North Adams, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in North Adams 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 North Adams, from the public record.
Council on Aging
North Adams Council on Aging
northadams-ma.gov/government/boards_and_commissions/council_on_aging/index.php
Board: Gary Phillips, Jonna Blair, Norman Antonio, Nancy Canales, Julie Hanify, Heather Boulger, Stephen Smachetti
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 North Adams 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 North Adams
Staying at home in North Adams
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Berkshire County: 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 North Adams?
Call Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524, the state-designated ASAP for North Adams. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is North Adams'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 North Adams residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in North Adams?
Start with the North Adams 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 North Adams?
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 North Adams assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near North Adams?
2 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 0 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.