Council on Aging

Growing Together

Mission Statement

The Council on Aging’s mission is to advocate for older adults and persons with a documented disability; to identify the economic, health, social, and cultural needs of our community; to provide an environment of support, learning, and socialization while striving to enrich lives by offering a wide array of programs, transportation, and advocating on the behalf of seniors and persons with a documented disability, when necessary, thereby promoting their independence, wellness, and dignity and improving their quality of life.

Vision

Halifax Council on Aging is a trusted timeless resource, bringing together lifelong empowerment through education, advocacy, and evidence-based wellness programs aimed at creating an age-friendly      community that connects the community to real-time Long-Term Service and Support programs. Reversing the “Silver Tsunami” is key as we GROW TOGETHER! 

Purpose

Pope's Tavern in 1982 was renamed The Halifax Council on Aging. The purpose of Council on Aging's is to provide ageless adults 60 and over, and any individual living with a disability access to Federal and State programs and services. We work closely with families, caregivers and professionals to assist with navigating aging services that are most favorable to their needs.  We are are located at 506 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA  02338 is open from 8am to 4 pm Monday – Friday. Our approachable staff can be reached at 781-293-7313. The Halifax Ageless Community Center welcomes ageless seniors while    connecting them to long-term-services and supports.  We welcome generations navigating senior living options while providing the following:

Services

  • Outreach
  • Transportation
  • Wellness and Fitness Programs
  • Link to social service agencies (Legal Checks-Ups)
  • Reinvest and Retain Generations
  • Long -Term Learning Programs
  • Medicare (SHINE) Counseling
  • Masshealth Navigation and Screening
  • Social Security Navigating
  • Book Club
  • Second Wind Club
  • Senior Nutrition Programs (Including OCES Meals on Wheels Program, and Community Dining)
  • Evidence-Based Programs:  Diabetes Self-Management, Matter of Balance, Chronic pain Management, Savvy Caregiver, and other disease prevention programs
  • Behavioral Health Service Access
  • Home Modification Referral
  • Tax-Exemption Eligibility (IE:  Circuit-Breaker, Senior Tax Work-Off Program)
  • Gathering Spot for Halifax Senior Community
  • Halifax Community Function Hall
  • Providing resilience in the journey of aging 

Council on Aging (3-year appointed term)

NameE-Mail
Judy Rakutis
Michael Rugnetta
Sarah Sloat
Kimberley King-Cavicchi
Ruth Walters
Frederick Corrigan

Staff Contacts

NameTitleE-Mail AddressExtension
Darlene Regan

Director

135

Diane Smith

Receptionist

137

Barbara Curtis

Outreach Services & Programs Coordinator

139

Vacant Seat

Outreach Assistant

136

Maria Maynard

Nutrition Manager (OCES)

138

Gary Long

Van Driver

Diane O'Brien

Van Driver

Janice Rossetter

Van Driver