Here's what the Council on Aging has planned for April

The Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of virtual and socially distanced events/activities this April. Here’s what’s coming up next month.

Council on Aging newsletter

The COA newsletter is available on the Town of Dartmouth website. Visit www.town.dartmouth.ma.us/council-aging/pages/coa-newsletters to check out the latest letter or previous newsletters.

SHINE Medicare Info sessions

Insurance counselor Christie Rexford, the SHINE Program regional director, will host two sessions going over Medicare options for seniors on April 8 and 15 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

To sign up, visit the Shine-southeastern Ma Facebook page or call 1 (800) 231-1155.

Covid-19 Coping Support Group

Starting April 7, the COA, in collaboration with MassSupport, will host weekly virtual group sessions for those affected by the pandemic.

The sessions will be held over Zoom every Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Nancy at the center at

Hear that?

On April 15, the center will host a hearing clinic from 10 a.m. to noon by appointment only. To learn more, the COA recommends watching a recently filmed overview of the clinics by Dartmouth Community Media on Channel 18.

Red Cross blood drive hosted by the Dartmouth Council on Aging

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Dartmouth Council on Aging on April 29 from 9 am. to 2 p.m. Appointments can be made in advance by calling 1 (800) 733-2767 or by visiting redcrossblood.org and entering “Dartmouth COA.”

Library to go

Dartmouth Libraries and the COA will now assist with home delivery and pick up of library materials. To get started, call the Southworth Library at (508) 999-0726  or the North Branch Library at (508) 999-0728.

Legal advice

For other legal advice, the COA will host consultations with elder law attorney Brandon Walecka on April 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. by appointment only.

For more information, visit WaleckaLaw.com, contact Walecka at Brandon@WaleckaLaw.com or (774) 203-9003, or call the Council on Aging.

The COA also recommends reaching out to the Justice Bridge Legal Center, a UMass Law affiliate that can be reached by calling (508) 449-9296 or emailing info@justicebridge.org.

Justice Bridge will also hold a clinic on April 28 from 2 to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call the center.

Zoom Room at the Center

Start your Tuesday with coffee and a virtual smile with your friends at the COA. Online meetings are held every Tuesday at 10 a.m.

To login, visit zoom.us and enter meeting ID  868 9154 1490 and password 665252.