Essex, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Essex is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through SeniorCare, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Essex, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Essex Council on Aging
essexma.org/1310/Council-on-Aging
Board: Diane Polley, Susan Parady, Kathrin Rueda, Kay Joseph, Sue Lufkin, Curt Siebert, Nancy Frieden, Mary Heeney, Pam Liaperdos
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 Essex and 8 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 Essex
- Assisted Living Residences3 within 10 miles · nearest: The Residence at Riverbend
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing15 within 12 miles · nearest: Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Home Health Agencies101 serving Essex · nearest: Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home
- Hospice17 serving Essex · nearest: Care Dimensions, INC
Staying at home in Essex
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Essex: 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 Essex?
Call SeniorCare, Inc at (978) 281-1750, the state-designated ASAP for Essex. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Essex's ASAP?
SeniorCare, Inc at (978) 281-1750. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Essex residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Essex?
Start with the Essex 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 Essex?
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 Essex assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Essex?
15 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 3 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.