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Waltham Council on Aging shall promote individual input seeking
support for elder services through legislation, grant proposals
and activity in policy making; to identify the needs of the community's
elderly population and available resources to meet such needs;
to educate the community at large in the needs of the elderly;
to design, promote and implement needed services and to coordinate
with existing local services for the elderly; to be the local
catalyst for the Area Agency on Aging network of services.
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, section 8B allows for
a city by ordinance or a town bylaw the establishment of a council
on aging for the purpose of coordinating or carrying out programs
designated to meet the problems of the aging in coordination with
the programs of the department of elder affairs.
The Meals on
Wheels Coordinator is paid by the City of Waltham. Recipients pay for
the food only. Volunteers handle packing and distribution. Meals are
delivered to HOMEBOUND (unable to leave the home unassisted) seniors 60
or older, Monday through Friday between 11:30 and 12:30. No meals are
delivered on holidays and storm days when school is canceled. The charge
for the service is $30.00 per week, for two meals per day. Low income,
frail seniors may be eligible for a subsidy through
Springwell @
617-926-4100. Please call 781-314-3300 to speak with the Meals on Wheels
Coordinator.
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