Guide
to Massachusetts State Agencies
and Community Resources for Aging
Massachusetts
Aging and Adult Services
Web site: http:/http://www.massaging.org/content/consumers/types.htm/
Massachusetts Center for Personal Assistance
Services (PAS)
Web site: http://www.pascenter.org/state_based_stats/index.php?state=massachusetts
Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
Attorney General
of Massachusetts
It is Attorney General Tom Reilly's priority to be a voice and an advocate
for those in this state who are unable to do so for themselves.
(617) 727-2200
Web site: http://www.ago.state.ma.us/sp.cfm?pageid=966
Massachusetts Board of Nursing
Web Site: http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/rn/
Massachusetts
Department of Social Services
General Information: 1-800-332-6347
TTY for hearing impaired: 1-800-925-4434
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, Massachusetts 21201
We promote programs
and services for older adults, their families and for people with disabilities.
Visit the site often to stay updated on important issues.
Web Site: Health & Human Resources/
Massachusetts
Department of Insurance
Web site: http://www.mass.gov/doi/
Massachusetts DRM
Regional Resources Directory
http://www.disabilityresources.org/MASSACHUSETTS.html
Massachusetts Nursing Home and Long Term Care
Resources
http://www.nursinghomeadmission.com/
Search for an Massachusetts nursing home, assisted living facility, hospice
or home health care agency.
Massachusetts
Senior Care
Massachusetts seniors care directory for retirement homes across North America,
from RetirementHomes.com, providing a comprehensive and user friendly
guide to seniors care retirement homes and centers.
Web site: http://www.retirementhomes.com/homes/massachusetts-senior-care.html
Massachusetts Senior Directory
http://massachusetts.uscity.net/Senior/
Many miscellaneous phone numbers for senior resources.
Massachusetts
Senior Citizen Transportation
Senior Transit information
http://www.mbta.com/traveling_t/disability_seniors.asp
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Telephone: (512)480-9797
Fax: (512)480-9799
Web site: http://www.aarp.org/
Family Eldercare, Inc.
Consultation and Referral
Telephone: (512)450-0844
Fax: (512)459-6436
E-mail: [email protected]
A non-profit, United Way Agency serving older adults and persons with
disabilities.
Web site: http://www.familyeldercare.org
SeniorNet
Groups for the Elderly
Provides older adults education for and access to computer technology
to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
The non-profit SeniorNet teaches seniors (age 50 plus) to use computers
and the Internet at over 140 Learning Centers nationwide.
Web site: http://www.seniornet.com
Social Security Administration
Toll Free: 1/800-772-1213
TDD: 1/800-325-0778
Web site: http://www.ssa.gov
Links to Federal Agencies
for the Aging
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