Sandisfield, MA senior services

The front door to senior services in Sandisfield 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 Sandisfield, from the public record.

Council on Aging

Sandisfield Council on Aging

sandisfieldma.gov/council-aging

Board: Anina Carr, Linda Riiska, Barbara Cormier, Ann Wald

Details

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

(413) 499-0524

esbci.org

Serves Sandisfield 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 Sandisfield

Staying at home in Sandisfield

Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Sandisfield: 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 Sandisfield?

Call Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc at (413) 499-0524, the state-designated ASAP for Sandisfield. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.

Who is Sandisfield'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 Sandisfield residents.

How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Sandisfield?

Start with the Sandisfield 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 Sandisfield?

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 Sandisfield assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.

How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Sandisfield?

1 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.