Senior Services - Resources for Jewish Seniors in Greater Boston

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Adult Day Health Centers

Hebrew SeniorLife

Great Day for Seniors at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center
1200 Centre Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
Phone: 617-363-8515
Fax: 617-363-8913
http://www.hebrewseniorlife.org

The adult day health program is staffed by a full-time registered nurse, licensed social worker, and recreation specialists. The program is designed to help seniors remain active, involved, and independent. Kosher meals, personal care, and medication administration are provided. Both program sites, Roslindale and Brighton, offer culturally and linguistically appropriate services for Russian-speaking elders. The Brighton program is fully staffed with Russian-speaking personnel. In May 2010, the Roslindale program will launch additional program days on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hebrew SeniorLife

Great Day for Seniors at Wallingford Road
30 Wallingford Road
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 617-912-8452
http://www.hebrewseniorlife.org

The adult day health program is staffed by a full-time registered nurse, licensed social worker, and recreation specialists. The program is designed to help seniors remain active, involved, and independent. Kosher meals, personal care, and medication administration are provided. Both program sites, Roslindale and Brighton, offer culturally and linguistically appropriate services for Russian-speaking elders. The Brighton program is fully staffed with Russian-speaking personnel.

Jewish Geriatric Service Inc.

Wernick Adult Day Health Care Center
770 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Phone: 413-567-9350
http://www.jewishgeriatric.org/wernick.html

The Adult Day Health Care Center is located on the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus in Longmeadow. Several insurance programs including Medicaid and the Veterans Administration as well as private pay are accepted. 

New England Sinai Hospital

Adult Day Health Center
Old Colony YMCA
445 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
Phone: 781-297-1369
http://www.newenglandsinai.org

The Adult Day Medical Health and Parkinson's Disease Program is staffed by a registered nurse, activities coordinator, program assistant, and social services consultants. The program is designed to meet the needs of functionally impaired adults. The programs enrich the lives of all who attend and provide the needed socialization, easing loneliness and curtailing depression. They allow elders to remain at home and provide caregivers time for work, respite, and peace of mind. Kosher meals are available upon request. Participants attend the program 2-5 days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The site of the programs is at the Old Colony YMCA. To register, please call 781-297-1369.

New England Sinai Hospital

New England Sinai Alzheimer's Adult Day Health
143 York Street
Stoughton, MA
Phone: 781 344-7661
http://www.newenglandsinai.org/outpatient/alzheimersdayhealth.html

Sinai's Alzheimer's Adult Day Health Center provides a structured program designed to promote the maximum functional capacity of Alzheimer's patients. The center staff includes a registered nurse, social worker, activity coordinator, and program assistants, all certified in the care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. The program provides a continuum of comprehensive medical, psychosocial, nutrition, and leisure activities that promote self-esteem and dignity.

Otrada

Adult Day Care Health Center
185 Second Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
Phone: 781 433-9855
Fax: 781 433-9857

Otrada is a Russian, Polish, and Armenian speaking program. For more information, email the director at otradaadchc@yahoo.com.

Second Home

Adult Day Program
51 Water Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617 924-1212

A Russian speaking Adult Day Center.

Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Center

330 Paradise Road
Swampscott, MA 01907
Phone: 781-598-5310
Fax: 781-581-8021
http://www.avivliving.org

Aviv Centers for Living includes the Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Center, which provides a safe and stimulating environment for seniors still able to live in their own homes. The program provides kosher meals.

Aviv Centers for Living also supports Woodbridge, a non-profit assisted living, Aviv HomeCare, and Jewish Rehabilitation Center.

Zabota Adult Day Health

Adult Day Health
20 Linden Street
Allston, MA 02134
Phone: 617 202-6100

Russian speaking staff.

Zdorovie

Adult Day Program
149 A California Street
Newton, MA 02458
Phone: 617 795-0668

A Russian speaking Adult Day Center.

Caregiver Resources

AARP

Family, Home and Legal
601 East Street
North West
Washington, DC 20049
Phone: 888 687-2277
http://www.aarp.org

Click here for the Caregiving section of AARP. There is information and caregiver support materials. Articles on approaching dialogues with your parent(s) are available in addition to an online community to share ideas via a caregiving forum.

Caregiving From a Distance offers important materials for adult children in particular. Use the link to bring you directly to the page of the AARP website.

Assocation of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies

Elder Services Directory
620 Cranbury Road
Suite 102
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: 800 634-7346
Fax: 732 432-7127
http://www.ajfca.org/

The Assocation of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies offers a directory of elder services. Click here to find the agency by state.

