Easthampton, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Easthampton is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Easthampton, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Easthampton Council on Aging
easthamptonma.gov/244/Council-on-Aging
Board: Cathie Schweitzer, Thomas Brown, Leslie Horner Button, Patrick Brough, Kathryn Carey, Crystal Cote-Stosz, Marie Ferraro, Deb Peavey, Patricia Krusko
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
Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc
Serves Easthampton and 23 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 Easthampton
- Assisted Living Residences10 within 10 miles · nearest: Sarawood Assisted Living
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing17 within 12 miles · nearest: Care One at Holyoke
- Home Health Agencies31 serving Easthampton · nearest: Holyoke Visiting Nurse Assoc
- Hospice10 serving Easthampton · nearest: Hospice Life Care
Staying at home in Easthampton
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Easthampton: 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 Easthampton?
Call Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc at (413) 586-2000, the state-designated ASAP for Easthampton. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Easthampton's ASAP?
Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc at (413) 586-2000. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Easthampton residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Easthampton?
Start with the Easthampton 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 Easthampton?
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 Easthampton assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Easthampton?
17 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 10 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.