The Center for Brain/Mind Medicine
Resources
Living with a dementia, or another brain disorder, can be challenging and can be accomplished. What that may mean is coordination of care or at some point you may need reinforcements. In this section, you will find care coordination resources within your community for housing, staying connected, and other aspects of future care planning. This is not a comprehensive listing of resources in Greater Boston or in Massachusetts, though it will provide points of contact to get your questions answered and connect with community partners through this journey.
General Information & Referral Resources
Agencies included here can be a good starting point if you have a question about resources or need more information.
Care Service Community Programs
Agencies included here can be a good starting point if you have a question about resources or need more information.
Supported Living Communities
Agencies included here can be a good starting point if you have a question about resources or need more information.
Socialization & Engagement
Agencies included here can be a good starting point if you have a question about resources or need more information.
Online Communication Platforms for Medical Needs
Agencies included here can be a good starting point if you have a question about resources or need more information.
Geriatric Care Manager Services
Agencies included here can be a good starting point if you have a question about resources or need more information.
Housing Resources
Agencies included here can be a good starting point if you have a question about resources or need more information.
Home Modification and Repair Programs
Agencies included here can be a good starting point if you have a question about resources or need more information.
Food, Utility & Other Basic Needs
Agencies included here can be a good starting point if you have a question about resources or need more information.
Community Cultural Resources
The following resources and community agencies offer services for individuals and families of diversity.
Asian Center of Merrimack Valley, Inc.
- Services for Cambodian, Chinese and Vietnamese elders.
- Monthly elders group to share meals, socialize, receive basic medical screenings, and hear speakers on health issues and services available to seniors.
- Field trips and social events for Vietnamese and Cambodian New Year celebrations.
Phone: 1-978-683-7316
Website: www.asiancentermv.org
Asian American Civic Association (AACA)
- Housing Counseling, Social Security Assistance and helping elders to fill out forms and read letters.
Phone: 617- 426-9492
Website: www.aaca-boston.org
Casa Latina, Inc.
- Services for Latino families of all ages in Hampshire Country, MA
- Medical interpreting service and running a group to train Latino elders to provide support to their peers.
Phone: 1-413-586-1569
Website: www.casalatinainc.org
Catholic Charities, Archdioceses of Boston
- Social service programs for elders throughout Eastern Massachusetts, home visiting programs, adult day health, visiting nurse services, a Foster Grandparents program, support programs for grandparents rearing their grandchildren.
- Food, fuel, utility, and rental assistance.
Phone: 617-482-5440
Website: www.ccab.org
Faith in Action
- Volunteers for picking up a few groceries or running errands, providing a ride to the doctor, friendly visiting (talking and listening,) reading, or helping to pay bills.
Phone: 1-877-324-8411
Website: www.fianationalnetwork.org
Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
- Services for Chinese-speaking Asian elders
- Nutrition, Adult Day Health, Elder-at-Risk, Lifeline, Transportation and Congregate Housing.
Phone: 617-357-0226
Website: www.gbcgac.org
Haitian American Public Health Initiative (HAPHI)
- Services for members of the Haitian community and Haitian elders with limited English proficiency.
- Information on health, skill building, eligibility for benefits, Medicare and Medicaid.
- Community outreach, advocacy, referral, education and support services for elders.
Phone: 617-298-8076
Website: www.haphi.org
Haitian Multi Service Center
- Services for members of the Haitian Community
- Mental health emergency services and referral, elder and child services, and Temporary Protected Status related immigration assistance
Phone: 617-822-8733
Website: www.mydorchester.org
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
- Provides training, technical assistance, and education resources to aging provider, LGBT organizations and LGBT older adults. Their website offers robust educational and community resource linkage.
Phone: 212-741-2247
Website: https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/
Inquilinos Boriques en Accion (IBA)
- Services for low-income Latino elders
- Home visits, advocacy, outreach, translation, and interpretation
Phone: 617-399-1958
Website: www.iba-eto.org
Islamic Multi-Service Organization
- Services for Islamic families of all ages.
- Elder Dignity Program” that links elders to critical support services.
Phone: 617-442-4676
Website: www.umma-united.com
Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly
- Affordable, non-sectarian housing for independent elders in the Greater Boston area with programs and services that are designed to enhance and facilitate healthy aging.
Phone: 617-912-8400
Website: www.jche.org
Jewish Family and Children’s Services
- Services for elders of all faith traditions
- Information, referrals and services for home care, health care, geriatric care management, as well as long-term care and guardianship issues.
Phone: 781-647-5327
Website: www.jfcsboston.org
La Alianza Hispana, Inc.
- Services for the Latino community of greater Boston,
- Computer courses, a theater group, a handcrafts workshop, and other recreational activities, as well as health orientations, translation & interpretive services, transportation arrangements and hot lunches.
Phone: 617-427-7175
Website: www.laalianza.org
La Cadena de Amistad
- Volunteer based program serving elderly Spanish-speakers in Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.
- Services include Friendly Visiting, Medical Escort, and Friendly Helping
- Operated through FriendshipWorks
Phone: 617-482-1510, option 7
Website: www.fw4elders.org/front-page/our-programs/la-cadena-de-amista/
Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS)
- Services for Brazilian, Cape Verdean, Portuguese and other Portuguese-speaking communities.
- Nutritious lunches, social and educational activities, access to a variety of important services, health screenings, and other activities at the Cambridge Senior Center.
Phone: 617-864-7600
Website: www.maps-inc.org
SAGE’s National LGBT Elder Hotline
- 24/7 Hotline in English and Spanish for LGBTQ older people or individuals who care for one who need comfort and/or support services. Hotline responders are certified in crisis response offering support and information & referral services.
Phone: 877-360-5428
Website: www.sageusa.org
Vietnamese American Civic Association, Inc. (VACA)
- Services for Vietnamese elders.
- A variety of social and educational services at the Mystic Valley Elder Services Center once a week.
Phone: 617-288-7344, ext.16
Website: www.vacaboston.org