Dover senior services
The front door to senior services in Dover is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Springwell, Inc. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Dover, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Dover Council on Aging COA
www.doverma.gov/182/Council-on-Aging-COA
Board: Robert Cocks, Maureen Dilg, Geraldine Wise, Peter DiSanto, Elizabeth Hagan, Gilbert Thisse, Annemarie Thompson, Carol Pilch
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 Dover and 21 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 Dover
Staying at home in Dover
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Dover: COA transportation, Meals on Wheels through Springwell, Inc, the state Home Care Program, home modification help and technology that keeps family in the loop between visits.
Common questions
How do I get Meals on Wheels in Dover?
Call Springwell, Inc at (617) 926-4100, the state-designated ASAP for Dover. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Dover's ASAP?
Springwell, Inc at (617) 926-4100. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Dover residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Dover?
Start with the Dover 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 Dover?
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 Dover assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Dover?
53 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 35 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.