Dedham is a town in and the county seat of Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
The Dedham Council on Aging has 3 primary ways it interacts with the public and maintains age-friendliness with its residents:
- Services: Direct service through consultations, needs assessments, crisis intervention, home visits, general information and referrals to health, social, veteran and legal services. Test.
- Assistance: Housing/Health/Disability insurance forms, Social Security, food stamps, DTA (Department of Transitional Assistance), cash assistance
- Programs: Employment Assistance, Friendly Visitor and Well-Being Checks, LifeLine (home monitoring system), "R U OK" and "File of Life"(through Norfolk County Sheriff's Office), Utility discount programs through NSTAR and Verizon, Fuel Assistance (SELF-HELP), Citizen's Heating Oil, Work-Off Property Tax, Tax Abatement through the Assessors Office, Income Tax Preparation (AARP), Medical Equipment Loan and Health Insurance
Dedham is an emerging age friendly community. This means it is pursuing an age friendly designation.
reviews (15)
There is not a good transportation system but everyone is nice
Worked in this area
Good jobs
Quiet environment
Close to public transportation
Friendly neighborhood
There are many age friendly centers & activities in the surrounding communities. I also notice many seniors employed in various town jobs.
Working and education. Alot of elderly live here