Dalton, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Dalton is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Dalton, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Dalton Council on Aging
dalton-ma.gov/council-on-aging
Board: Linda Merry, Cynthia Riggs, Robert Merry, Lisa Stankiewicz, Gordine Galusha, Andrea Lassor, Lisa Hopsicker, Joyce Lacatell, Maureen Mitchell, Jean Poopor, Ken Walto
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 Berkshire County, Inc
Serves Dalton and 31 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 Dalton
- Assisted Living Residences6 within 10 miles · nearest: Sugar Hill
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing7 within 12 miles · nearest: Craneville Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center
- Home Health Agencies3 serving Dalton · nearest: Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association
- Hospice4 serving Dalton · nearest: Hospicecare in the Berkshires
Staying at home in Dalton
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Dalton: 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 Dalton?
Call Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524, the state-designated ASAP for Dalton. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Dalton's ASAP?
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Dalton residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Dalton?
Start with the Dalton 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 Dalton?
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 Dalton assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Dalton?
7 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 6 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.