Salem, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Salem is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through AgeSpan. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Salem, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Salem Council on Aging Board
salemma.gov/669/Council-on-Aging-Board
Board: Lynda Coffill, John Russell, Abigail Butt, Kristin Macek, Eliud Alcala, George Barbuzzi, Michelle Bettencourt, Patricia Small, James Eric Rogers, Lydia C. King
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
Serves Salem and 27 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 Salem
Staying at home in Salem
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Salem: 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 Salem?
Call AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747, the state-designated ASAP for Salem. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Salem's ASAP?
AgeSpan at (978) 683-7747. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Salem residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Salem?
Start with the Salem 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 Salem?
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 Salem assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Salem?
39 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 23 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.