Swampscott, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Swampscott is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Swampscott, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Swampscott Council on Aging
swampscottma.gov/1488/Council-on-Aging
Board: Robert J. Powell, Marie L. Yannaco-Grant, Suchan Sivam, Andrea C. Liftman, Maureen Callahan, Sue Z. Sussman, Jennifer Nisbet, Barbara J. DiPietro, Sheryl Levenson, Mary Ellen Fletcher
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 Lynn Senior Services, Inc
Serves Swampscott and 4 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 Swampscott
- Assisted Living Residences23 within 10 miles · nearest: Bertram House of Swampscott
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing40 within 12 miles · nearest: Salem Rehab Center
- Home Health Agencies123 serving Swampscott · nearest: Uniting With You Home Care LLC
- Hospice24 serving Swampscott · nearest: All Care Hospice INC
Staying at home in Swampscott
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Swampscott: 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 Swampscott?
Call Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc at (781) 599-0110, the state-designated ASAP for Swampscott. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Swampscott's ASAP?
Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc at (781) 599-0110. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Swampscott residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Swampscott?
Start with the Swampscott 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 Swampscott?
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 Swampscott assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Swampscott?
40 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.