Halifax, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Halifax is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Old Colony Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Halifax, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Halifax Council on Aging
halifax-ma.org/1996/Council-on-Aging
Board: Judy Rakutis, Frederick Corrigan, Diane Ruxton, Patricia Tameo, John Laskey, Barbara Nichols
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
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc
Serves Halifax and 33 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 Halifax
- Assisted Living Residences7 within 10 miles · nearest: All American Assisted Living at Hanson
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing22 within 12 miles · nearest: Wingate at Silver Lake
- Home Health Agencies96 serving Halifax · nearest: Star Care Works LLC
- Hospice24 serving Halifax · nearest: Compassionate Care Hospice of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC
Staying at home in Halifax
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Halifax: 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 Halifax?
Call Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561, the state-designated ASAP for Halifax. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Halifax's ASAP?
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Halifax residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Halifax?
Start with the Halifax 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 Halifax?
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 Halifax assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Halifax?
22 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 7 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.