Danvers, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Danvers is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through AgeSpan. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Danvers, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Danvers Council on Aging Board of Directors
danversma.gov/526/Council-on-Aging-Board-of-Directors
Board: Geraldine Cosgrove, Marge Leonard, Donald Gates, C.R. Lyons, Sandra Ciruolo, Elaine Hegan, Maureen Larivee, Bianca Quinones, Leotia Demeule
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 Danvers and 27 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 Danvers
- Assisted Living Residences22 within 10 miles · nearest: Benchmark Snior Living at Putnam Farms at Danvers
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing37 within 12 miles · nearest: Hunt Nursing & Rehab Center
- Home Health Agencies129 serving Danvers · nearest: Northeast Arc INC
- Hospice24 serving Danvers · nearest: Care Dimensions, INC
Staying at home in Danvers
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Danvers: 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 Danvers?
Call AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747, the state-designated ASAP for Danvers. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Danvers's ASAP?
AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Danvers residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Danvers?
Start with the Danvers 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 Danvers?
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 Danvers assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Danvers?
37 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 22 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.