Agendas, Minutes & ByLaws

The Council on Aging is a group of interested volunteers appointed, by the Mayor, to serve the needs and improve the quality of life for all of Newton's aging adults focusing on outreach, advocacy, education, and legislation. The Council on Aging and Advisory Board are part of the Department Of Older Adult Services and shares the mission, vision and values of the department:

Mission: The mission of Older Adult Services is to optimize quality of life for older adults and those who support them through welcoming, respectful and meaningful opportunities that engage and value older people, and empower them to remain independent and to be important assets in our community.

Vision: To provide sustained leadership that helps Newton be a livable and age friendly community for all who choose to age here.

Statement of Welcome: The Newton Department of Older Adult Services welcomes the diversity of our senior community and strives to reflect our values of inclusion and mutual respect through supportive services, programs and advocacy.

Age Friendly Planning: Newton joined the AARP Network of age friendly communities in 2015. To learn more about Planning Livable All Age-Friendly Newton. visit PLAAN.

Meeting Schedule:  The Council on Aging meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted.  Please click on the link above for agendas and meeting minutes.

Council on Aging/Executive Committee

• Joan Belle Isle, Chair
• Naomi Krasner, Vice Chair
• Sandra Davidow
• Julie Norstrand
• Sue Rasala
• Laura Shaw

Council on Aging, Advisory Board

• Sandra Davidow, Secretary
• Mary Glendon
• Ena Lorant
• Maria Meyer
• Robert Pierson
• John Pelletier
• Eric Rosenbaum
• Nancy Scammon
• Susan Schlesinger
• Allison Sharma
• Tom Shoemaker