A LEADER FOR
SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
Senior Connection is the leader in information and resources for older adults and caregivers in Central Massachusetts. Since 1974, Senior Connection has sought to provide nutrition services, transportation, legal assistance, crisis intervention and other services to older persons. Building on over four decades of experience, we connect individuals across Worcester and Middlesex Counties with the assistance they need.
Our Mission
Senior Connection seeks to enhance the quality of life for area older persons and caregivers through Leadership, Resources, Coordination of Services and Advocacy.
Our Vision
We are the area’s leader in the planning, development and funding of a comprehensive and coordinated community-based service system throughout our planning and service area. Senior Connection holds a preeminent place in the provision of information online, helping all consumers in leading independent, meaningful and dignified lives in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.
Our Origins
In September of 1974, supported by legislation amending the Older Americans Act of 1965, a new organization was formed to plan and allocate funds under Title III of the Act. This organization, at the time named Region II Area Agency on Aging, had as its mission to bring services to older Americans in the Worcester County region. With offices in Holden and with James M. McNamara of Clinton as the first appointed agency coordinator, Region II Area Agency on Aging began offering an Information and Referral Service to seniors throughout the region’s cities and towns.
A more enhanced Information and Referral (I&R) service was established at the Agency in 1985. The Board of Directors, now with 17 members, changed the Agency’s name in 1989 to more accurately reflect our planning and service area of sixty-one communities in Central Massachusetts. In 1990, Senior Connection moved its offices to West Boylston.
In the late 1990’s, Senior Connection developed an online presence with the launch of the SeniorConnection website. During the 2000s, Senior Connection began to refocus its outreach efforts to use existing technology to its full extent. Expansions to our website and the use of social media have helped bring the agency into the digital world. At the same time, Senior Connection continues to offer information to consumers by phone, email and in person keeping close to our mission. In 2019, Dr. Moses S. Dixon became the President & CEO and in 2020, Senior Connection moved to its current location in Worcester at 330 Southwest Cutoff. We are excited to continue growing and serving our region to support the needs of older adults and caregivers.
What is an AAA (Area Agency on Aging)?
An Area Agency On Aging (AAA) is an agency designated by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and charged with the responsibility to plan and support social services and nutrition services under the Older Americans Act. AAAs grant or contract with public and private organizations to promote services for older persons, within a specific Planning and Service Area.
What is an ASAP (Aging Services Access Point)?
An Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) is a private, non-profit, state-designated agencies under contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs that provides a single-entry point for seniors to access a variety of programs and services.
Our Identity
The Senior Connection logo encapsulates the brand’s mission of linking older adults and caregivers to essential services that promote independent living in Central Massachusetts and its neighboring areas.
The vibrant, intertwined circles symbolize hope and unity, reinforcing the idea of support and community. The modern typeface lends a warm, approachable feel, making the logo inviting and friendly. Collectively, the logo stands out as an easily recognizable and memorable emblem of trust and connection.
