Nahant, MA senior services

The front door to senior services in Nahant is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Nahant, from the public record.

Council on Aging

Nahant Council on Aging

nahant.org/council-on-aging

Board: Angela Bonin, Donna Steinberg, Lollie Ennis, Carol Sanphy, Emily Potts, Janet Taylor, Jean Lucantonio, Linda Jenkins, Sheila Hambleton, Roz Puleo, Farris Van Meter

Details

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

Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc

(781) 599-0110

glss.net

Serves Nahant and 4 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 Nahant

Staying at home in Nahant

Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Nahant: 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 Nahant?

Call Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc at (781) 599-0110, the state-designated ASAP for Nahant. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.

Who is Nahant's ASAP?

Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc at (781) 599-0110. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Nahant residents.

How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Nahant?

Start with the Nahant 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 Nahant?

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 Nahant assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.

How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Nahant?

56 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 31 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.