Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) is collaborating with the Council on Aging to bring you more intergenerational activities! Join local college students for weekly social activities to build connections with your community. Activities vary from board games, card games, arts and crafts, fun conversations, and more.
Join the signature SCOA class in the East Somerville area. We’ll use a play ball, resistance band, and handheld weights to do seated exercises with optional standing strength and balance activities. Enjoy music while doing easy-to-follow functional movements that help support an independent and active lifestyle.
Please see flyer for additional details.
Hearing loss can cause difficulty with communication for both the person who has hearing loss and the communication partner.
Please see flyer for additional details.
Hearing loss can cause difficulty with communication for boththe person who has hearing loss and the communication partner. Hearing devices (ex. hearing aids, cochlear implants) can help, but they do not completely fix the problem.
Join this live online class that focuses on strength training and balance. This is a chair-based workout with the option of doing supported standing activity and using handheld weights. Practice exercises that will keep your body and mind healthy, strong, and active.
E-mail John for the Zoom link.
Please see flyer for additional details.
As the season starts to change in October and November, seniors should look for nutrition advice that addresses their specific health needs during the cooler months. A personalized plan from a qualified professional will focus on boosting immunity, increasing key vitamin intake, and maintaining hydration, such as eating more stews and soups that incorporate both.
Add some movement to your day! General Exercise is a chair-based fitness class with supported standing strength training and balance. We use a play ball, handheld weights and resistance band to work on functional and therapeutic movement patterns. Enjoy moving to music while doing easy-to follow cardio, mobility, strengthening and stretching exercises.
As the season starts to change in October and November, seniors should look for nutrition advice that addresses their specific health needs during the cooler months. A personalized plan from a qualified professional will focus on boosting immunity, increasing key vitamin intake, and maintaining hydration, such as eating more stews and soups that incorporate both.
Join us for this staff-led discussion group which covers a range of topics thought up by participants. This is a friendly group, where all topics are discussed respectfully. Grab-n-Go lunch is available upon request.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, and the Somerville Parks and Urban Forestry Division (PSUF) are inviting community members to a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of an important accessibility project bringing 10 new inclusive swings to playgrounds across Somerville, increasing the percentage of City parks with inclusive swings from 39% to 83%.
Add some movement to your day! General Exercise is a chair-based fitness class with supported standing strength training and balance. We use a play ball, handheld weights and resistance band to work on functional and therapeutic movement patterns. Enjoy moving to music while doing easy-to follow cardio, mobility, strengthening and stretching exercises.
Please reserve your spot for the Kiwanis Thanksgiving Dinner or Mayor Ballantyne’s Thanksgiving Luncheon by calling the COA Reservation Line at 617-625-6600 ext. 2323. Please leave your name, phone number and your preference of celebration.
Community members are invited to attend a ribbon ceremony for Somerville Junction Park.
Pilates is an exercise program developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates with the goal of injury prevention and strengthening the body. In this chair-based class, we’ll use both seated and supported standing positions to improve muscular tone, core strength, and balance. Pilates uses exercises that are simple yet precise and focus on postural alignment.
Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the Somerville Commission for Women may be conducted via remote participation.
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