Milton, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Milton is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Old Colony Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Milton, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Milton Council on Aging
townofmilton.org/594/Council-on-Aging
Board: Loraine Sumner, Jeanne Leslie, Janet Mullen, David Cornish, Roberta Leary, Marjorie Mahoney, Yvonne Readdy, Maryellen Sullivan, Denise Rochlin, Marie Zinkus, Sherry Palo, Debra Fidrocki, Caroline A. Kinsella, BSN, RN, RS, Sara Truog
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
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc
Serves Milton and 33 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 Milton
- Assisted Living Residences46 within 10 miles · nearest: Winter Valley Residences
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing71 within 12 miles · nearest: Care Village at Mattapan
- Home Health Agencies150 serving Milton · nearest: Primary Homecare Specialties
- Hospice38 serving Milton · nearest: Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care, INC
Staying at home in Milton
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Milton: 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 Milton?
Call Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561, the state-designated ASAP for Milton. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Milton's ASAP?
Old Colony Elder Services, Inc at (508) 584-1561. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Milton residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Milton?
Start with the Milton 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 Milton?
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 Milton assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Milton?
71 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 46 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.