Methuen, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Methuen is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through AgeSpan. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Methuen, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Methuen Council on Aging
cityofmethuen.net/527/Council-on-Aging
Board: Cindy Ciofolo, Katy Abraham, Alfred D'Agata, Dr. Donald Marcus, Christine Metzemaekers, Maureen Sharrock, Linda Soucy, Aura Fluet, Stephan Alfano, Judith Anselmi
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 Methuen and 27 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 Methuen
- Assisted Living Residences16 within 10 miles · nearest: Grace Morgan House
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing29 within 12 miles · nearest: Cedar View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
- Home Health Agencies137 serving Methuen · nearest: Comfort Home Care, LLC
- Hospice31 serving Methuen · nearest: Maestro Hospice Care, LLC
Staying at home in Methuen
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Methuen: 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 Methuen?
Call AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747, the state-designated ASAP for Methuen. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Methuen's ASAP?
AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Methuen residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Methuen?
Start with the Methuen 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 Methuen?
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 Methuen assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Methuen?
29 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 16 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.