Hadley, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Hadley 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 Hadley, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Hadley Council On Aging
Board: Jan Peterson, Sarah Chadwick, David Storey, Linda Michalopoulos, Thomas V. Giles, Ed Golding, Rosalie Weinberg
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 Hadley 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 Hadley
- Assisted Living Residences5 within 10 miles · nearest: The Arbors at Amherst
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing10 within 12 miles · nearest: Hadley Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care
- Home Health Agencies31 serving Hadley · nearest: New England Health and Clinical Services
- Hospice10 serving Hadley · nearest: Hospice of the Fisher Home
Staying at home in Hadley
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Hadley: 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 Hadley?
Call Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc at (413) 586-2000, the state-designated ASAP for Hadley. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Hadley'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 Hadley residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Hadley?
Start with the Hadley 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 Hadley?
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 Hadley assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Hadley?
10 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 5 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.