Waltham, MA Senior Care Resources
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Waltham MA Council on Aging
| Waltham Council on Aging 488 Main Street? Waltham, MA 02452 781-899-7228 |
Waltham Council on Aging shall promote individual input seeking support for elder services through legislation, grant proposals and activity in policy making; to identify the needs of the community's elderly population and available resources to meet such needs. |
Waltham MA Senior Citizen and Health Care Services
| Waltham Council on Aging newsletter | News and information about upcoming events for the senior citizens of Waltham, MA |
| Transportation - medical & grocery 781-899-7228 |
Council on Aging Medical Van: Free transportation to medical appointments within Waltham is available Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Make reservations as soon as possible. The van provides curb to curb service. Wheelchair service is available. Council on Aging Shopping Bus: Available on Thursdays at 8:20 a.m. to Hannaford Market and 12:20 p.m. to Shaw's Market. Each shopping trip is 1 hour 15 minutes. |
| Rogers Pharmacy Inc. 923 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451 781-894-1800 |
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| Waltham MA Fire Dept 175 Lexington St Waltham, MA 02451 781-314-3710 |
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| Waltham MA Police Dept 155 Lexington Street Waltham, MA 781-642-6166 |
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Waltham MA Health and Residential Facilities
| Waltham Urgent Care Center 9 Hope Avenue Waltham, MA 02453 781-893-7000 |
Located in the Children's Hospital Building |
| The Dorothy Frances Home Adult Daycare 704 Beaver Street Waltham, MA 02452 781-891-0840 |
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| Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 66 Newton Street Waltham, MA 02453-6063 781-893-0240 |
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| Seniors for Living at Waltham Crossings Assisted Living 126 Smith Street Apt 318, Waltham, MA 02451 |
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| Benchmark Senior Living Assisted Living 40 William Street Suite #350 Wellesley, MA 02481 781-489-7100 |
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| EPOCH Senior Living Assisted Living 51 Sawyer Road, Suite 500 Waltham, MA 02453 781-891-0777 |
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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. |
| Springwell 125 Walnut Street Watertown, MA 02472 617-926-4100 |
Springwell is an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) serving Waltham, Massachusetts and surrounding communities. ASAPs operate under a state contract to coordinate and deliver a wide range of services to senior citizens in their regions. |
| Meals on Wheels 617-926-4100 |
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. Springwell's Meals on Wheels coverage area is Belmont, Brookline, Newton, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston. |
| 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. |
Recent Blog Posts
- Nationally-Acclaimed Alzheimer's Coach Teepa Snow Appears Wed May 29
- Dr Robert Stern Speaks on Alzheimer's Disease at Concord Council on Aging
- Reassuring Elders in Emergencies
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- Deborah Bier Selected to Deliver National Webinar Sponsored by Home Care Association of America
- Emerson Hospital (Concord MA) Fall Prevention Workshop Mon Apr 8 9:30AM
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