Barre, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Barre is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Barre, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Barre Council on Aging
Board: Gary Brigham, Larry Duquette, David Flick, Joanne Johnson, Barry Koch, Anthony Menegoni, Elizabeth Newell, David Raymond, Michelle Rice
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
Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc
Serves Barre 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 Barre
Staying at home in Barre
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Barre: 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 Barre?
Call Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545, the state-designated ASAP for Barre. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Barre's ASAP?
Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Barre residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Barre?
Start with the Barre 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 Barre?
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 Barre assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Barre?
0 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 0 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.