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1. What does the Senior Center offer?

The Senior Center offers over 1,200 classes, programs, social events, trips, and other activities each year. Last year, more than 800 people participated in these events.

The Senior Center also offers tables for meeting and chatting with other older adults, computer stations, a room for playing pool, comfortable chairs for reading, and space for other individual and group activities.

2. How do I start using COA services?

• Come into the Senior Center
• Call us at 781-275-6825
• Email us

3. Does Bedford have a large Senior population?

Yes. In 2018, adults aged 60 and over accounted for more than one-quarter of all Town residents. That share is expected to reach one-third by 2030.

4. Must frail elders travel to the Senior Center for COA services?

No. The COA provides some 9,000 home visits, telephone calls, or office visits to frail elders and their caregivers each year.

5. Does the Bedford COA serve Seniors only?

No. It also serves many younger people, such as caregivers, people planning for their retirement, and volunteers. Those under 60 are welcome at COA events where space is available.

6. Do many people use the COA Senior Center?

Yes. Each year, seniors make about 14,000 visits to the Senior Center. That works out to an average of nearly 50 visitors each day the Center is open.