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Community Resources
Programs that help eligible individuals (including older adults, people with disabilities and people with low incomes) prepare their tax returns or complete paperwork to apply for tax relief in the form of tax credit, rebate, exemption or postponement programs. Included are programs staffed by volunteers or others who provide this service without charge and professional tax preparation services. Most tax preparation assistance sites allow the people they assist to file their tax return information electronically.
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…
GLCAC is a private non-profit agency designated as the official federal and state anti-poverty agency for the Greater Lawrence area. It sponsors many programs to assist individuals and families by providing a comprehensive system of education, training, support and resources. Clients range in age from infants to senior citizens; some individuals receive services from one…
AARP is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people as they age. It focuses its efforts and resources in a variety of areas including health care, employment security and retirement planning. AARP has offices in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and…
COA & senior center are at the same location which is fully accessible. A lunch program is offered on-site during the week for a suggested donation. Wheelchair van transportation for medical appointments, therapy, and shopping around Salisbury is available; a 2 day notice is required. Rides to out of town appointments can be arranged through…
The Council on Aging offers information and referral, congregate meals, wellness clinics, outreach, health insurance information (SHINE), exercise classes, recreational and social activities, educational programs, and a friendly visitor program. It has a wheelchair accessible van and provides transportation to local medical appointments within Lowell and to surrounding towns on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for…
The COA provides a variety of services and programs including weekday hot meals (donation suggested); transportation to medical appointments (NEET Program) and scheduled shopping trips (senior bus); wellness clinics; outreach; friendly visitor program; health insurance counseling; tax preparation assistance; physical fitness classes; support groups; intergenerational programming; numerous classes; and social/recreational activities. The Friends of the…
The COA /Senior Center offers a variety of services and programs including, but not limited to, wellness clinics, weekday noon meals at the Center, local transportation in a wheelchair accessible van, money management, health insurance counseling, equipment loan program, exercise classes, social activities, trips, companion/respite care, and educational programs. The COA operates a thrift shop,…
The Council on Aging offers a variety of services and programs including congregate meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September-May, wellness clinics, transportation, outreach, health insurance counseling, friendly visitor program, income tax preparation, handyman assistance for small jobs around the house, and numerous classes, special events and trips. It also has an equipment loan program…
COA services Lowell & surrounding towns but no one is turned away due to residence. Programs offered include nutrition, health, recreation, health insurance counseling (SHINE), transportation, information & referral. On-site lunches are provided 7 days/week; meals on wheels can be arranged for homebound individuals. The COA provides blood pressure and podiatry clinics, a fitness program,…