New Braintree, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in New Braintree is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves New Braintree, from the public record.
Council on Aging
New Braintree Council On Aging
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Board: Joanne Thompson, Marjorie Wissiup, Julie Rousseau, Suellen Stott, Marie Mochi
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 Worcester Area, Inc
Serves New Braintree and 14 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 Braintree
- Assisted Living Residences1 within 10 miles · nearest: Cedarbrook Village at Ware
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing1 within 12 miles · nearest: Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility
- Home Health Agencies76 serving New Braintree · nearest: Eden Healthcare Services, INC
- Hospice21 serving New Braintree · nearest: Overlook Hospice Services
Staying at home in New Braintree
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in New Braintree: 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 Braintree?
Call Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545, the state-designated ASAP for New Braintree. 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 Braintree's ASAP?
Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc at (508) 756-1545. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for New Braintree residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in New Braintree?
Start with the New Braintree 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 Braintree?
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 Braintree assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near New Braintree?
1 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 1 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.