Eldercare
Dealing with the challenges of eldercare can be complicated and overwhelming for all involved. Below are some links to some helpful eldercare resources. Please contact the Employee Assistance Program at 866-724-4327 if you need further assistance in managing eldercare issues.
Massachusetts
- Mass Options – Connection to Local Eldercare Services
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) – Massachusetts Site
- Fenway Health – LGBT Aging Project
New Hampshire
National
One of the biggest challenges throughout aging, relates to finding the best housing situation to match the needs of seniors at a given time. The resources below provide information to help seniors and family members navigate this process.
- Daily Caring – Understanding Senior Housing Options
- Daily Caring – General Senior Housing Resources
- Caring – Home Care Resources
- Caring – Guidance for Choosing an Assisted Living Facility
- MA.Gov – State-Certified Assisted Living Facilities
- AARP – Choosing the Right Long-Term Care Facility
- AARP – How to Pay for Long-term Care
General Resources
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Caring
- AARP Resources for Caregivers
- Daily Caring – Caregiver Supports
- Caregiver Action Network
- AARP – How to assess when an Older Adult requires Caregiving Assistance
- NH Dep of Health and Human Services – Family Caregiver Support Services
Dementia Care Supports
Financial Information for Caregivers
Care management professionals help family members and their elder relatives navigate the health care system and community agencies. These services are especially helpful when geography, schedules, knowledge base or family dynamics, do not permit family members to provide this role.
Health Insurance
- Boomerbenefits – Medicare Basics
- Healthinsurance.org – Understanding Medicare in Massachusetts
- Mass.Gov – Senior Guide & Application for Mass Health & Connector Plans
- Medicare.Gov – Medicare Advantage Plans
- Medicare.Gov – Medicare Plan Finder
- Medicare.Gov – Medigap Insurance Information
- Medicare.Gov – Prescription Drug Coverage
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Social Security
- Social Security
1-800-772-1213
- Alzheimer’s Association
- National Institute for Aging – Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) – Resources and Referral for Caregivers
- MGH – Dementia Care Collaborative
- The Arthritis Foundation
American Cancer Society- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Foundation
- American Diabetes Association
- National Parkinson Foundation
- American Stroke Association
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
Elder Abuse Information and Prevention
- Help Guide – Preventing, Recognizing and Addressing Elder Abuse
- Reporting Elder Abuse & Neglect in Massachusetts
- NH – Elder Abuse Resources
Finding an Elder Law Attorney
