Ludlow, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Ludlow is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Access Care Partners. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Ludlow, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Ludlow has a Council on Aging, as every Massachusetts municipality does. Find it on the town website. We have not yet captured its roster.
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 Ludlow and 6 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 Ludlow
Staying at home in Ludlow
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Ludlow: 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 Ludlow?
Call Access Care Partners at (413) 538-9020, the state-designated ASAP for Ludlow. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Ludlow's ASAP?
Access Care Partners at (413) 538-9020. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Ludlow residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Ludlow?
Start with the Ludlow 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 Ludlow?
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 Ludlow assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Ludlow?
25 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 13 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.