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
There are many age friendly centers & activities in the surrounding communities. I also notice many seniors employed in various town jobs.