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1. Do I have to join the Council on Aging to attend programs or get services?

No. You do not need to join anything or sign up to be a member before using our services and attending activities. Just come on down or give us a call!

2. Do I have to be a certain age to come to COA programs or get services?

No. We welcome residents of all ages! Educational programs, lectures, movies, concerts and performances, discussion and language conversation groups, and other similar activities are open to all. If you see a program or activity that interests you, we would love to have you come. The only activities for which people need to be 60 or older are trips funded by the Hurff Fund, Senior Dining, and Top of the Town. Residents also need to be 60 or over to use our transportation services. Those 60 and over have priority for some classes with limited capacity.

3. I need to get in-home services for myself, a family member in Lincoln, or a family member who lives outside of Lincoln. Can you help?

Absolutely. We can assist no matter whether the person who needs services is you, a Lincoln resident, or someone who lives in another Massachusetts community or even in another state. Call us to speak with Carolyn, Abby, or Susan..

4. How many residents in Lincoln are 60 or over?

According to the 2012 Town Census, Lincoln had 1,814 residents 60 or over. We also have over 1,000 residents in their 50s.