Everett, MA senior services

The front door to senior services in Everett is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Everett, from the public record.

Council on Aging

Everett Council on Aging

cityofeverett.com/city-hall/board-commissions/council-on-aging

Board: Carol Dello Russo, Carol Garrett, Charles DiPerri, Josephine "Chickie" Navarra, Marie Dillon, Patricia Connors, Sharon White

Details

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

Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc

(781) 324-7705

mves.org

Serves Everett and 10 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 Everett

Staying at home in Everett

Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Everett: 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 Everett?

Call Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc at (781) 324-7705, the state-designated ASAP for Everett. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.

Who is Everett's ASAP?

Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc at (781) 324-7705. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Everett residents.

How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Everett?

Start with the Everett 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 Everett?

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 Everett assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.

How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Everett?

73 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 55 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.