Agawam, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Agawam is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Agawam, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Agawam Council on Aging
agawam.ma.us/494/Council-on-Aging
Board: Laurie Cecchi, Robert Cassie, Loren Forastiere Kastner, Rev. J. Willard Cofield, Jr., Cindy Chapman, Gina Smus, Diane Vechiarelli
What a COA does: senior center programs, transportation, outreach, SHINE health-insurance counseling, help with the senior circuit breaker tax credit and property-tax work-off programs, and referrals to everything below.
Aging Services Access Point
Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc
Serves Agawam and 11 other towns. Call for a free in-home assessment, the Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver, Meals on Wheels and protective services.
Care options serving Agawam
- Assisted Living Residences16 within 10 miles · nearest: Heritage Woods
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing32 within 12 miles · nearest: Agawam South Rehab and Nursing
- Home Health Agencies53 serving Agawam · nearest: Amedisys Home Health Care
- Hospice17 serving Agawam · nearest: Hospice Services of Western & Central Mass
Staying at home in Agawam
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Agawam: the local aging agency, in-home help, Medicare home health, home modification programs and technology that keeps family in the loop between visits.
Common questions
How do I get Meals on Wheels in Agawam?
Call Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc at (413) 781-8800, the state-designated ASAP for Agawam. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Agawam's ASAP?
Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc at (413) 781-8800. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Agawam residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Agawam?
Start with the Agawam Council on Aging, which runs or books the senior van. For longer trips, the regional transit authority's paratransit service and MassHealth's PT-1 transportation benefit may apply; the COA outreach worker will know which.
Is there help with property taxes for seniors in Agawam?
Yes. The state Senior Circuit Breaker income-tax credit (file Schedule CB), local property-tax exemptions under G.L. c. 59 s. 5 (clauses 41C and 17D), and in many towns a senior tax work-off program. The Agawam assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Agawam?
32 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 16 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.