Ayer, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Ayer is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Ayer, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Ayer Council on Aging Board of Directors
ayer.ma.us/438/Council-on-Aging-Board-of-Directors
Board: Mary Markham, Marge Withee, Dennis Curran, Miah Travaglini, Cheryl Boissy
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
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts
Serves Ayer and 20 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 Ayer
- Assisted Living Residences4 within 10 miles · nearest: Nashoba Park Assisted Living
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing14 within 12 miles · nearest: Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing
- Home Health Agencies148 serving Ayer · nearest: Agape Healthcare Systems INC
- Hospice40 serving Ayer · nearest: Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice
Staying at home in Ayer
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Ayer: 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 Ayer?
Call Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411, the state-designated ASAP for Ayer. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Ayer's ASAP?
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Ayer residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Ayer?
Start with the Ayer 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 Ayer?
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 Ayer assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Ayer?
14 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 4 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.