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Community Resources
Programs that provide for the basic transportation needs of the community including the local and long-distance conveyance of people and goods, and special arrangements for older adults, people with disabilities and other community residents who have no personal transportation and are unable to utilize public transportation. Also included are programs that provide information, emergency assistance and other supportive services to meet the needs of tourists, travelers and other visitors.
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…
Salem Skipper is a ridesharing service that serves the residents of Salem, MA., Danvers, and Beverly. Book a ride in the mobile app and the rider will be be matched with other passengers heading in the same direction. Please note: Although rides may be shared, the maximum number of riders per vehicle has been limited…
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…
Best Home Care is a private home health care agency. It provides services to individuals in need of assistance with activities of daily living as well as nursing care. Services include: hourly care, live-in care, companion, nursing, homemaking, home care aide and transportation. Languages available: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Bulgarian, French, Creole, Chinese, Mandarin and…