Whately, MA senior services
The front door to senior services in Whately is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through LifePath, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Whately, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Whately Council on Aging
whately.org/boards_committees/council_on_aging/index.php
Board: Maryann Sadoski, Kathryn McGrail, Bill Orloski
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 Whately and 29 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 Whately
- Assisted Living Residences4 within 10 miles · nearest: Christopher Heights of Northampton
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing6 within 12 miles · nearest: Linda Manor Extended Care Facility
- Home Health Agencies2 serving Whately · nearest: New England Health and Clinical Services
- Hospice4 serving Whately · nearest: VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson
Staying at home in Whately
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Whately: 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 Whately?
Call LifePath, Inc at (413) 773-5555, the state-designated ASAP for Whately. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Whately's ASAP?
LifePath, Inc at (413) 773-5555. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Whately residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Whately?
Start with the Whately 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 Whately?
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 Whately assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Whately?
6 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 4 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.