Littleton, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Littleton 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 Littleton, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Littleton Council on Aging
littletonma.org/892/Council-on-Aging
Board: Diann Ouellette-Haduch, Anita Harding, John Peachey, Mary-Ann Peachey, Jeanne Sill, Marilyn Fedele, Mary Newcombe, Joseph Knox, Susan S Melander, Gary Wilson
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 Littleton 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 Littleton
- Assisted Living Residences10 within 10 miles · nearest: Bridges by EPOCH at Westford
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing18 within 12 miles · nearest: Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley
- Home Health Agencies184 serving Littleton · nearest: Agape Healthcare Systems INC
- Hospice47 serving Littleton · nearest: Sudbury Pines Hospice
Staying at home in Littleton
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Littleton: 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 Littleton?
Call Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177, the state-designated ASAP for Littleton. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Littleton'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 Littleton residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Littleton?
Start with the Littleton 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 Littleton?
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 Littleton assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Littleton?
18 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.