Community Resources Information

MassResources.org
P.O. Box 2067
Natick, MA 01760
http://www.massresources.org/

This is a free information website providing easy to understand information about Massachusetts assistance programs. How to apply and benefit eligibility requirements are available. This website does not include the applications but it includes an easy to use eligibility survey to assess what programs your loved one might be eligible for.

Family Caregiver Alliance

690 Market Street
Suite 600
San Fransisco, CA 94104
Phone: 800 445-8106
http://www.caregiver.org

This nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting family caregivers offers many informative fact sheets. Family Caregiver Alliance also engages in research and public advocacy on issues that affect caregivers.

Family Caregiver Handbook

MIT Workplace Center
One Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
http://web.mit.edu/workplacecenter/hndbk/

Researchers at the MIT Workplace Center have brought together information in a single resource to assist those who provide vital oversight of and care for our elderly - the family and friends who are their caregivers.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

(NAPGCM)
1604 North Country Club Road
Tuscon, AZ 85716
Phone: 520 881-8008
Fax: 520 325-7925
http://www.caremanager.org

This nonprofit organization of professional geriatric care managers offers a referral network of practitioners who can help you find and oversee services for older people.

National Family Caregivers Association

10400 Connecticut Ave., #500
Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 800 896-3650
http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org

This nonprofit organization offers free publications, advocacy, and support for family caregivers.

The New Old Age: Caring and Coping

New York Times
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/

The New Old Age blog site offers articles and comments related to the intergenerational  challenges faced by families who are in a caregiving role. 

Driving

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

DriveWise
330 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-667-4074
http://bidmc.harvard.edu

DriveWise provides comprehensive evaluation of the driving performance of individuals who may have compromised driving skills, due to impairment in motor, cognitive, perceptual, and/or sensory abilities. The team include clinicians from behavioral neurology, clinical social work, and occupational therapy. An on-the-road driving assessment is included with a patient and family feedback meeting.

Executive Office of Transportation

Registry of Motor Vehicles
General Mailing
P.O. Box 55889
Boston, MA 02205-5889
Phone: 800 858-3926
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/

The Regristry of Motor Vehicles: Mature Drivers offers free Elder Safe Driver Workshops at sites across the state. The website provides information about the online courses for drivers,  frequently asked questions for caregivers, and state regulations. The telephone number for those calling within the state is 800-858-3926 or from out of state is 617-351-4500. Click here for the Mature Drivers link.

MIT AgeLab

Talk with Older Drivers: The Hartford
One Amherst Avenue
Room E40-279
Muckley Building
Cambrige, MA 02139
Phone: 617 253-0753
http://web.mit.edu/agelab/

The AgeLab, in collaboration with The Hartford, produced a resource with tips on how to have effective conversations with your older family members about your concerns with their driving. This is a free publication. Safe Driving for a Lifetime-questions families need to ask about older drivers. To read the full story click here. http://www.thehartford.com/talkwitholderdrivers/

More than 4 million people in the United States are afflicted with dementia, with Alzeimer's disease being the most common form. Learn more with The Hartford's Alzheimer's & Driving. Click here to read further.http://www.thehartford.com/alzheimers/

Newton Wellesley Hospital

Drive Safe
2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-243-6172
http://www.nwh.org/index.asp

The Drive Safe program within the Rehabilitation Service Department is designed for adults who are experiencing functional change due to medical conditions, trauma, surgery, neurological incidents, or aging. The Evaluation includes a comprehensive assessment of the visual, perceptual, cognitive, and physical skills necessary for driving as well as knowledge of the rules of the road and driving safety. If the patient demonstrates the prerequisite skills for driving, the occupational therapist will coordinate a behind the wheel assessment that is conducted by a licensed driving instructor.

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Network

Driving Evaluation Program
300 Granite Street
Braintree, MA 02184
Phone: 781-843-1145
Fax: 617 573-2610
http://www.spauldingrehab.org/braintree

An evaluation is conducted by an occupational therapist at one of the four centers by using a simulated system with steering wheels, accelerator and break pedals for reaction time testing. An evaluation will test vision, depth perception, motor planning, and problem solving skills. Some results could produce suggestions to making adaptations on your car or a recommendation to see the ophthalmologist. To find the site closest to you click here.

