Council On Aging Board of Directors

Council on Aging approves FY27 budget with increased support staff. The board, chaired by Candace Serafino with Vice Chair Sandra Macfadyen and Secretary Judith DeLong, approved the FY27 budget with level-funded nutrition services and increased support staff positions, incorporating revolving funds

Longmeadow Council on Aging Board will incorporate new sheriff's wellness check-in program for seniors. The initiative, called R U OK from Hampden County Sheriff's Department, provides regular wellness check-in calls to at-risk seniors. Fire Chief John Rigney briefed the board on emergency

Council on Aging Board leaves all three officer positions vacant. The nominating committee reported no board members volunteered for Chair, Vice Chair, or Secretary, with a slate of candidates due by June. Health Director Ryan Paxton briefed the board on regional public health services including

Longmeadow Council on Aging raises pickleball fee, previews dementia program. The Council on Aging Board of Directors voted to increase the non-resident pickleball fee from $4.00 to $5.00, keeping the $3.00 resident rate unchanged. The Adult Center will launch a new GUIDE dementia-support program

Council on Aging Board launches nominating process for 2026 leadership elections. Board Chair Candace Serafino's term as chair expires this year, prompting the nominating committee to begin work on identifying candidates for a smooth transition. Adult Center Director Jim Leyden requested increased