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Not sure where to start?
An excellent starting point for any caregiver is a call to your local ASAP`s information and referral department to learn about all the services and resources available in your area. The ASAP information and referral department can provide valuable guidance and assistance throughout your caregiving journey. Your town’s Council on Aging is another essential tool to help you understand and access available resources for your loved one.
BayPath Elder Services, Inc.33 Boston Post Road West |
508-573-7200 |
Aging Services Access Points, commonly referred to as ASAPs, are one-stop entry points for all of the services and benefits available to seniors in Massachusetts. ASAPs manage the Massachusetts Home Care Program, Meals on Wheels, Money Management Program and Caregiver Support Program, as well as provide information and referrals for senior services such as home care, housing options, public benefits, legal assistance, hospice care, the ombudsman program, health insurance, senior companions and adult day care. BayPath also serves as a federal Area Agency on Aging (AAA), receiving and disbursing federal funding under the Older Americans Act.
Dover Council on AgingDirector: Janet Claypoole |
508-315-5734 www.doverma.org/town |
Councils on Aging (COAs) are local volunteer organizations that offer information and direct services to seniors, their caregivers and other people with aging issues. COAs are part of the local government, and work with other senior agencies and city/town departments to provide social, recreational, health, safety and educational programs for seniors in their communities. Most COAs operate Senior Centers for area residents age 60 or older. COAs are also home to each town’s SHINE Program representatives, who provide free, confidential and unbiased health insurance information, assistance and counseling.
508-573-7200
The Elder Nutrition Program at BayPath delivers nutritious meals to seniors who are unable to leave their homes due to illness, disability or frailty. The purpose of the program is to encourage better health, reduce isolation and promote independence.
Dover MarketNo minimum order. Delivery $10. Monday-Thursday. Call before 11 a.m. 508-785-1843 |
Peapod, a Stop & Shop delivery service800-573-2763 Internet orders |
Roche Bros.781-694-5442 No minimum order, fee $9.95 for internet orders, $14.95 for call-in order |
105 East Main Street
Milford, MA 01757
774-233-0483
Free delivery Monday through Friday. Allow 24 hours for delivery. Blister packs and flow packs available.
860-224-7746
Pickup and delivery, wash, dry, fold laundry;
$25.00 per 20-pound bag; $1.23 per pound over 20
JFK Transportation508-315-5734 Monday-Friday – medical appointments. Purchase tickets in advance from Council on Aging. |
The RIDE800-533-6282 |
MART (Medicaid Transportation)800-854-9928 |
Natick Cab508-653-2300 |
Needham Taxi Co.781-444-3503 |
Tommy’s Taxi508-872-3500 |
MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Medical Shuttle508-820-4650 The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority on Tuesdays and Thursdays provides a shuttle bus to the following Boston medical centers: VA West Roxbury, VA Boston, NE Baptist, Beth Israel, Joslin Clinic, Dana Farber, New England Deaconess and Brigham and Women’s. The cost of the bus is $2.00 each way. The Shuttle will stop to pick up registered riders both on inbound and outbound trips. The shuttle can be boarded at the MWRTA facilities on Route 135 in Framingham or Park & Ride is available at Natick VFW Post 1274, 113 W. Central St. You must be pre-registered in order to use the shuttle. |