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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.
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 Senior Center (aka The SAGE Center) provides on-site lunches Monday through Thursday, transportation to medical appointments through the NEET Program, wellness clinics, a food pantry, a medical equipment loan closet and various recreational and social activities.
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…
NEET is a non-profit volunteer program serving adults 60 years and older in 14 communities of the Merrimack Valley. Volunteer drivers provide door-to-door transportation to local and out of town destinations for medical appointments when other means are not available. Drivers donate their time and use of their automobiles. They are provided with supplemental insurance…
A MassHealth member must meet the above eligibility requirements to qualify for transportation. The medical provider must authorize the need for transportation by completing a PT-1 form (Prescription for Transportation) online. A PT-1 form is required for each doctor that a member visits. Once transportation has been approved, the following numbers should be called to…
The Council On Aging offers a variety of services and programs, including but not limited to, transportation within Chelmsford and into Lowell, weekday congregate lunches, meals on wheels, tax preparation assistance, insurance counseling, an intergenerational program, Senior Tax Rebate Program, trips and social activities. Outreach staff make home visits, provide I&R, and respond to emergency…
The COA offers a variety of programs and services including, but not limited to, weekday lunch at center; health clinics; health insurance counseling; senior tax abatement program; notary public; income tax preparation; office hours for veterans; monthly lecture series; many educational, wellness and recreational activities, classes and events. The COA has a Medical Equipment Loan…