Bellingham, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Bellingham is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Tri-Valley, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Bellingham, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Bellingham Council on Aging Senior Center
bellinghamma.org/448/Council-on-Aging-Senior-Center
Board: Kay Page, Dave Dunbar, Brenda Griffin, Mingming He, Glenna Laverdiere, Wendy Wright, Tsune Roberts, Steve Racicot
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 Bellingham and 24 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 Bellingham
- Assisted Living Residences11 within 10 miles · nearest: Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing21 within 12 miles · nearest: The Gardens at Cedarwood
- Home Health Agencies151 serving Bellingham · nearest: VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford
- Hospice40 serving Bellingham · nearest: VNA & Hospice of Greater Milford
Staying at home in Bellingham
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Bellingham: 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 Bellingham?
Call Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640, the state-designated ASAP for Bellingham. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Bellingham's ASAP?
Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Bellingham residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Bellingham?
Start with the Bellingham 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 Bellingham?
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 Bellingham assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Bellingham?
21 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 11 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.