Reading, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Reading is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Reading, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Reading Council on Aging
readingma.gov/558/Council-on-Aging
Board: Karen Janowski, John Parsons, Pat Casaletto, Joan Coco, Rosemarie DeBenedetto, Kathleen Harrington, Sally Hoyt, Thomas O'Connor, Karen Pinette, Ron Powell, Jean Prato, John Saczynski, Marilyn Shapleigh, Melissa Talal
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
Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc
Serves Reading and 10 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 Reading
- Assisted Living Residences46 within 10 miles · nearest: Artis Senior Living of Reading
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing62 within 12 miles · nearest: Oc Reading Center LLC
- Home Health Agencies174 serving Reading · nearest: Select Health Informatics Consulting Services INC
- Hospice33 serving Reading · nearest: Compassionate Care Hospice
Staying at home in Reading
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Reading: 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 Reading?
Call Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc at (781) 324-7705, the state-designated ASAP for Reading. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Reading's ASAP?
Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc at (781) 324-7705. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Reading residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Reading?
Start with the Reading 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 Reading?
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 Reading assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Reading?
62 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 46 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.