I am concerned about a West Boylston Senior. How can I request Help?
Call the Council on Aging (COA) at (508) 835-6916. Our voice mail service in on 24-hours a day. The Center hours are 8:00 am-3:00 pm, Monday-Friday. If you leave a message outside of regular hours, your call will be returned when the Center opens.
You may call the West Boylston Police at through the Regional Dispatch Center at (508) 210-5646.
You may also call the Commonwealth’s Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-800-AGE-INFO.
If you are calling about a senior you don’t know well, such as a neighbor or someone you’ve seen in town, your call will always be confidential and you may leave information on our voicemail at (508) 835-6916.
Our Outreach Services exist to help seniors in town who may be “falling between the cracks”. To best serve you when you call the COA to report a concern, please give us as much information on the senior as you can including:
- The Senior’s name, if known
- The Senior’s address, if known.
- Where you have seen the Senior, particularly most recently (walking on a street, driving a car, in the Post Office, or other public place, etc.)
- What behavior was witnessed that has you concerned (confusion, unkempt appearance, inappropriate actions or speech, etc.)
- Any other information you have heard or know about the individual.