Resources
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Note: When you click on these links, you will leave the Generations web site.
Administration on Aging (AoA)
A U.S. government web site that provides an overview of a wide range of topics, programs, and services of interest to seniors. The Elders and Families section offers information about such topics as Alzheimer’s Disease, disaster assistance, elder rights, housing, nutrition, volunteer opportunities, and more.
Benefits CheckUp
A service of the National Council on the Aging, that helps seniors age 55 and older find out if they are eligible for help with their rent, utilities, health care, meals, taxes, prescription medicines, and more.
Family Caregiver Handbook: Finding Elder Care Resources in Massachusetts
A handbook prepared by the MIT Workplace Center to assist the families and friends of Massachusetts elders in finding information and accessing services. The handbook provides telephone numbers, locations, and web site addresses so that caregivers can find the most appropriate resources closest to their own community.
USA.gov – Senior Citizens’ Resources
Part of the U.S. government’s official web portal, providing links to recommended web sites for seniors. Includes these topics: caregiver resources, consumer protection, education, end-of-life issues, jobs and volunteerism, federal and state agencies, grandparents raising grandchildren, health, housing, laws and regulations, retirement and money, taxes, and travel and leisure.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Official state government web site providing detailed information about programs and services for Massachusetts seniors and their caregivers. Topics include: housing; health care; home care; meals and nutrition; employment, training and education; caregiver support; regulations; and more.
800AgeInfo
An online information and referral service, that is a joint project of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Mass Home Care Association. Offers search tools to locate services for seniors by category or by region.