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R E P O R T O F T H E M I D D L E B O R O U G H
COUNCIL ON AGING
INFORMATION
Address
558 Plymouth Street
Middleborough, MA 02346
Website
middleboroughma.gov/959/
Council-on-Aging
Phone #
508.946.2490
Hours
M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Trained AARP volunteers ofer free tax preparation
service on-site for seniors in low to moderate income
households. The COA manages the Senior Tax Work-Of
Program, providing property tax relief for about 20
qualifying residents who will serve town departments.
We also provide legal assistance to address long term
planning, Medicaid, wills, powers of attorney and
health care proxies. We loan out durable medical
equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, shower
seats and other types of equipment. Hearing
screenings are provided by local professionals, and
blood pressure screenings are provided by the town
nurses. Programs on fraud and scam prevention are
ofered here through the District Attorney’s Ofice the
Plymouth County Sherif’s ofice. Support groups are
well attended and provide vital services. They include
Caregiver Support, Grief Support, Vision Impaired and
more. The Middleborough Police Department’s Elder
Afairs Oficer provides senior safety and scam
prevention information. Other on-site support services
are provided by the Health Department and the
Veteran’s Agent.
COLLABORATIONS
The COA works with a number of area service agencies
including Old Colony Elder Services, Old Colony Planning
Council, The St. Vincent De Paul Society and the
Middleborough Cultural Council. We continue with to
work with the Massachusetts Councils on Aging, a state
wide organization for COAs which provides training,
collaboration and support services. We collaborate with
the Health Department, Fire, Police, Housing Authority
and Public Library to ensure the well-being of seniors in
our community.
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