Freetown, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Freetown is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Freetown, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Freetown Council on Aging
freetownma.gov/1209/Council-on-Aging
Board: Brenda Motta, Robin Kendrick, Evelyn Alves, Bruce Wilbur, Ruth Ferland, Alfred Barros, Kathleen Talbot
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 Freetown and 14 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 Freetown
Staying at home in Freetown
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Freetown: 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 Freetown?
Call Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc at (508) 675-2101, the state-designated ASAP for Freetown. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Freetown's ASAP?
Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc at (508) 675-2101. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Freetown residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Freetown?
Start with the Freetown 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 Freetown?
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 Freetown assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Freetown?
25 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 4 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.