Geriatric Care Management

Jewish Family & Children's Service

Your Elder Experts
1430 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781 693-5052
http://www.yourelderexperts.com

Your Elder Experts of Jewish Family & Children's Service offers care management services for seniors and their families. Licensed professionals help with assessments, designing individual care plans, as well as consultations on the most up to date senior services resources available in Greater Boston. This can include any support service that would help the individual remain in his/her home in a safe and successful way. Contact with community agencies, doctors, home care agencies, elder law attorneys, elder financial specialists, locating alternative living options, insurance issues, bill paying, shopping, and liaison (connecting) with families are also services that are available.

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest

475 Franklin Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508 875-3100
http://www.jfsmw.org

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest is a non-demominational family service agency providing comprehensive services to elders and their caregivers. Services include geriatric care management, home health care, grief and transition counseling, a personal emergency response system, support groups and trainings for caregivers, friendly visitors, and guardianship and conservator's services.

Jewish Family Service of the North Shore

17 Front Street
Salem, MA
Phone: 978 741-7878
http://www.jfsns.org

Jewish Family Service of the North Shore offers a department of senior services, including case management to assist elders and their families with assessement and resource guidance.

Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts

15 Lenox Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Phone: 413 737-0323
http://www.jfswm.org

Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts offers comprehensive assessment and ongoing geriatric case management services to elders and their families. They offer an assessment that evaluates the elder's supports and needs and links families to the resources in their community.

Jewish Family Service of Worcester

646 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508 755-3101
http://www.jfsworcester.org

Jewish Family Service of Worcester offers a senior service department with a variety of programs, one of which is Geriatric Care Management. They offer comprehensive assessment and ongoing geriatric case management services to elders and their families. Assessments evaluate the elder's needs and is then followed with support to families linking them with the appropriate services.

Guardianship Providers

Jewish Family & Children’s Service

1430 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-647-5327
http://www.jfcsboston.org

Guardianship services are provided to individuals who are no longer legally competent to make decisions regarding their health and welfare. This is a legal process by which a probate court appoints one or more individuals to handle the personal and financial affairs of a person that the court determines to be mentally incompetent.

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest

475 Franklin Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-875-3100
Fax: 508-875-4373
http://www.jfsmw.org

Guardianship services are provided to individuals who are no longer legally competent to make decisions regarding their health and welfare. This is a legal process by which a probate court appoints one or more individuals to handle the personal and financial affairs of a person that the court determines to be mentally incompetent.

Jewish Family Service of the North Shore

17 Front Street
Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-741-7878
Fax: 978-741-8383
http://www.jfsns.org

Guardianship services are provided to individuals who are no longer legally competent to make decisions regarding their health and welfare. This is a legal process by which a probate court appoints one or more individuals to handle the personal and financial affairs of a person that the court determines to be mentally incompetent.

Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts

15 Lenox Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Phone: 413-737-2601
Fax: 413-737-0323
http://www.jfswm.org

Guardianship services are provided to individuals who are no longer legally competent to make decisions regarding their health and welfare. This is a legal process by which a probate court appoints one or more individuals to handle the personal and financial affairs of a person that the court determines to be mentally incompetent.

Jewish Family Service of Worcester

646 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508-755-3101
Fax: 508-755-7460
http://www.jfsworcester.org

Guardianship services are provided to individuals who are no longer legally competent to make decisions regarding their health and welfare. This is a legal process by which a probate court appoints one or more individuals to handle the personal and financial affairs of a person that the court determines to be mentally incompetent.

Home Care Agency

Jewish Family and Children's Service VNA

Home Health Services
174 Portland Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617 227-6641
http://jfcsboston.org

Jewish Family & Children's Service provides Medicare-certified home health services for acute and chronic illness, recuperation, and rehabilitation. This full service home health agency offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies, medical social work, and home health aides.

Russian speaking direct care clinicians are on staff to meet the needs of Russian speaking clients.

Call the intake department for a new referral at 617-224-4137.

ABP Best Home Care Agency

214 Lincoln Street
Suite 118
Allston, MA 02134
Phone: 617 779-8400
Fax: 617 779-8488
http://www.abphomecare.com/

A privately owned home care agency. Medicare and Medicaid certified and private pay arrangements can be made. Russian speaking and Spanish speaking staff available.

Aviv HomeCare

240 Lynnfield Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Phone: (978) 854-1860
Fax: (978) 854-1862
http://www.avivliving.org

Aviv HomeCare provides Medicare-certified home health services for acute and chronic illness, recuperation and rehabilitation in Marblehead, Swampscott, Nahant, Salem, Revere, and Chelsea. This full service home health agency offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies, medical social work, and home health aides.

Private home care services are also available covering all of the North Shore area. Call the intake department for a new referral at 978-854-1860.

