Lincoln senior services
The front door to senior services in Lincoln is the Council on Aging; in-home help, Meals on Wheels and the state Home Care Program come through Minuteman Senior Services. Below: both, plus every care option that serves Lincoln, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Lincoln Council on Aging
www.lincolntown.org/1552/Transportation-Coalition
Board: Margaret Olson
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 Lincoln and 15 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 Lincoln
- Assisted Living Residences38 within 10 miles · nearest: Benchmark Senior Living at The Commons in Lincoln
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing56 within 12 miles · nearest: The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
- Home Health Agencies211 serving Lincoln · nearest: Emerson Hospital Home Care Program
- Hospice38 serving Lincoln · nearest: Solara Hospice, LLC
Staying at home in Lincoln
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Lincoln: COA transportation, Meals on Wheels through Minuteman Senior Services, 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 Lincoln?
Call Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177, the state-designated ASAP for Lincoln. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Lincoln's ASAP?
Minuteman Senior Services at (781) 272-7177. The ASAP does free in-home assessments and manages the state Home Care Program, the Frail Elder Waiver and protective services for Lincoln residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Lincoln?
Start with the Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
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 Lincoln assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Lincoln?
56 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 38 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.