Acton, MA Senior Care Resources
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Acton MA Council on Aging
| Acton Council on Aging 50 Audubon Drive Acton, MA 01720-4256 978.264.9643 |
The Council on Aging serves Acton residents over 60 years of age, providing services, referrals, and information resources on a wide variety of topics. Social opportunities, educational experiences, financial counseling resources, transportation, therapeutic needs, and other opportunities fall within the Council's scope. The COA offers elder care resource consultations, home visits, handyman services, and serves as an intake center for heating fuel assistance, and an information source for issues like insurance guidance, elder law referrals, seasonal AARP tax help, and prescription programs. Carol Steiner, Outreach Coordinator, can be reached at (978) 264-9643. |
| Lunch Program Senior Center 50 Audubon Drive Acton, MA 01720-4256 978-263-5053 |
Through its Senior Dining Centers program, Minuteman Senior Services provides lunch on weekdays for Acton seniors 60 years and older. Please call 978-263-5053 1 day in advance by 11AM. The expected donation is $2.00. Location is the Acton Senior Center. |
Acton MA Senior Citizen and Health Care Services
| Acton MA Senior Center Senior Center 50 Audubon Drive Acton, MA 01720-4256 978.929.6652 |
The Acton Senior Center serves Acton residents 60 years of age and older. Many varied programs and services are available through the COA at the Senior Center. The COA newsletter is sent to everyone in Acton over 60 years old throughout the year. Watch the newsletter for descriptions of upcoming programs. Services For information on COA services, see the Services Offered web page. |
| Acton Beacon Senior News 978.371.5732 |
News & info for senior citizens in Acton, MA Book Notes: Sex and the senior citizen What's so special about grandparents? Strokes can strike anyone, any age |
| Acton COA Senior Van 978-264-9643 |
On weekdays, the COA van provides transportation for Acton seniors (age 60 and over) for local and limited out of town rides. One-way cost for Acton rides is $1.00 and for nearby towns is $1.50. Service is available until 3:45PM (3:15PM for out of town rides). Disabled younger residents can take advantage of the service when space is available. |
| Acton Pharmacy 563 Massachusetts Ave. Acton, MA 01720 978-263-3901 |
Acton Pharmacy provides custom compounded prescriptions that are often not available through large chain pharmacies. They work with local physicians to meet the needs of each patient. |
| Acton MA Fire Dept 371 Main St. Acton, MA 01720 978-264-9645 |
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| Acton MA Police Dept 371 Main St. Acton, MA 01720 978-264-9638 |
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| Older and Loving It 978-263-0006 |
Senior Cable TV Show Acton elder attorney Phil Summers hosts a local program that addresses local topics in aging, elder care, and elder law. Personable, informal, and informative. |
| Summers and Summers Attorneys at Law 179 Great Road, Suite 109 Acton, MA 01720 978-263-0006 |
Elder Law Services Summers and Summers advise families covering a wide range of life planning services for seniors, individuals with special needs, and their families. Their innovative Privisio Life Plan service helps families prepare a road map for the journey head through older age. |
MetroWest Boston MA Health Care and Senior Citizen Services
| Alzheimer's Assoc of MA and NH 617.868.6718 311 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02472 |
The Alzheimer's Association has a wealth of resources for families facing Alzheimer's disease - information, support groups, local medical resources, news, and events. They provide a great of funding for Alzheimer's research and sponsor many fund-raising events across the country. |
| Emerson Hospital Emergency Department (Polo Emergency Center) 133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner Concord MA 01742 978-287-3690 |
Emerson serves a 25 town area in Metro-west Boston. With nearly 200 beds and more than 300 doctors, it offers a full range of services at its medical center. |
| Minuteman Senior Services 24 Third Avenue Burlington, MA 01803 781.272.7177 |
Minuteman Senior Services is an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) serving Acton, Massachusetts and surrounding communities. ASAPs operate under a state contract to coordinate and deliver a wide range of services to senior citizens in their regions. |
| Meals on Wheels 888-222-6171 |
For seniors who live alone and cannot prepare food for themselves, Meals on Wheels can be a godsend. Friendly volunteers deliver meals and often can provide some social stimulation in an otherwise lonely day. Recipients must be at least 60 years old. Services can be for a short period, such as recovery from surgery, or for an indefinite period. Meals are federally subsidized under the Older Americans Act. |
| MBTA - "The Ride" 1-888-844-0355 |
THE RIDE serves 62 Massachusetts towns with service for registered customers. Vehicles have lifts to accommodate as many as possible for this invaluable paratransit service. |
| MA Assisted Living Facilities Association (MASS-ALFA) 135 Beaver Street Waltham, MA 02451 781.622.5999 |
The Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association (Mass ALFA) is a not-for-profit association that provides information and advocacy for operators of assisted living facilities in Massachusetts. It is a good resource for finding a residence via their searchable database of Massachusetts facilities. |
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