Aviv Centers for Living also supports Woodbridge, a non-for profit assisted living, The Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Center, and Jewish Rehabilitation Center.

Hebrew SeniorLife

Home Health Care Continuum
1200 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02131
Phone: 781 821-3213
http://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/

Hebrew Senior Life offers a Medicare certified home health component for homebound elders needing home rehabiliation after a hospitalization or a change in medical condition. Call the above number or click here for a list of towns served.

Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts

31 James Avenue
Suite 780
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617 482-8830
Fax: 617 426-0509
http://www.hcalliancema.org

As a non-profit trade association, the Alliance provides representation, education, communication, advocacy, and – ultimately – a voice for the state’s home care. The mission is to "unite people and organizations to advance community health through care and services in the home." 

Health Care Alliance offers a six page pdf on "How to Choose a Provider" for consumers. Click here to view the page, then scroll down to find the pdf.

Jewish Family Services of Metrowest

Signature Homecare
475 Franklin Street
Suite 101
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-875-3100
http://www.jfsmw.org

This is a private pay concierge level, non-medical, homecare service provided by experienced home health providers and certified nursing assistant to families needing more intensive or comprehensive assistance such as 24-hour care, long periods of time, companionship, or transportation services. Live-in care may also be available.

Please contact Cindy Hanks at chanks@jfsmw.org for more information.

Suburban Home Health Care

1050 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617 264-7100
http://suburbanhomehealthcare.com/index.html

This Medicare and Medicaid certified home agency has Russian speaking staff.

Kosher Meals on Wheels

Boston Senior Home Care

89 South Street
Suite 501
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617 451-6400

Boston Senior Home Care contracts with Kit Clark Senior Services to provide home delivered meals to homebound older adults and seniors who are in the catchments area. Kosher delivered meals are available for Beacon Hill/West End, Charlestown, Columbia Point, Dorchester, East Boston, North End, and South Boston. The meals are prepared by Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly under rabbinical supervision. Program participants are asked to voluntarily contribute towards the cost of each meal delivered.

Boston Senior Home Care also provides home making, personal care, and many other services for homebound older adults. Please call for additional information.

For INTAKE and general information call Boston Elder Information at 617-292-6211.

Central Boston Elder Services

2315 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02119
Phone: 617 277-7416

Central Boston Elder Services offers home delivered meals to homebound older adults and seniors who are in the catchment area.  Kosher delivered meals are available in Allston, Back Bay, Brighton, Fenway, Jamaica Plain, North Dorchester, Parker Hill and Roxbury. The meals are prepared by Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly under rabbinical supervision. Program participants are asked to voluntarily contribute towards the cost of each meal delivered.

Central Boston Elder Services also provides a wide range of services including home making and personal care attendents.

For INTAKE and general information call Boston Elder Information Line at 617 292-6211.

Chelsea-Revere-Winthrop Elder Services

100 Everett Avenue, Unit 10
P.O. BOX 6427
Chelsea, MA 02150-2500
Phone: 617 884-2500

Chelsea Revere Winthrop (CRW) Elder Services Home Delivered Meals Program offers kosher meals for eligible residents in their catchment area. Meals are prepared under rabbinical supervision in the kitchen of the Jack Satter House. Program participants are asked to voluntarily contribute towards the cost of each meal delivered.

CRW also provides a wide range of services including home making and personal care attendents. Call the intake number 617-884-2500 at CRW Elder Services for more information.

Ethos

555 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-2672
Phone: 617 522-6700

Ethos offers home delivered meals to homebound older adults and seniors who are in the catchment area. Kosher delivered meals are available in Hyde Park, Roslindale, West Roxbury, West Mattapan, and South Jamaica Plain. The meals are prepared under rabbinical supervision. Program participants are asked to voluntarily contribute towards the cost of each meal delivered.

Ethos also offers a broad range of services including home making and personal care attendents.

For INTAKE and general information call Boston Elder Information Line at 617-292-6211.

Health and Social Services Consortium (HESSCO)

One Merchant Street
Sharon, MA 02067
Phone: 781 784-4944

HESSCO offers home delivered meals to homebound older adults and seniors who are in the catchment area. Kosher delivered meals are available in Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Walpole, Westwood, and Wrentham. The meals are prepared under rabbinical supervision. Program participants are asked to voluntarily contribute towards the cost of each meal delivered.

HESSCO also provides a wide range of services including home making and personal care attendents.

For intake and general information call HESSCO at 781-784-4944.

