The Town of Lexington offers various programs. resources and activities for its senior residents organized by the Lexington Senior Center, the Council on Aging and the Minuteman Senior Services.
Lexington Community Center - Activities for citizens 60 years of age and older and
those with disabilities, can be found at the new Community Center at 39 Marrett Road.
Activities for Seniors are supported by the Council on Aging board, appointed by the
Town Manager, and the Friends of the Council on Aging, a group who raises funds and
provides other support to the organization.
https://www.lexingtonma.gov/human-services/senior-services
Council on Aging - The Council on Aging and the Friends of the Council on Aging
provide policy guidance in the operation of the Senior Center, which coordinates and
carries out programs designed to meet the needs of the aging. These programs are
developed in collaboration with programs of the Mass. Department of Elder Affairs and
others. Its activities include the provision of congregate meal and home delivered
meals, counseling and recreation for the elderly, Social Day Care program, Senior
Health Monitor Program, Property Tax Work Off Program, tax assistance, health clinics,
exercise classes, library and education programs, newsletter, outreach, and advocacy.
Minuteman Senior Services - Provides free information about a wide range of services
and programs and directs callers to appropriate resources. With a large database at
their disposal, trained Information & Referral Specialists help older adults and people
with disabilities and their caregivers identify the services they need and then link them
to those services or simply get answers to questions about aging issues. Their
resource database includes but not limited to information on Meals on Wheels, Senior
Dining Centers, tips on healthier aging and healthy living programs.
https://www.minutemansenior.org/our-services/overview
Some useful links and information for the seniors –
Minuteman Senior Services provide case management
https://www.minutemansenior.org/our- services/care-management/
Home care
https://www.minutemansenior.org/our-services/home-care/ sliding scale program as financial application supports
Minuteman by your side
https://www.minutemansenior.org/our-services/minuteman-by-your- side/
Family caregiver support programs
https://www.minutemansenior.org/our-services/caregiver-support
Elder Protective services
https://www.minutemansenior.org/our-services/elder-protective-services
Here are pictures from the Senior Citizens Diwali 2022!
More pictures and videos from the event coming soon…