presents a portrayal of Deborah Sampson, a poor, ordinary young woman from Massachusetts who managed to hoodwink George Washington’s army! She is the only woman known to have disguised herself as a man and serve as a soldier in the Continental Army without getting caught. Learn about close calls, mountainous obstacles, and head-scratching conundrums this heroine faced, risking humiliation and imprisonment to help free the colonies from English rule. Gain a behind-the-scenes look at this principled, dangerous deception and the character of the humble rebel who pulled it off. Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady