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Senior Centers
Senior Centers are a welcoming place that connect older adults to vital community services that can help them stay healthy and independent. As the National Association of Senior Centers explains, “Senior Centers are an entry point to an array of services that will assist them as they ‘age in place.'
Senior Centers offer a wide range of health, education, recreation, volunteer, and other social interaction opportunities for their participants that enhance dignity, support independence, and encourage community involvement. Centers are also a resource for the entire community, providing services and information on aging, and assisting family and friends who care for older persons. Senior Centers can optimally provide a social environment conducive to the development of a social support system reducing loneliness and depression.”
The East Longmeadow Council on Aging, located at the Pleasant View Senior Center, strives to align its mission to that of the national organization. A recent completion of a five-year renovation project has transformed an old and outdated former school into a beautiful and comforting home away from home. The public is encouraged to come see the renovations, meet our staff and tour the building.
Mission Statement
The Council on Aging supports and promotes the independence and social, physical, and emotional well-being of East Longmeadow elders by implementing and maintaining quality education, nutrition, recreational, and wellness programs.
Age and Dementia Friendly East Longmeadow
Age-friendly communities are inclusive and considerate of the perspectives of all residents, of all ages, and all persuasions.
Age-friendly communities encourage and benefit from diverse citizen engagement by including residents in a process to identify the community’s needs, and develop and implement an action plan to address those needs.
Participation in the network involves following a multi-step process of improvement, the first of which is a commitment on behalf of the Town's Leadership, followed by a Community Needs Assessment and Action Plan.
Age and Dementia Friendly East Longmeadow Community Assessment and Action Plan
Dementia Friendly East Longmeadow Action Plan
Pleasant View Senior Center Podcast
What started as a live podcast to celebrate #SeniorCenterMonth, evolved into something much greater. Thank you to everyone who shared their feelings about why Pleasant View is special, and to ELCAT for sharing their feelings message in such a touching way! Click on the link to watch the video!