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Community Resources
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of older adults.
CarePatrol is a senior care advisor agency working with individuals in the community to assist in the decision making process. Advisors will take the individual or families personal preferences, budget, and medical needs when pre-screening and offering options to meet the needs discussed.
North Shore Community Action Programs, Inc. (NSCAP) is the designated anti-poverty agency for Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, and Salem. NSCAP provides a range of programs and services in five key areas: Education and Training, Economic Stabilization, Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Energy Services, and Home Care. NSCAP is a vital member of the community; we recognize that…
The purpose of the Massachusetts Councils on Aging is to improve the quality of services provided to senior citizens by the COAs, Senior Centers and other social service providers; to educate and improve the skills of the staff of the COAs and Senior Centers of the cities and towns in the Commonwealth; to encourage and…
Mass Aging Access, formerly Mass Home Care, is a network of 27 non-profit Age Info Centers” that cover every city and town in Massachusetts. It advocates for community care to help elders age well. Through its Age Info Centers it provides information on thousands of resources for elders as well as direct help with services…
This agency aids those veterans who are experiencing a multitude of difficulties. It assists with acclimating the veteran back into the civilian sector. It will provide or make referrals for direct and indirect services such as group and individual counseling, alcohol and drug counseling, case management, employment support, employment training, employment, basic health care, and…
This Chapter provides no-cost services to ALS families which include support groups, home visits, insurance counseling, referrals to community resources, durable medical equipment loan closet, education and support. In conjunction with Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, it offers a center of excellence, the Curt & Shonda Schilling ALS Clinic located in Burlington, MA that enables…
ServiceLink is a statewide network of locally administered community-based resources for seniors, adults with disabilities and their families. It provides free information, referral, and assistance via local offices in 13 communities and many satellite offices throughout New Hampshire. ServiceLinks answers questions and connects users to the appropriate services that support healthy and independent living.
AARP is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people as they age. It focuses its efforts and resources in a variety of areas including health care, employment security and retirement planning. AARP has offices in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and…
This Regional Support Center is the focal point in the federal government for serving older persons, their families and people with disabilities. It provides resources that support community living. By funding services and supports provided by networks of community-based organizations, and through investments in research and innovation, ACL helps elders and people with disabilities live…
AgeSpan is a private, non-profit agency which services seniors residing in the 28 cities/towns in the Merrimack Valley and North Shore area. It manages the State Home Care Program and is federally designated as the Area Agency on Aging. It provides information, resources and services including, but not limited to, care management, money management, respite…