The Upton Center

"Senior Citizens today are a sturdy, reliable generation. We've proven time and again our ability to survive everything from the Great Depression to World Wars and the threat of nuclear holocaust. We've lived through droughts, floods, and all sorts of other natural disasters. We've given birth, supported our families, and stood by our loved ones through personal and financial losses. We are proud, tough, and resilient."
- Voices of Wisdom: Seniors Cope With Disaster

The Upton Center is open Monday through Friday for programming from 9:00am to 3:00pm.  Staff are available by phone or appointment from 8am-4pm Monday-Friday.  The Upton Center serves as the gateway to the elder service network under the advisory of the Upton Council on Aging (COA). Both the COA and The Upton Center staff are dedicated to :

• Protecting the rights of elders to live independently
• Preserving the dignity of aging
• Offering support to families of elders
• Responding to individual needs
• Creating a positive relationship between all ages through intergenerational programming
• Providing opportunities for involvement with the community
• Acting as a resource to the community
• Providing different activity, program, and social service opportunities to elders residing in the Town of Upton

"And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
-Abraham Lincoln