Milford, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Milford is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Tri-Valley, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Milford, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Milford Council on Aging
milfordma.gov/264/Council-on-Aging
Board: Charles Skaff, Thomas J. O'Loughlin, Esq, Francis X. Small Esq, Edwin Roth, Michelle Creamer, Janet Iacovelli, Patricia Berry, Dolores DeVita, Thomas Brown, Lisa Regan
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 Milford and 24 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 Milford
- Assisted Living Residences14 within 10 miles · nearest: Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing26 within 12 miles · nearest: Oc Milford Gardens LLC
- Home Health Agencies130 serving Milford · nearest: VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford
- Hospice35 serving Milford · nearest: VNA & Hospice of Greater Milford
Staying at home in Milford
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Milford: 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 Milford?
Call Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640, the state-designated ASAP for Milford. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Milford's ASAP?
Tri-Valley, Inc at (508) 949-6640. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Milford residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Milford?
Start with the Milford 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 Milford?
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 Milford assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Milford?
26 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 14 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.