Bolton, MA senior services

The front door to senior services in Bolton 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 Bolton, from the public record.

Council on Aging

Bolton has a Council on Aging, as every Massachusetts municipality does. Find it on the town website. We have not yet captured its roster.

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

(978) 537-7411

agingservicesma.org

Serves Bolton 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 Bolton

Staying at home in Bolton

Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Bolton: 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 Bolton?

Call Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411, the state-designated ASAP for Bolton. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.

Who is Bolton'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 Bolton residents.

How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Bolton?

Start with the Bolton 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 Bolton?

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 Bolton assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.

How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Bolton?

24 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 10 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.