Holden, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Holden is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Holden, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Holden Council On Aging
holdenma.gov/177/Senior-Services-Council-On-Aging
Board: Elizabeth Brennan, Erin Bradbury, Lois Johansen, Susan Sullivan, Maureen Locke, Debra Osipov
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
Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc
Serves Holden 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 Holden
- Assisted Living Residences10 within 10 miles · nearest: Benchmark at Tatnuck Park
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing25 within 12 miles · nearest: Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
- Home Health Agencies58 serving Holden · nearest: Rhapsody Home Health Agency LLC
- Hospice20 serving Holden · nearest: VNA Care Hospice INC
Staying at home in Holden
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Holden: 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 Holden?
Call Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545, the state-designated ASAP for Holden. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Holden's ASAP?
Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Holden residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Holden?
Start with the Holden 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 Holden?
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 Holden assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Holden?
25 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 10 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.