Pelham, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Pelham is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Pelham, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Pelham Council on Aging
pelhamma.gov/p/71/Council-on-Aging
Board: Tracy Osbahr
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
Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc
Serves Pelham and 23 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 Pelham
- Assisted Living Residences3 within 10 miles · nearest: The Arbors at Amherst
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing2 within 12 miles · nearest: Center for Extended Care at Amherst
- Home Health Agencies39 serving Pelham · nearest: New England Health and Clinical Services
- Hospice12 serving Pelham · nearest: Hospice of the Fisher Home
Staying at home in Pelham
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Pelham: 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 Pelham?
Call Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc at (413) 586-2000, the state-designated ASAP for Pelham. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Pelham's ASAP?
Highland Valley Elder Services, Inc at (413) 586-2000. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Pelham residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Pelham?
Start with the Pelham 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 Pelham?
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 Pelham assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Pelham?
2 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 3 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.