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Programs that provide hot meals on a regular basis primarily for older adults who may be at risk for nutritional deficits and social isolation without assistance. Congregate meals are often combined with recreational, educational and social activities, and programs may include access to health services and/or information. Some programs are also open to caregivers, spouses and/or adults with disabilities.
The Salvation Army operates a food pantry for those in need on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am-11am; no appointment is necessary. The pantry is closed November and December. Its Good Neighbor Energy Program assists individuals who meet income guidelines with funds to help defray the cost of their heating bill. The SAGE Senior Center for…
The COA and Senior Center are at the same location. On-site lunches are served Mondays-Thursdays. Services offered include weekly blood pressure clinics, tax preparation assistance, SHINE counseling, monthly podiatry clinic and a food pantry. Transportation to medical appointments (including Boston, North Shore, and Southern NH), hairdressers, errands, etc. is provided via the COA wheelchair accessible…
The Council on Aging offers a variety of services including but not limited to, information and referral, congregate meals, blood pressure checks and confidential medical counseling, foot care, health insurance counseling, tax assistance, exercise classes, social activities, transportation for shopping, and rides to evening congregate meals within Newburyport (COA van). Transportation for medical appointments is…
The COA offers a variety of services and programs including transportation for local shopping and errands via COA van, transportation to medical appointments in local and surrounding towns via NEET Program; health insurance counseling; congregate meals at the Senior Center Monday through Wednesday; various wellness clinics; application assistance for fuel and emergency food; equipment loan…
The Lawrence Council on Aging provides assistance to older adults in a variety of areas, including congregate meals, and will make referrals to other agencies and programs as needed. Outreach staff may assist with housing, citizenship, social security, transitional assistance, brown bag program, bill paying, food pantries, translation, and other needed services.
COA/Senior Center are at same location/same hours. On-site lunches and meals on wheels are provided by Merrimack Valley Nutrition Program. NEET program arranges medical transportation for a donation. COA offers health clinics, friendly visitor program, SHINE counseling, and minority and outreach services. It also offers exercise programs and a variety of recreational activities and social…
The Council on Aging and Senior Center are located in the elementary school. Programs include a volunteer program, outreach, SHINE counseling, transportation, tax form preparation, money management, health clinics, exercise classes, craft classes, social and recreational activities.
The COA offers a hot lunch Monday through Friday, health insurance counseling (SHINE), tax preparation assistance, wellness programs, educational seminars, social and recreational activities, volunteer opportunities and transportation. It offers a support group on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 9:30am-11:30am for people with Parkinson’s Disease, their caregivers and loved ones. Their…
The COA is also the Senior Center. Congregate lunch meals are offered at the Center Mondays through Fridays. A two-day notice is required and a donation is suggested. The Outreach staff is available for home visits and will inform seniors of the programs and services offered through the COA and other agencies. Volunteer programs include…
The COA offers a variety of services including weekday lunch, income tax preparation, SHINE counseling, a friendly visitors program, a walking group, exercise class, wellness clinics, day and overnight trips and other social activities. Free cell phones for 911 access are available to eligible residents. The staff will also arrange rides to medical appointments through…