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Easthampton Council On Aging Planning Study, Caitlin Coyle, Jan Mutchler, Ceara Somerville
Easthampton Council On Aging Planning Study, Caitlin Coyle, Jan Mutchler, Ceara Somerville
Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications
This report describes collaborative efforts undertaken by the City of Easthampton Council on Aging (ECOA) and the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging (CSDRA), within the Gerontology Institute at the McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston. Beginning in Fall 2017, these organizations partnered to conduct a study to investigate the needs, interests, preferences, and opinions of the City’s residents age 55 and older. During this assessment, multiple approaches were utilized to compile information that could be used to plan and implement current and future services. We examined data from the U.S. Census Bureau and from projections generated …
Planning For An Age-Friendly Belmont, Jan Mutchler
Planning For An Age-Friendly Belmont, Jan Mutchler
Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications
Belmont is a primarily residential community of around 25,000 residents with a small commercial district. Public transit access to downtown Boston and neighboring Cambridge offers Belmont residents access to services, employment, and recreational activities outside of the town’s boundaries. With 22% of its population age 60 and older, Belmont is expecting to see an increase in the number of older residents in the coming years. Commissioned by the Belmont Council on Aging (COA), this report will serve to help the COA and Town to better understand Belmont’s current assets, potentials, and challenges and to plan for changing community needs.