Palmer, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Palmer is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Palmer, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Palmer Council on Aging Board of Directors
Board: Sandra Gilman, Catherine Plouffe, Lisa Contrino, Bridget Donato, Martha Mundel
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 Springfield Senior Services, Inc
Serves Palmer and 11 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 Palmer
- Assisted Living Residences4 within 10 miles · nearest: Cedarbrook Village at Ware
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing5 within 12 miles · nearest: Palmer Healthcare Center
- Home Health Agencies65 serving Palmer · nearest: Excel Home Care Services INC
- Hospice16 serving Palmer · nearest: Beacon Hospice, An Amyedisys Company
Staying at home in Palmer
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Palmer: 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 Palmer?
Call Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc at (413) 781-8800, the state-designated ASAP for Palmer. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Palmer's ASAP?
Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc at (413) 781-8800. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Palmer residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Palmer?
Start with the Palmer 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 Palmer?
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 Palmer assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Palmer?
5 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 4 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.