New Ashford, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in New Ashford is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves New Ashford, from the public record.
Council on Aging
New Ashford 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
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc
Serves New Ashford and 31 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 New Ashford
- Assisted Living Residences2 within 10 miles · nearest: Laurel Ridge Senior Living Residences
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing5 within 12 miles · nearest: Williamstown Commons Nursing & Rehab
- Home Health Agencies3 serving New Ashford · nearest: Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association
- Hospice1 serving New Ashford · nearest: Hospicecare in the Berkshires
Staying at home in New Ashford
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in New Ashford: 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 New Ashford?
Call Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524, the state-designated ASAP for New Ashford. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is New Ashford's ASAP?
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for New Ashford residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in New Ashford?
Start with the New Ashford 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 New Ashford?
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 New Ashford assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near New Ashford?
5 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 2 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.