Dennis, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Dennis 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 Dennis, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Dennis Council on Aging Board
town.dennis.ma.us/490/Council-on-Aging-Board
Board: Judith Peterson, Christine Harrington, Annellen Lawlor, Martha LeBlanc, Robert Surrette, Alan Tuttle, Jane Stevens
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
Serves Dennis 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 Dennis
- Assisted Living Residences5 within 10 miles · nearest: Maplewood at Mayflower Place
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing7 within 12 miles · nearest: Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home
- Home Health Agencies7 serving Dennis · nearest: VNA of Cape Cod
- Hospice4 serving Dennis · nearest: Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod Hospice
Staying at home in Dennis
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Dennis: 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 Dennis?
Call Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc at (508) 394-4630, the state-designated ASAP for Dennis. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Dennis'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 Dennis residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Dennis?
Start with the Dennis 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 Dennis?
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 Dennis assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Dennis?
7 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 5 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.