Lincoln, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Lincoln is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Minuteman Senior Services. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Lincoln, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Lincoln Council on Aging
lincolntown.org/1552/Transportation-Coalition
Board: Margaret Olson
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 Lincoln and 15 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 Lincoln
- Assisted Living Residences40 within 10 miles · nearest: Benchmark Senior Living at The Commons in Lincoln
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing56 within 12 miles · nearest: The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
- Home Health Agencies215 serving Lincoln · nearest: Emerson Hospital Home Care Program
- Hospice40 serving Lincoln · nearest: Solara Hospice, LLC
Staying at home in Lincoln
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Lincoln: 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 Lincoln?
Call Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177, the state-designated ASAP for Lincoln. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Lincoln's ASAP?
Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Lincoln residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Lincoln?
Start with the Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
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 Lincoln assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Lincoln?
56 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 40 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.