Welcome
Brookline Community Aging Network (BrooklineCAN) is a member-driven, volunteer organization primarily for older Brookline residents that promotes services and activities to enable independent living and improved quality of life.
Its principal purpose is to ensure that older Brookline residents remain a vital part of the town's social, cultural, and civic life.
BrooklineCAN works with town departments, businesses, and other organizations to make the town a better place to live for all Brookline residents.
This website is a clearing house of information detailing Brookline's extensive network of services and activities that help make our town an eminently livable community. Here you will find the abundance of social, educational, and recreational programs that can enrich our lives, build a sense of community, and make our town an even better place for all.
Age-Friendly Cities
Brookline has been accepted as a member of the World Health Organization's international network of Age-Friendly cities. The WHO network includes more than 100 cities in 18 countries. Brookline is the first municipality in New England invited to join.
Betsy DeWitt, Chair of Brookline's Board of Selectman, commented, "We are excited to be recognized by the World Health Organization. Brookline is a great place to live for people of all ages."
BrooklineCAN launched the effort to bring Brookline into the program. Brookline's application was supported by a preliminary plan entitled: Age-Friendly Brookline: An Assessment of Brookline's Age-Friendly Features and Plans to Pursue Additional Age-Friendly Features.
Caregiver Parking on Brookline Streets
In April 2012, the Brookline Transportation Board revised its regulations for temporary on-street parking to improve options for providers of in-home care. The revised regulations reflect recommendations from BrooklineCAN's Livable Community Advocacy Committee. Click here for key features of the regulations.
Guide to Residential Buildings with elevators
See our new Residential Guide for detailed information on over 75 rental and condominium buildings in Brookline with 20 or more units and elevator access.
Public Restrooms
BrooklineCAN's Livable Community Advocacy Committee has just added seven restaurants to the existing list of 17 public restrooms. These restaurants have agreed to make their restrooms available to BrooklineCAN members even when they are not customers.
Click here for map
Click here for Restroom List
Click here for Press Release (pdf)
New Service for BrooklineCAN members
- Screened service providers listed
- Computer Support
- Electricians
- Home Contractors
- Handyman Services
- Painters (added April 14)
- Plumbers
- Roofers (added March 26)
- Snow Removal (added April 14)
- Licenses & references checked
- click here for more
Public can read our messages
Now anyone can read the BrooklineCAN message board that was previously only available to members. You will still need to be a member to start your own posts or comment on others. Click Here.
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