Services and Programs
COA Services and Programs Offered 

The Council on Aging is responsible for identifying the needs of and educating the community about issues of people 60 and over, and providing or linking elders with programs and services that meet their needs. The COA staff, with special training, years of experience and an extensive resource file, is able to direct clients to the appropriate resources, answer questions about a variety of services, and if needed, make the referral for those seeking assistance and provide follow-up to insure that the needed assistance has been rendered.

 

General Services
Advocate for seniors/disabled                          Transportation, call 781-821-5030
Fuel Assistance program                                  Homestead Applications
Senior Tax Program                                          Legal Clinics (free legal advice)
Social Security Assistance                                Housing and Shelter Information/Assistance
Tax Preparation and Assistance                       Caregiver's Support Group
Notary Public Services                                     Tax Abatement Assistance
Legal Estate Planning                                      Crisis Intervention
Help line Referrals                                          Food Pantry Referrals
 MBTA Ride Applications and Assistance      Home Care Referrals
Monthly Checkbook reconciliation                 Property Tax Abatement assistance
Income Tax Assistance                                   Assist people in obtaining furniture
Intergenerational Programs                            Bereavement Support Group
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren              Money Management Program
Resources for elder caregivers of Adult children with disabilities

 Transportation Services

The Council on Aging provides transportation services five days a week. Seniors as well as Canton residents who may be disabled individuals are transported to doctor appointments, food shopping, errands, food pantry, malls, pharmacies and other places as deemed necessary. The COA also provides assistance in obtaining transportation outside of our service area
 

Health, Safety & Fitness Services

Podiatry Clinic                                                                           Massages
Manicures                                                                                  Health Insurance Counseling
Blood Pressure Screenings                                                       Vision Screening
Diabetes & Glucose Screenings                                               Informational Health Care
Hearing Screenings                                                                   Are You OK Program
Stroke Prevention Screenings                                                  Elder Housing Information
Norfolk County TRIAD Group                                                Caregivers Support Group
Reassurance Line                                                                     SHINE Program
Information & Referral Service                                               Frozen meal program
Fall prevention workshops                                                        Bone Density screening
Cholesterol screenings                                                             Orthopedic/Medical equip. lending
 Assist people in obtaining food Driver safety training           Personal and health education 
Flu shots                                                                                     Pantry Assistance
Housing & Shelter                                                                     Fitness Classes
Crisis intervention                                                                     Arthritis Exercise
Nutrition Counseling                                                                 Tai Chi classes
Line dancing                                                                               Balance screenings 
Bowling program                                                                        Exercise class for people w/Arthritis
Healthy breakfasts 

Recreational & Social Activities

Dinner Dances                                                                            Holiday parties
Junior Gardeners events                                                            Craft fair
 Knitting                                                                                       Men's Cribbage
Group Bingo                                                                                Mahjong 
Bridge Group                                                                               Scrabble night
Retired Men's Club                                                                    Monthly adventure trips
 Movie Night                                                                               Ice cream social
Women's Cribbage Group                                                         Annual Senior Cookout
Volunteer Appreciation Parties                                                 Oil Painting classes
 Intergenerational Programs                                                      Senior Police academy
Monthly Breakfast                                                                     Cultural Outings/trips