Attleboro, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Attleboro is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Attleboro, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Attleboro Council On Aging Board
cityofattleboro.us/384/Council-On-Aging-Board
Board: Kurt Wheaton, Steven Bensson, Raymond Guillette, Frank Cook, Joe Feroce, John Lepper, Thom Morin, Carol O'Connor, Juliet Teixeira, Marion Aspinall, Kelly A. Lee
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
Serves Attleboro and 14 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 Attleboro
- Assisted Living Residences6 within 10 miles · nearest: Brookdale Attleboro
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing39 within 12 miles · nearest: Garden Place Healthcare
- Home Health Agencies85 serving Attleboro · nearest: Nursing Placement Home Health Care Services
- Hospice27 serving Attleboro · nearest: Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care
Staying at home in Attleboro
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Attleboro: 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 Attleboro?
Call Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc at (508) 675-2101, the state-designated ASAP for Attleboro. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Attleboro's ASAP?
Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc at (508) 675-2101. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Attleboro residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Attleboro?
Start with the Attleboro 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 Attleboro?
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 Attleboro assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Attleboro?
39 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 6 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.