General Information & Referral Sources for Care Services

AGE-INFO

Phone: 800-243-4636

Website: www.800ageinfo.com

Aging Service Access Point (ASAP, otherwise known as your local Elder Services Organization) 

Provide information and referral, assessment of needs, development and implementation of service plans, and investigations of reported abuse and neglect of older adults.

Find your local agency – https://www.mass.gov/location-details/aging-services-access-points-asaps-in-massachusetts

Alzheimer’s Association – Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter

Organization dedicated to the Alzheimer’s and Dementia community by promoting awareness, research, education, support, and information & referral services.

Phone: 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900

Website: https://www.alz.org/manh

ARCH National Respite Network & Resource Center

Respite is a planned or emergency care provided in order to provide temporary relief to caregivers. This agency offers an online respite locator service to help families and professionals locate respite services in their community

Phone: 1-800-677-1116

Website: www.archrespite.org

Boston Center for Independent Living

Advocacy, information and referral, peer support, skills training and personal care attendant service for people with disability.

Phone: 617-338-6665

Boston ElderINFO

Advocacy, information and referral, caregiver resources for Boston older adults.

Phone: 617-292-6211

Council on Aging

Municipal(or town based) agencies that provide local outreach, social and health services, advocacy, information and referral for older adults, their families and caregivers. Most often found in the same location as your local Senior Center.

National Eldercare Locator

A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting older adults and their families to services and local resources.

Phone: 1-800-677-1116