Jewish Family Service of the North Shore

2 East India Square
Suite 200
Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978 741-7878
http://www.jfsns.org/

The Kosher Meals on Wheels Program provides Monday through Friday delivery of low salt, low sugar kosher meals to homebound older adults and seniors who currently observe kashrut. All meals are prepared under rabbinical supervision in the kitchen of the Woodbridge Assisted Living Facility in Peabody, Massachusetts. Kosher meals are available in Danvers, Marblehead, Middleton, Peabody, and Salem. Program participants are asked to voluntarily contribute towards the cost of each meal delivered. For more information, contact Susan Berliner at sberliner@jfsns.org or 978-564-0766.

Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford

Kosher Meal Program
457 Hawthorne Street
Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: 508 997-7471
Fax: 508 997-7730
http://jewishnewbedford.org/

Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford and Coastline Elder Services collaborate to provide kosher home delivered meals five days a week to homebound Jewish elderly in New Bedford and surrounding towns. For questions or to sign up for this program, please contact Olga Yorish at oyorish@jewishnewbedford.org or 508-997-7471. They guarantee full confidentiality.

Hot kosher lunches are served five days a week at Ahavath Achim Synagogue in New Bedbord. On Fridays, in honor of Shabbat, participants enjoy challah, wine, and the company of Rabbis Hartman, Kanter, and Cantor Schudrich, who deliver a D’var Torah on a rotating basis.

Mystic Valley Elder Services

19 River Business Park
300 Commercial Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: 781 324-7705
Fax: 781 324-1369
http://www.mves.org

Mystic Valley Elder Services offers home delivered meals to homebound older adults age 60 years and older who are in the catchments area. Kosher delivered meals are available in Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, and Wakefield. The meals are prepared under rabbinical supervision. Program participants are asked to voluntarily contribute towards the cost of each meal delivered.

For intake call Mystic Valley Elder Services at 617-324-7705 extension 100.

Sephardic Community of Greater Boston

74 Corey Road D
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 617 232-7979

Rabbi Aaron Hamaoui has organized a kosher home delivered meal program run with the help of the membership. The area that they service is in and around the Brighton neighborhood.  Please call the Sephardic Community and leave a message for Rabbi Hamaoui to make a request.

Springwell

125 Walnut Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617 926-4100
Fax: 617 926-9897
http://www.springwell.com

Springwell provides home delivered meals to homebound older adults and seniors who are in their catchment area. Kosher delivered meals are available for residents living in Brookline and Newton. The meals are prepared by Hebrew Senior Life under rabbinical supervision. Program participants are asked to contribute $3 towards the cost of each meal delivered.

Springwell also provides home making, personal care, caregiving support, and many other services for homebound older adults. Please call for additional information.

For Intake and general information ask for Information and Referral at 617-926-4100.

Protective Services

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Elder Abuse Hotline

Executive Office Of Elder Affairs
One Ashburton Place
Room 517
Boston, MA
Phone: 1-800-922-2275
Fax: 617 727-9368
http://www.800ageinfo.com/

The Elder Abuse Hotline V/TTY Toll Free: 800-922-2275 (within Massachusetts).

The protective service programs investigate and, when appropriate, intervene in cases where there is evidence that an elder has been neglected, abused, or financially exploited by someone in a domestic setting. The protective service system is anchored by a 24-hour, seven day a week emergency hotline.

Russian Language Capacity Programs

Jewish Family & Children's Service

New American Services
1430 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781 647-5327
http://www.jfcsboston.org

This bi-lingual, bi-cultural program offers case management assistance for isolated Russian speaking elders who need help accessing resources. JF&CS also works in collaboration with the resettlement program through New Americans Center in Lynn at 298 Union Street, Lynn MA 01901 781-593-0100. Individuals served are refugees and those in asylum.

Jewish Family & Children's Service VNA

Home Health Services
174 Portland Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617 227-6641
http://jfcsboston.org

Jewish Family & Children's Service provides Medicare certified home health services for acute and chronic illness, recuperation, and rehabilitation. The full service home health agency offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies, medical social work, and home health aides. Russian direct care clinicians are on staff to speak with the Russian speaking clients.

To make a new referral, please call intake at 617-224-4137.

Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Center for Family Assistance
1430 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-647-5327
http://www.jfcsboston.org

A Russian speaking counselor is available.

