Executive Office of Elder Affairs
1 Ashburton Place, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-7750 • (800) 477-6966
State clearinghouse for information on elder issues and resources.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Eldercare Locator
•
(800) 677-1116
This database connects seniors and their caregivers with information on
senior services.
Administration on Aging
Washington, DC 20201
• (202) 619-0724
Federal agency for older persons and their concerns. Information on benefits
and services for elders and their caregivers.
Massachusetts Extended Care Foundation
2310 Washington Street, Suite 300
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462 •
(617) 558-0202
Provides locations of assisted living or nursing home facilities with
breakdown of services.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Elder Care
Wonderful resource filled with useful sites.
National Association
for Home Care - Home Care Online
The full text of the book How to choose a home care provider is
available free.
Nursing Home
Information for Consumers
From Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Presents results from sample
surveys of nursing homes. Provides a checklist of how to choose a facility
including a list of questions to ask.
Nursing Home Compare
From the official Medicare site. Provides guide to choosing a nursing home.
Includes nice list of resources.
Smartmoney.com's
Essential Guide to Long Term Care Insurance
Click on Personal Finance and scroll down to LTC Insurance.
Massachusetts Assisted Living
Facilities Association
Locate an assisted living facility and download a free resource guide from
this support association for assisted living facilities. Useful site.
Alzheimer Association, Massachusetts
Chapter
311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
(800) 548-2111 • (617) 868-6718
Information, research, events, care-giving advice and support. Safe Return
Program.
National Institute on Aging - Resource Directory for Older People
Comprehensive directory of organizations that support the aging community.
Massachusetts Office of the Attorney
General
Ashburton Office, McCormack Building, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA
02108
(617) 727-2200 • TTY: (617) 727-4765
Excellent resource. Elders and Publications sections very useful. Includes
list of consumer hotline phone numbers.
1800AGEINFO
Searchable site for consumers and caregivers. Home of state sponsored
Prescription Advantage drug insurance program. Links to local elder
services agencies.
Massachusetts Law
About Elders' Issues
Wonderful site from Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries. Covers many
legal aspects of aging.
On Our Own
Terms: Moyers on Dying
Difficult issues handled well. Discusses psychological and
legal aspects of dying. Includes information on advance directives such as
living wills and "Do Not Resuscitate Orders."
Burlington Public Library
