Council on Aging

Authority: 
Chapter 2.100 of the Cambridge Municipal Code, by authority of Massachusetts General   Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8B.

Purpose: 
Evaluate, coordinate, promote and encourage new and existing services and activities intended to enhance or improve the quality of life of older persons in the City; Survey resources available to Cambridge elderly and act as an information and referral source regarding services, benefits, activities and programs available to them; Act in an advisory capacity to the City Manager on all matters pertaining to the welfare of elderly Cambridge citizens; Be the primary public advocate for elderly Cambridge residents. (Ord. 850 (part), 1975: prior code § 2-170)

Membership: 
11 total (7 senior members age 60 and over for 3 year terms; 4 members from area agencies serving Cambridge seniors for 2 year terms.)

Term: 
See specifications above.

Contact:
Council on Aging, 617-349-6220

Schedule:

Monday, February 11, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013 

Meeting Minutes:

01-14-13, 03-11-13

01-10-12, 02-14-12, 03-13-12, 04-10-12, 05-08-12, 06-12-12, 09-11-12, 10-09-12, 11-13-12, 12-10-12

01-11-11, 03-08-1104-12-11, 05-10-11, 06-14-11, 09-13-1110-11-11, 11-15-11, 12-13-11

01-12-1002-09-1003-09-1005-11-10, 06-08-10, 09-14-10, 11-09-10, 12-14-10.

Committee Members: (Effective Sept. 2012)
William Cobham, President
Yaw O. Adjei-Koranteng
Patricia Burgess
Elizabeth Cadigan, MSn, RN
Lois Carra, Ph.D
Mary Ann Dalton
Maureen E. Harty
Ismail Lajer
Carmela Schipani
Edna Stamp, LCSW