Duxbury, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Duxbury is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Old Colony Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Duxbury, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Duxbury Council on Aging
town.duxbury.ma.us/senior-center-council-aging
Board: Pamela Campbell Smith, Susan Hoover, John Burke, Penny Herlihy, Lynne Devnew, Kathy Dowling, Peter Holden, Sheila Tenaglia, Patti Ryan, Frank Doran, Brian E. Glennon, II, Victoria Babcock, Tom Devine, Anne Ward, Chuck Dillon
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
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc
Serves Duxbury and 33 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 Duxbury
- Assisted Living Residences7 within 10 miles · nearest: Allerton House at The Village at Duxbury
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing8 within 12 miles · nearest: Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr
- Home Health Agencies89 serving Duxbury · nearest: Croi Health
- Hospice22 serving Duxbury · nearest: Croi Health
Staying at home in Duxbury
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Duxbury: 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 Duxbury?
Call Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561, the state-designated ASAP for Duxbury. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Duxbury's ASAP?
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Duxbury residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Duxbury?
Start with the Duxbury 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 Duxbury?
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 Duxbury assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Duxbury?
8 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 7 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.