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Senior Services
The Senior Center is open to visitors. Call 617-972-6490 for information or email the Senior Center if you have questions about current activities.
The Watertown Council on Aging / Senior Center
The Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center provides a variety of social, health, educational, recreational, advocacy, and support programs designed to help Watertown's older adults age well in the community. The Senior Center is accessible for individuals with physical disabilities and is equipped with Wi-Fi. Review our brochure in English or in Russian:
- Council on Aging Brochure - English (PDF)
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Programs & Services for Seniors & their Families
Programs and services for seniors and their families include:
- Case Management
- Emergency Assistance
- Income Tax Preparation
- Information and Referral
- Legal Advice
- Medical Transportation
- Medicare Health Insurance Counseling (SHINE)
- Property Tax Work-Off Program
- Senior Parking Permits
- Senior Shuttle Shopping Bus
- Watertown Food Pantry
Activities
Activities available at the Senior Center include:
- Afternoon Movies
- Art Classes
- Book Club
- Chair Yoga
- Drop-In Lounge
- Educational Lectures and Workshops
- Fitness Classes
- Games Groups
- Knitting Group
- Line Dancing
- Lunch and Learn Programs
- Mellowtones Co-Ed Singing Group
- Public Safety Mornings
- Tai Chi
- Trips
- Yoga
Additional activities can be found here.
See our monthly newsletter for program details, or call us at 617-972-6490.
Additional Resources
- View our monthly newsletters: Watertown Senior News
- Sign up to receive Weekly Updates from the Senior Center/Council on Aging by registering with the City's Notifications System.
- Follow us on Facebook: Watertown Council on Aging Facebook
- Resource Directory of Local Senior Services: The Directory of Senior Services (2019) (PDF) contains listings of resources in Watertown and the surrounding Metro area. A hard copy may be obtained by calling the Senior Center at 617-972-6490.
Snow Policy
If the Watertown Schools are closed, all programs and Senior Shuttle Bus services are cancelled. If the Watertown Schools are Delayed, the Morning Shopping Run on the Senior Shuttle Bus is cancelled and Senior Center programs may be cancelled at the Director's and Instructor's discretion, so please call ahead. Safety is your first priority. Staff members are available 8:30 am to 5 pm for questions. School cancellation information is broadcast on local cable, radio, and television stations. Stay safe!