Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
4-2025
Keywords
aging, needs assessment, community, health services, Somerville
Disciplines
Community-Based Research | Gerontology | Social Welfare
Abstract
This report describes research undertaken by the Center for Social & Demographic Research on Aging (CSDRA) within the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston, on behalf of the City of Somerville. The goals of this project were to investigate the needs, interests, preferences, and opinions of Somerville residents age 60 or older by engaging the community regarding their experiences and needs relevant to the Council on Aging’s (COA’s) objective to identify and serve the needs of all Somerville citizens 60 and older.
Community Engaged/Serving
Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. //scholarworks.umb.edu/engage
Recommended Citation
Somerville, Ceara and Coyle, Caitlin E., "Aging in Somerville: A Community Needs Assessment" (2025). Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications. 105.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/demographyofaging/105
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