KEY C--ELDERLY SERVICES

List of Agencies followed by detailed

DESCRIPTION OF RESOURCES

C1 ACTON COUNCIL ON AGING......................978-264-9643
Van 264-9651
C2 ACTON SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER........978-264-9643
C3 BOXBOROUGH COUNCIL ON AGING........978-263-1116
C4 BOXBOROUGH NEIGHBORS.......................978-635-9133
C5 COOPERATIVE ELDER SERVICE, INC......978-897-0642
C6 MINUTEMAN SR.SERVICE MEAL SITE......978-263-5053
C7 MINUTEMAN SENIOR SERVICES..............978-263-8720
C8 ALZHEIMER DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP.978-369-1400

Detailed Descriptions of Resources
KEY C - ELDERLY SERVICES

C1 ACTON COUNCIL ON AGING 978-264-9643
Location: 50 Audubon Drive, Acton, MA
(Mail addresse: 472 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720)
Suggested contact: Jean Fleming. For Van 978-264-9651
Van runs between 8 AM and 4 PM Monday thru Friday,
Fares 50 cents each way, Acton (80 cents for Concord and Maynard.)
Kind of resource and cost: Town Agency.
Services provided: Information on resources for
elderly. Home delivered meals (private pay.), Door
to door van transport (small charge),
Aids to elderly and handicapped, contact for direct
elderly care in area, Classes on exercises, etc.,
help with bureaucracy. Pleasure trips by bus
(small charge.) Mailed Newsletter.
C2 ACTON SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER 978-264-9643
Location: 50 Audubon Drive, (Mail Address 472 Main St.
Suggested contact: Jean Fleming.
Kind of resource and cost: Town resource, some fees.
Services provided: Educational programs, Health
clinics, Social activities, exercise programs.
Alzheimer support group, 6:30-8 PM on third Wednesday. Call Joanne Chaulk, 978-486-0590.
C3 BOXBOROUGH COUNCIL ON AGING 978-263-1116 xt106
Location: 29 Middle Road, Town Hall, Boxboro.
Suggested contact: Suzanne Roberts
Kind of resource and cost: Town, Tues. & Thur. 10 AM-3PM
Services provided: Counsel and referrals
C4 BOXBOROUGH NEIGHBORS 978-635-9133.
Location: UCC Church, Boxborough
Suggested contact: Boxborough COA: 978-263-1116
Kind of resource and cost: No cost.
Meals for senior citizens most 2nd Tuesdays of months.
Services provided: Socializing and educational programs.
C5 COOPERATIVE ELDER SERVICES, INC. 978-897-0642
Location: Knox Trail, PO Box 178, Acton
Suggested contact: Arlene Parillo
Kind of resource and cost: Private pay or Medicaid.
Services provided: Day health care for elderly and
those 16+ years who need nursing care, supervision
or therapeutic services. Social and medical day
care for elders. Transportation to and from site.
Mon. thru Fri., lunch included. Saturday available at Arlingon site.
C6 MINUTE SENIOR SERVICE MEAL SITE 978-263-5053
Call 10 AM to 1 PM to make advance reservation
If no answer, call Acton COA 978-264-9643
Location: Senior Center, 50 Audubon Dr. Acton, MA
Suggested contact: Edith Dietrich.
Kind of resource and cost: Federal and State program,
$1.75 donation
Services provided: Nutritional program--hot meal at
noon week days. Socializing. Monday thru Thursday.
24 hour reservation, Call in morning.
C7 MINUTEMAN SENIOR SERVICES,. 978-263-8720
Location: 24 Third Ave., Burlington, MA 01803
Kind of resource and cost: Regional area agency on
aging. Federal, state, local funding. Private pay
for over income elderly.
Services provided: Information and referrals, Case management,
Home care, chore workers, protective service workers,
older workers program (55+ of age), legal aid.
Transportation out-of-town for clients (need 3 day notice).
C8 ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP 369-1113 or 369-1400
Location: Eliot Community Mental Health Center
Alzhiemer Hotline 1-800-548-2111
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