ABP Best Home Care Agency

214 Lincoln Street
Allston, MA 02134
Phone: 617-779-8400
Fax: 617 779-8488
http://www.abphomecare.com/

This Medicare/Medicaid certified agency is a community-based program that provides intermittent skilled professional services and related clinical care to the patients who are in transition from the inpatient experience to the home environment. All care is provided under the supervision of the patient’s physician. Skilled nursing care, home health, personal care, homemaking, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietary counseling, social services, and family/patient education are services provided if ordered. Russian speaking staff are available and privately paid services can be arranged.

American Memorials

2 Harvest Way
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: 508 229-7778
Fax: 508 229-7705
http://www.amemco.us

American Memorials designs and installs granite, marble, and bronze memorial products for all cemeteries in Massachusetts. Special discounts for pre-need monuments are provided and staff speak Russian and Hebrew.

Ezra Home Care

200 Wells Avenue
Suite 201
Newton, MA 02459
Phone: 617 527-9000
Fax: 857 229-1070
http://ezrahomecare.com

Ezra Home Care is a private home care agency servicing the Greater Boston and Metrowest area. A Russian speaking companion and home health aide are on staff. Also, French and Spanish speaking staff are available. 

Friendly Care, Inc.

167 Corey Road
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 617-232-3201

Russian speaking staff are available.

Harbor Health Services, Inc.

PACE (Program All-inclusive Care for the Elderly)
2216 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02124
Phone: 617 296-5100
Fax: 617 296-5610
http://www.elderserviceplan.org

This PACE program has a Russian speaking primary care physician and nurse practitioners.  The service area covers Avon, Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Canton, Dedham, Milton, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, or Weymouth.

In order to meet the criteria the person must be 55 years of age or older, would need to qualify for "nurshing home level of care" as determined by the state, and need to be able to live safely in the community with additional supports. Medicare, Medicaid, and private payments are accepted. Please call the above number for more information.

Hebrew SeniorLife

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (Recuperative Services Unit, Medical Acute Care Unit)
1200 Centre Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
Phone: 617-363-8000
http://www.hebrewseniorlife.org

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center is an integrated system of housing, health care, and research that comprises Hebrew SeniorLife. It is a kosher facility with a multi-disciplinary staff. Hebrew Rehabilitation Center is home to over 600 seniors, offering short-term rehabilitative care and medical acute care at the Roslindale Campus. Bilingual services are offered for Russian speaking seniors.

Hebrew SeniorLife

Great Day for Seniors Adult Day Health at Wallingford Road
30 Wallingford Road
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 617-912-8452
http://www.hebrewseniorlife.org

The adult day health program is staffed by a full time registered nurse, licensed social worker, and recreation specialists. Day participants can choose from a wide range of activities. Kosher meals are provided as well as personal care and medication administration. Both program sites, Roslindale and Brighton, offer culturally and linguistically appropriate services for Russian speaking elders. The Brighton program is fully staffed with Russian speaking personnel.

Hospice of the Good Sheperd

Circle of Caring
2042 Beacon Street
Newton, MA 02468
Phone: 617 969-6130
Fax: 617 928-1450
https://www.hospicegoodshepherd.org/

A non-denominational hospice agency has a Russian speaking nurse on staff. This agency provides in-home palliative care services for those suffering from life threatening illnesses. Towns served are Allston, Brighton, Brookline, Dedham, Dover, Jamaica Plain, Natick, Needham, Newton, Roslindale, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, West Roxbury, and Weston.

Otrada

Adult Day Care Health Center
185 Second Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
Phone: 781 433-9855
Fax: 781 433-9857

This is a Russian, Polish, and Armenian speaking program. For questions, please email the director at otradaadchc@yahoo.com.

Second Home

Adult Day Program
51 Water Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617 924-1212

This is a Russian speaking Adult Day Center.

Suburban Home Health Care

1050 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-264-7100

This Medicare/Medicaid certified home health care agency has Russian speaking staff to complement their full range of short term services.

Tower Hill Center for Health & Rehabilitation

One Meadowbrook Way
Canton, MA 02021
Phone: 781-961-5600
Fax: 781-961-5688
http://www.kindredhealthcare.com/

Tower Hill Center for Health & Rehabilitation is the only kosher skilled nursing facility on the South Shore. Among the skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, Russian speaking staff are available.

Zabota Adult Day Health

20 Linden Street
Allston, MA 02134
Phone: 617-202-6100

This is a Russian speaking Adult Day Center.

Zdorovie

Adult Day Health
149 A California Street
Newton, MA 02458
Phone: 617 795-0668

This is a Russian speaking Adult Day Center.

