Frequently Asked Questions

Call the South Hadley Council on Aging at 413-538-5030, ext. 3 and make an appointment for a tour of the facility. Or, just stop by to visit the center at 45 Dayton Street. Be sure to stop at the front desk to register. 

1. Pick up a fitness center packet at the front desk of the Council on Aging.
2. Return completed forms to the Welcome Desk. Please keep informational forms for your files.
3. When all forms are complete you will receive a phone call from the Council on Aging staff to schedule an orientation appointment.
4. Membership is free for South Hadley Residents over the age of 60.
5. Non-residents and individuals less than 60 years old pay $15.00 a month, due every 30 days. 
6. A Council on Aging scan card is required to sign in. Please request a scan card at the Welcome Desk.

You must be 60 years of age or older to attend activities at the South Hadley Council on Aging. 

Due to funding regulations, most activities must be limited to members 60 years or older. 

For programs which allow participation for individuals under age 60, a suggested donation may be required. An example would be our Congregate Meal lunch program.

Intergenerational programs are noted in the Golden Chronicle Newsletter.

There is no cost for membership at the Council on Aging.

No, you do not have to be South Hadley resident to attend the Congregate Lunch Program. 

An Anonymous, suggested donation is $3.00 for 60 or older, guests under 60 are charged $6.50 per Federal Regulations. Title III-C Congregate Meal Site program provided by Access Care Partners through funding from the Executive Office of Aging and Independence. For questions about meals, please call the Access Care Partners' Nutrition Department at 413-538-9020. 

Call 413-538-5030, ext. 3 by 11 am the day before the meal you would like to attend.

All attendees must be registered at the Council on Aging to participate. Application form and waivers must be received prior to scheduling lunch.

Lunch participants must be 60 or over. The only exceptions to the age requirements are if the participant is a volunteer or a guest of a senior who is attending lunch.

IN-TOWN TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

To request rides through our free In-Town transportation Program, please contact the Transportation Coordinator, Eric Gallagher at 413-538-5030, ext. 6205.

• Requests must be made at least 3 business days prior to the date of requested transportation. 
• Ride space is limited and cannot be guaranteed. 
• Rides are available Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 3:30 pm.

COMPANION MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

To request rides through our Companion Medical Transportation Program, please contact the Transportation Coordinator, Eric Gallagher at 413-538-5030, ext. 6205.

• Requests must be made at least 5 business days prior to the date of the requested transportation.
• Rides are only available for medical appointments outside of South Hadley. 
• Ride space is limited and cannot be guaranteed. 

There are several ways to access The Golden Chronicle:

• Receive the newsletter in email. To receive your monthly copy delivered to your inbox please sign up for the Town of South Hadley's NotifyMe system at https://www.southhadley.org/list.aspx
• Pick up a copy of The Golden Chronicle in many participating locations around South Hadley, including at the Council on Aging's front desk. For a location near you, please contact the Council on Aging.
• We hope one of the above options will be the easiest and quickest way for you to get your copy of the newsletter. If you are homebound or need to have a copy mailed to your home, please contact the Welcome Desk at 413-538-5030, ext. 3 to request a form to fill out with your request. The suggestion donation for residents to receive the newsletter in the mail is $5 per year. Out-of-town residents may receive the publication for a required fee of $10 per year.