Bourne, MA senior services

The front door to senior services in Bourne is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Bourne, from the public record.

Council on Aging

Bourne Council On Aging

townofbourne.com/1237/Council-On-Aging

Board: Jean Hills, Beverly Armando, Julie Dateo, Cosme Arroyo, Eda Cardoza, Jay Enos, Bill Gibbons, Marilyn A. Jackson, Barbara Scott, Wendy Welsh, Denise Young

Details

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 Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc

(508) 394-4630

escci.org

Serves Bourne and 21 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 Bourne

Staying at home in Bourne

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

Call Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc at (508) 394-4630, the state-designated ASAP for Bourne. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.

Who is Bourne's ASAP?

Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc at (508) 394-4630. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Bourne residents.

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

Start with the Bourne 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 Bourne?

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

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

9 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 9 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.