Support Groups

Jewish Family and Children's Service

Living with Parkinson's: Resource, Networking and Support Group
1430 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781 693-5069
http://jfcsboston.org

JF&CS Parkinson's Family Support offers a wide range of programs for people with Parkinson's disease and their families. Included are: a monthly Education, Networking, and Support Group; Community Wellness exercise and chronic disease self management programing; specialized Parkinson's DANCE classes; a group for adult children of people with Parkinson's; information and referral services; and a one time free home safety assessment or consultation. Please email Nancy Mazonson, MS, OTR/L at nmazonson@jfcsboston.org for information and intake.

Alzheimer's Association

Support Group Locator
311 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617 868-6718
http://www.alz.org/ma/in_my_community_support.asp

Support groups provide a forum for family members and friends of people with Alzheimer's disease to share feelings, concerns, and information and to support each other in coping with the effects of Alzheimer's disease or one of the related disorders. Please click here for a listing by town, time of day, leader, and telephone number to call prior to attendance.

Care Giver Alliance of Suffolk County

2315 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02119
Phone: 617 277-7416
http://www.caregiveralliance.org/

Local support groups are listed through this Boston caregiver resource.

Jewish Family Services of Metrowest

Alzheimer's Support Group@Whitney Place Assisted Living
Route 9, West bound side
Three Vision Drive
Natick, MA 01760
Phone: 508 655-5000

A group for adults who have family members with Alzheimer's disease; caregivers share ideas, feelings, concerns, and some laughter. Meetings take place on a monthly basis on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Whitney Place. The group is facilitated by Maryann Cardani, LICSW (staff from Jewish Family Services of Metrowest) and Kelly Parker. For more information and to reserve a space, call Maryann at 508-875-3100 or Kelly at 508-655-3344, ext. 3999.

Jewish Family Services of Worcester

Life After Loss/Getting on With Life
646 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508 755-3101
http://jfsworcester.org

Life After Loss is a group of widowers and widows who are 40 years old and over. This is a free support group with an active social function. Activities provide over 200 members an opportunity to meet with others in the same situation, enabling group members to address similiar issues. For a listing of calendar events, click here for more information.

For Greater Boston questions, please contact Ronna Greif at ronnaleeg@comcast.net or 978-594-5355.

For Worcester area questions, please contact Barbara Kupfer at barbara.kupfer@excite.com or 508-826-6181.

Transportation

American Cancer Society

Road To Recovery
Phone: 1-800-952-7664
http://www.cancer.org

American Cancer Society's Road To Recovery provides volunteers who drive people needing transportation for cancer treatments. Person must be ambulatory and provide 48-hour notice prior to ride. This program services much of Massachusetts, but it is not guaranteed.

Busy Bee Transportation

Ashland, MA
Phone: 1-800-427-0230

Busy Bee provides medically related rides only (adult day health and medical appointments). The service areas are Ashland, Brookline, Marlborough, Newton, Needham, Southboro, Watertown, Wellesley, Wayland, and Weston. Call at least three days ahead of time. Office hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. First pick up is 10 a.m. and last pick up out of Boston is 3:30 p.m. Price is $4 one way. Private pay arraignments can also be made. Vehicles are handicapped accessible and escorts are allowed.

Councils on Aging

Taxi Vouchers
see your local Council on Aging

Many Council on Aging offices provide discounted taxi coupons for people over 60 years of age. Proof of residence is often required and a limit per person is issued.

Disabled American Veterans

Phone: 617-232-9500

This program provides free transportation to any VA clinic or facility for any veteran in Boston and local suburbs. There are eligibility guidelines related to level of disability and income.

MBTA

Senior Transportation Access Pass (TAP)
Phone: 617-222-5438

MBTA offers discounted rides for seniors on buses and subways. Senior must hold a TAP ID to be eligible for the discount. Back Bay and Downtown crossing MBTA offices have office hours where ID can be processed. Please call ahead for more details.

Medicaid

Medicaid Medical Rides
Phone: 1-800-854-9928

This service is for medical rides only. The person must be on SSI and not capable of taking the MBTA. To receive this service the doctor must fill a PT-1 form and send it to the local Medicaid office. This entitles the person to 10 round trips. Each individual doctor the person needs to see must fill their own PT-1 form. Call at least two days in advance. Call after 3 p.m. the day before to confirm ride and find out time of pick up.

Metrowest Regional Transit Authority

Dial-A-Ride
37 Waverly Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508 820-4650
http://www.mwrta.com

Busy Bee has an administrative contract with Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) to provide medical transportation to the Boston or Worcester area: $5 one way. Advance notice is required. Book the ride with MRTA at 508-820-4650. Services are for the towns of Ashland, Marlborogh, Southborough, and Wayland.

