Council On Aging Home
Pat McCarthy, Director
781-447-7619
fax: 781-447-7633
pat.mccarthy@whitman-ma.gov
Departmental Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Mission Statement
To ensure that our elder residents are provided an opportunity to age and live a life-style based on independence, dignity, and security; to assess needs and provide services through an array of general programs, information and socialization opportunities to seniors age 60 and older.
Daily Luncheon
Home Delivered Meals
SHINE Counseling (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders)
Salvation Army Unit
Income Tax Preparation
Hairdresser and Manicurist
Legal Services
Senior Community Service Tax Abatement Program
Monthly Newsletter
Drop-In-Center
Coffee and goodies, television/DVD, library, socialization
Brown Bag Program (surplus food)
Assistance with Applications:
Medicaid, SSI, Fuel Assistance/Weatherization, Food Stamps, Prescription Advantage, Health Care Proxy.
Social and Recreation:
Water Aerobics, Art Classes, Cribbage, Board Games, Mah-Jongg, Knitting and Needlecraft, Bingo, Walking Club, Yoga, Bowling, Line Dancing, and Red Hat Society.
Health Programs
Blood Pressure Clinics, Prostate Cancer Information, Podiatrist, Hearing Screenings, Massage Therapy, File-of-Life, and Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Screening.
Supportive Services
Telephone Reassurance, Self-Help Groups, Eating Awareness Group, Outreach/Home Visits, Are You OK? Program, and Friendly Visitor Program
Information & Referral
Old Colony Elderly Services:
Case Management, Adult Foster Care, Elder at Risk, Elder Abuse, Home Health Aides, Homemaker Services.
Food Pantry, Catholic Charities, Housing Authority, Veteran’s Services, Emergency Response Systems, Reverse Mortgage Specialist and Visiting Nurse
Transportation
Council on Aging Bus - Monday through Friday
Weekly Mall Trip
Food Shopping
Social Outings
Monthly trip to Foxwoods
Monthly trip to Twin River
Variety of scheduled week-end trips
Dial-A-Bat - Monday through Friday
Medical transportation by appointment through COA Office only