Boston, MA Senior Care Resources
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Boston MA Council on Aging
| Boston MA Commission on Affairs of the Elderly Boston City Hall, Room 271 Boston, Massachusetts 02201 617-635-4366 |
The mission of the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly is to enhance the quality of life for Boston's senior citizens through planning, coordinating, and monitoring the delivery of services to the elderly in an efficient and effective manner. |
| Veronica B. Smith Senior Center Senior Center 20 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02134 617-635-6120 |
A wide range of social services can be obtained at the Center, including special seminars and workshops on legal issues and government health benefits. |
Boston MA Senior Citizen and Health Care Services
| Boston Seniority Magazine 617-635-2360 |
Published by the Commission, this newsletter covers news topics, senior events, feature stories, senior volunteer/work opportunities and other issues of interest to older Bostonians. Boston Seniority is distributed to senior centers, libraries, elder housing complexes, and other locations throughout Boston free of charge |
| Boston MA Senior Shuttle 617-635-3000 |
The Senior Shuttle provides free transportation within the City of Boston to non-emergency medical appointments, food shopping, social and recreational events. The Senior Shuttle program requests at least three business days notice for scheduling shuttle rides. This service is first come, first serve. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. |
| Green Cross Pharmacy 393 Hanover St Boston, MA 02113 617-227-3728 |
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| Boston MA Fire Department 115 Southhampton Street Boston, MA 02118 617-343-3415 |
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| Boston MA Police Department 1 Schroeder Plaza, Boston, MA 02120 617-343-4200 |
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Boston MA Health and Residential Facilities
| Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114 617-726-2000 |
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| Margaret M. Shea RN Adult Day Health Program Adult daycare Boston Medical Center One Boston Medical Center Place Boston, MA 02118 617-638-8000 |
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| Susan Balis Assisted Living Assisted Living 352 Massachusetts Avenue at St. Botolph Street Boston, Massachusetts, 02115 617-247-1010 |
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| Landmark Senior Living Communities Assited Living 63 Parker Hill Avenue Boston, MA 02120 617-975-0110 |
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| Zelma Lacey House Assisted Living 9 West School Street Charlestown, MA 02129 617-241-0328 |
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| Senior Living Residences Assisted Living Senior Living Residences 388 E. 8th Street Boston, MA 02127 617-268-9140 |
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| Providence House Senior Living Community at Corey Park Assited Living 180 Corey Road Brighton, MA 02135 617-731-0505 |
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MetroWest Boston MA Health Care and Senior Citizen Services
| Alzheimer's Assoc of MA and NH 617.868.6718 311 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02472 |
The Alzheimer's Association has a wealth of resources for families facing Alzheimer's disease - information, support groups, local medical resources, news, and events. They provide a great of funding for Alzheimer's research and sponsor many fund-raising events across the country. |
| Boston ElderINFO 89 South Street Boston, MA 02111 617-292-6211 |
Boston ElderINFO assists elders and their families in accessing a comprehensive range of services that address age-related needs. Boston ElderINFO is a program of the ElderCare Alliance. The Eldercare Alliance is a not for profit collaboration of three Boston home care agencies, also known as Aging Services Access Points (ASAP's): Boston Senior Home Care, Central Boston Elder Services and Ethos. For more than 25 years, Boston ElderINFO has provided the information, guidance and support necessary to identify, plan and secure alternatives that help make independent living possible for elders |
| Meals on Wheels 617-292-6211 |
For seniors who live alone and cannot prepare food for themselves, Meals on Wheels can be a godsend. Friendly volunteers deliver meals and often can provide some social stimulation in an otherwise lonely day. Recipients must be at least 60 years old. Services can be for a short period, such as recovery from surgery, or for an indefinite period. Meals are federally subsidized under the Older Americans Act. |
| MBTA - "The Ride" 1-888-844-0355 |
THE RIDE serves 62 Massachusetts towns with service for registered customers. Vehicles have lifts to accommodate as many as possible for this invaluable paratransit service. |
| MA Assisted Living Facilities Association (MASS-ALFA) 135 Beaver Street Waltham, MA 02451 781.622.5999 |
The Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association (Mass ALFA) is a not-for-profit association that provides information and advocacy for operators of assisted living facilities in Massachusetts. It is a good resource for finding a residence via their searchable database of Massachusetts facilities. |
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