Click here for more information on Dial-A-Ride.

MWRTA took over the RIDE obligations in the towns of Natick and Framingham from the MBTA in July 2009.

Partners HealthCare

Hospital Shuttles
Phone: 617 726-2250
http://www.partners.org/ourhosp/ourhosp_shuttle.html

Partners offers connecting shuttles from different area hospitals in their network. Some shuttles pick up at centrally located neighborhoods like in Coolidge Corner Brookline and at a residential building in Chestnut Hill in Brookline. Please call 617-726-2250 to hear a recording of the shuttle routes and times of operation.

SCM Community Transportation

167 Holland Street
Somerville, MA 02144
Phone: 617-625-1191
Fax: 617-629-5995
http://www.scmtransportation.org/

SCM Community Transportation provides van and wheelchair rides for local, non-emergency medical appointments and grocery shopping. Driver will help passenger up/down from the curb and/or up/down one step. Driver will help with a maximum of two shopping bags, suitcase, ect. SCM will not provide wheelchair carry-down services. Service area is Somerville, Cambridge, Medford, and Waltham. Fee range is $1-$2 one way.

Senior Shuttle

Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-635-3000
http://www.cityofboston.gov/elderly/transportation.asp#ride

The Senior Shuttle provides free transportation within the City of Boston to non-emergency medical appointments, food shopping, social, and recreational events.

Several Senior Shuttles are wheelchair accessible. The Senior Shuttle provides curb to curb service to your destination and return home. Priority is given to seniors needing transportation for medical appointments, then food shopping groups, and lastly, social or recreational activities.

The Senior Shuttle program requests AT LEAST three business days notice for scheduling shuttle rides. This service is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00p Telephone Number: (617) 635-3000.

Suburban Med-Ride

Phone: 866-633-7433

This service provides non-emergency, both chair and ambulatory, rides for medical appointments, adult day health, dialysis, and hospital discharges. The service area includes Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, and Metrowest and three business days are requested for scheduling. Prices for an independent ambulatory ride is $17.50 one way ($0.11/mile). For a wheelchair, the price is $25 one way ($2.50/mile). If more than two stairs are in building, Med-Ride offers carry up/down chair which is $25 extra. Escorts are allowed.

The Ride

MBTA Office for Transportation Access
10 Park Plaza Room 4730
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 800-533-6282
http://www.mbta.com/

THE RIDE is the MBTA's Paratransit program, which provides door-to door transportation to eligible people who cannot use general public transportation (subways, buses, and trains), all or some of the time, because of a physical, cognitive, or mental disability. THE RIDE is operated in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is a shared-ride service, which means you are traveling with other people.

Lift equipped vans are used to serve persons with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs and scooters. THE RIDE operates 365 days a year from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. in 62 cities and towns. You can view THE RIDE service area map of cities and towns. The local one-way fare for each registered passenger is currently $1.50 or $3.00, while longer trips may, in a few instances, cost $4.50. If you are traveling with a Personal Care Assistant, the PCA is not charged a fee. THE RIDE is also available to ADA certified out-of-area and/or out-of-state travelers visiting the area. Some documentation is required. Visitors are urged to make arrangements in advance.

In order to use THE RIDE you must complete an application and become eligible. Per ADA regulations, 21 days is allowed to process applications upon receipt. Only completed, signed original applications, mailed to the address below, will be considered for review. You will receive written notification of eligibility via US mail.

You may also request an application package by writing or calling:
MBTA Office for Transportation Access
10 Park Plaza - Room 4730
Boston, MA 02116

Phone THE RIDE Administrative Office at 800-533-6282 in-state toll free or 617-222-5123, TTY 617-222-5415 for more information. The office hours are weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Volunteer / Friendly Visitor Programs

Jewish Family & Children’s Service

The Friendly Visitor Program
1430 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-647-5327
http://www.jfcsboston.org

For almost 150 years, Jewish Family & Children’s Service has provided the people of Greater Boston with vital support at critical stages of their lives from newborns and their parents, to individuals with disabilities, to the elderly and families in crisis. The Friendly Visitor Program matches volunteers with homebound, isolated elders.

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest

Friendly Visitors
475 Franklin Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-875-3100
Fax: 508-875-4373
http://www.jfsmw.org

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest is a non-denominational family service agency providing comprehensive services to elders and their caregivers. Our services include geriatric care management, home care, grief and transition counseling, a personal response system, support groups and trainings for caregivers, Friendly Visitors, and guradianship and conservator's services.