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Council on Aging Contact: Muriel A. Boyce, Director Location: Reed Community Building Address: 33A Summer Street Kingston, MA 02364 Hours: Monday - Friday  8:30am - 4:30pm Telephone: 781-585-0511  or  585-0512 Fax: 781-585-0550 Meets every 2nd Tuesday (or as otherwise posted) Committee Members: Name Term Delia N. Ferreira 2008 Linda M. Felix 2010 Hazel E. Foley 2010 Margaret Ann Riordan 2010 Barbara D. Costa 2010 A. Daniel Sapir 2008 Bruce K. Bird 2009 Additional Links: Meeting Minutes Duties and Responsibilities: The purpose of the Council on Aging is to identify the problems and needs of the elder population and to implement programs designed to meet these problems and needs. Council on Aging programs and activities are available to all residents of the Town of Kingston who are 60 years of age and over. Transportation services are available to handicapped individuals of any age. Other programs may be available to non-elders. The Council on Aging provides the following services:   Information and Referral Old Colony Elderly Services, Inc. South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. Housing Assistance Other Health and Social Service Agencies   Transportation Medical Appointments Dental Appointments Nutritional Services Barber/Beauty Shops Grocery/Mall Shopping Physical Therapy Banking COA activities and programs Transportation Information  Meals-on-Wheels Delivering to Homebound Elders   SHINE Counseling Serving Health Insurance Needs of the Elders Assistance with Medicare issues Assistance with Medicaid, Mass Health applications   Fuel Assistance/ Weatherization and Food Stamp Applications   Health Care Screening Blood Pressure Clinic Pedi-Care   Activities Thursday Luncheon Program Educational Programs Cards/Games Crafts Oil Painting Bingo Movies   Calendar For information on Council on Aging programs, scheduled trips, activities and events , please call 585-0511 or 585-0512.