Age & Dementia Friendly Community Designation

Overview

The Town of Plymouth seeks to understand how our community can best serve older adults and people with dementia. Together, we will explore how we can work together to improve opportunities and outcomes for older adults and people with dementia by becoming an Age and Dementia Friendly Community.  

Community Forum

You are invited to a Community Forum. Help the Town of Plymouth understand what matters to you today and over the next 5-10 years. Please join us at one of four forums. 

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Plymouth South Middle School, 488 Long Pond Road

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 1:00 p,m. - 2:30 p.m. Plymouth Town Hall, 26 Court Street with the option of remote participation via Zoom.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Fully remote forum via Zoom.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Plymouth Public Library, 132 South Street.

Additional Community Forum Information as well as remote participation information is available in the Plymouth Community Forum Flier (PDF).

Community Survey

The Town of Plymouth partnered with the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston to conduct a community needs assessment. Surveys were mailed to 5,000 residents, ages 55+. The survey is now complete.

Senior Task Force

Additionally, the Plymouth Select Board created a Senior Task Force to provide oversight of this work. The Task Force assists with community engagement strategies and developing a community assessment and action plan.