• The Administration on Aging – Eldercare Services Locator
• National Institute on Aging (NIA)
• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) – National Site

Massachusetts

• Mass Options – Connection to Local Eldercare Services
• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) – Massachusetts Site
• Fenway Health – LGBT Aging Project

New Hampshire

• Easter Seals – NH
• Servicelink NH – Services for the Elderly & Disabled
• AARP New Hampshire

The resources below provide information to help seniors and family members navigate housing decisions and placements.

General Resources

• Daily Caring – Understanding Senior Housing Options
• Caring – Housing and Care Options
• Offering from MGB:
  The Years Ahead free online platform, available through Bright Horizons, connects you with elder care tools and resources.
  – You can search a nationwide network of senior care and housing options.
  – Access this benefit via: Mass General Brigham Benefits | Bright Horizons.
  – Customer support is available by email at support@yearsahead.com or by phone at (877) 719-3056.

Living at Home

• Caring – Home Care Resources
• Massachusetts – Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs)
• Visiting Nurse Associations – in-home Healthcare Supports
• Beacon Hill Village – Helping Elders Live Independently

Home Safety & Accessibility 

• AARP HomeFit Guide
• Aging in Place – Maximizing  Home Accessibility

Assisted Living

• Caring – Guidance for Choosing an Assisted Living Facility
• MA.Gov – State-Certified Assisted Living Facilities

Long-term Care

• AARP – Choosing the Right Long-Term Care Facility
• AARP – How to Pay for Long-term Care
• Medicaid Long Term Care (MA)

Health Insurance

• Boomerbenefits – Medicare Basics
• State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
• Medicaid Long Term Care (MA)

Medicare Supports

• Medicare Plan Finder
• Medicare Advantage Plans
• Medigap Insurance Information
• SHINE – Free Health Insurance Information and Counseling for Massachusetts Residents with Medicare
• Prescription Drug Coverage

Massachusetts

• Healthinsurance.org – Understanding Medicare in Massachusetts
• Mass.Gov – Senior Guide & Application for Mass Health & Connector Plans

Social Security

• Social Security
  1-800-772-1213
• Social Security – How to Apply for Benefits Online
• Retirement Age Calculator – Find your Full Social Security Retirement Age

General Resources

• Family Caregiver Alliance 
• AARP Resources for Caregivers
• Archangels – Supports for Caregivers
• Daily Caring – Caregiver Supports
• Caregiver Action Network
• AARP – How to assess when an Older Adult requires Caregiving Assistance

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care Supports

• General Supports
• MGH – Dementia Care Collaborative

Financial Information for Caregivers 

• Caring – Guide to Finances for Caregivers
• Caring – Talking to your Loved-ones about Money

Sometimes geography, schedules or knowledge of the healthcare system can make it challenging to manage care for elder relatives. Care management professionals can help families to navigate and manage care.

• Aging Life Care Association – Nationwide Searchable Database
• Massachusetts General Hospital – PrimeCare
• Parent Health Partner – NH

• National Council on Aging – Fall Self-assessment
• CDC – Fall-proofing your Home
• CDC – Footwear to Prevent Falls
• National Council on Aging – Exercising to Prevent Falls
• US News & World Report – Choosing a Medical Alert Device
• Using an Apple Watch to Get Help with a Fall

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Resources

• National Institute for Aging – Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center

Alzheimer’s Association

• National
• Free Alzheimer’s Helpline: 800-272-3900
• Massachusetts & New Hampshire Chapter
  – Local Care Consultation 
  –  Virtual Support groups
  –  Educational Programs
• MGH – Dementia Care Collaborative
• Memory Care for Veterans

Supports for other Conditions 

• The Arthritis Foundation
• American Cancer Society
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Foundation
• American Diabetes Association
• American Heart Association
• National Parkinson Foundation
• American Stroke Association
• Health Education Alliance of Maine – Oral Health & the Elderly

Financial & Healthcare Planning

• Estate & Healthcare Planning

Elder Legal Resources

• National Academy of Elder-Law Attorneys
• EAP Resources for Finding an Attorney
• Mass.Gov – Free Legal Assistance for Eligible Seniors

General Information

• Medicare.org – How to Talk with Seniors about their Driving
• AAA – Senior Driver Safety
• Mass.Gov – Information on Older Drivers

Driver Evaluation Programs

• American Occupational Therapy Association – Driver Evaluation Searchable Database
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Network – Driver Assessment Program
• Newton-Wellesley Hospital – Safe Driver Program