Douglas, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Douglas is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Tri-Valley, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Douglas, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Douglas Council on Aging
douglas-ma.gov/206/Council-on-Aging
Board: Patrick Blake, Christine E.G. Furno, Jim Ducharme, Janet Brule, Lisa Postma, Rita Haire, Jennifer Hoffer, Caroline Dorval
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 Douglas and 24 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 Douglas
- Assisted Living Residences2 within 10 miles · nearest: Christopher Heights of Webster
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing14 within 12 miles · nearest: Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
- Home Health Agencies65 serving Douglas · nearest: VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford
- Hospice24 serving Douglas · nearest: Compassus - Greater Western Massachusetts
Staying at home in Douglas
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Douglas: 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 Douglas?
Call Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640, the state-designated ASAP for Douglas. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Douglas's ASAP?
Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Douglas residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Douglas?
Start with the Douglas 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 Douglas?
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 Douglas assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Douglas?
14 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 2 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.