Weston senior services
The front door to senior services in Weston 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 Weston, from the public record.
Council on Aging
Weston Board of the Council on Aging
www.westonma.gov/460/Board-of-the-Council-on-Aging
Board: Joan Heilbronner, Susan Ruskin Friend, Karin Ott, Linda M. Johnson, Christine Hayward, Alan Day, Laura Whitehouse, Brian Kardon, Barbie Cobb, Susan Pauker, Paul Foley, Stephanie Keane, Vida Goldstein, Alice Benson
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 Weston 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 Weston
- Assisted Living Residences43 within 10 miles · nearest: Maplewood at Weston
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing59 within 12 miles · nearest: Campion Health & Wellness, INC
- Home Health Agencies207 serving Weston · nearest: Mindful Healthcare Agency INC
- Hospice37 serving Weston · nearest: Solara Hospice, LLC
Staying at home in Weston
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in Weston: 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 Weston?
Call Springwell, Inc at (617) 926-4100, the state-designated ASAP for Weston. Home-delivered meals are arranged through the ASAP after a short phone intake; the Council on Aging can also make the referral.
Who is Weston'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 Weston residents.
How do I get a ride to a medical appointment in Weston?
Start with the Weston 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 Weston?
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 Weston assessor's office and the COA both help with the forms.
How many nursing homes and assisted living residences are near Weston?
59 Medicare-certified nursing homes within 12 miles and 43 state-certified assisted living residences within 10 miles, all listed on this site with the public record for each.