The Greenwich Commission on Aging

The Greenwich Commission on Aging (COA) has been an official department of the Town of Greenwich since 1975. Designated to address the needs and concerns of Greenwich older adults, the COA connects older adults with vital community services that help them age well, stay healthy, and live independent, purposeful lives.

COA’s roles and responsibilities:

Oversees the operation of the Wallace Center, which provides numerous innovative programs and services for older adult Greenwich residents.
Advocates on behalf of older adult residents, as a class, in the Town of Greenwich.
Identifies unmet needs of older adults, conducts research and collects data.
Provides information to the community on the needs of older adults, serves as a clearing house for disseminating information, and provides public education on issues affecting older adults and their caregivers.
Convenes meetings and serves as a forum for issues concerning older adults, as a class.
Provides information on funding sources for programs and encourages funding partnerships.
Acts as an independent arbiter on problems or complaints affecting older adults.
Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with community, professional and governmental agencies, and
Participates with Town offices and community health and human service agencies in community planning activities.

When and where are COA Board meetings held?

8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m on the third Wednesday of every month.; 10 months of the year; no meetings are scheduled in August and December
Meetings are held at the Wallace Center
For more information, please call COA at 203-862-6710

Greenwich Commission on Aging Board Members

Francis “Kip” Burgweger

Ellen Wolfson, MD

Where are the agendas and minutes for COA Board meetings?

Agendas and draft minutes are available prior to meetings. Approved minutes are available on the Town of Greenwich website.

You can go to the Town’s site to view most recent agendas, as well as archived agendas and minutes.
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