Goshen, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Goshen 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 Goshen, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Goshen Council on Aging
goshen-ma.us/departments/council-on-aging
Board: Kerry Normandin, Henrietta Munroe, Suzanne Krebs, Pat Wheeler, Nancy Wood, Patrice Woodward
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 Goshen 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 Goshen
Staying at home in Goshen
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Goshen: 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 Goshen?
Call Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc at (413) 586-2000, the state-designated ASAP for Goshen. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Goshen'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 Goshen residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Goshen?
Start with the Goshen 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 Goshen?
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 Goshen assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Goshen?
2 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 0 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.