Community outreach
Social Services
The COA has two Social Service Coordinators that assess needs and connect seniors and their caregivers with programs and services. They offer information, referrals, support, advocacy and benefit assistance by phone, at the Senior Center and through home visits. The Social Service Coordinators are available during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Please call the Senior Center at 781-834-5581 to make an appointment.
Safety Assurance Call
The Safety Assurance Call program is a computerized telephone system sponsored by the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department. The computerized system places a call to participants at a pre-arranged time each day. Calls are received between 6:00 am and 12:00 noon. Safety Assurance assists people in maintaining an INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE. Whether living alone, managing with a disability or injury, this added support system can enhance security and improve quality of life at home. This is a FREE service with no monthly fees, equipment requirements or special codes to remember. Calls can be received on a home phone or cell phone. The program is available to anybody living in Plymouth County. If away for an extended period of time or just for a day, call the 24-hour number 1-800-622-4300 and alert the SAFETY ASSURANCE office to those plans. To enroll, call 508-830-6256 and fill out the application.
Friendly Visitor/Caller Program
The Marshfield COA has a friendly visitor/caller program. Elders that would like a visit or call from a volunteer are encouraged to call the Senior Center at 781-834-5581 and speak with the Project Coordinator for Volunteers at ext. 2120. Visits or calls provide the senior the opportunity to connect with another individual.
Volunteer Shopping and Medication Pick-Up Assistance
The Project Coordinator for Volunteers will assign a shopper to those that need food shopping assistance or medication pick up. We can assign a regular volunteer or on as needed basis.
SALT/TRIAD
TRIAD is a partnership between seniors, local law enforcement and service providers. The primary goal of TRIAD is to increase senior safety through education and crime prevention. Meetings are held monthly at the Senior Center on the 2nd Wednesday of the month and open to the public. Presentations consist of a wide array of programs on crime prevention, safety, health and wellness and more.