Non-Medical Home Care for Bedford
Connected Home Care provides supportive in-home elder care services to assist senior citizens with care to remain in the home of their choice. We provide 6 levels of elder care, including elder companion care, home-making (meals, light housekeeping, local errands), personal care (help with bathing/showering, dressing, etc.), home health aides, supportive aides specially trained in our program for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), and skilled nursing services.
200 Springs Road
Bedford MA 01730
781-687-2000 800-838-6331
The Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital is a state-of-the-art medical center that provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services. Bedford VA has a full continuum of mental health programming, including a number of exemplars in the areas of Vocational Services, Peer Services, Homeless Services and outpatient Mental Health services. Programming is organized around a "recovery oriented" treatment philosophy, and the Mental Health Service Line is a national leader in psycho-social rehabilitation, research and education.
133 Old Road to 9 Acre Corner
Concord MA 01742
978-369-1400
Metrowest Boston residents have been going to Emerson Hospital in Concord MA since it was founded in 1911. It is not named for Concord's most famous Emerson (Ralph Waldo), but for his nephew Charles. Emerson Hospital is affiliated with many of the best medical facilities in the country, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Lahey Clinic, Children's Hospital Boston, and Tufts Medical Center. Emerson has nearly 200 beds and over 300 activie physicians
41 Mall Rd
Burlington MA 01805
781-744-5100
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, encompasses an ambulatory care center serving more than 3,000 patients each day and a 317-bed hospital. Lahey Medical Center, Peabody, serves more than 800 outpatients each day and includes a 10-bed hospital. Both feature 24-hour emergency departments, and an American College of Surgeons verified Level II Trauma Center is based at the Burlington facility.
55 Fruit Street
Boston MA 02114
617-726-2000
MGH has a 999-bed medical center, located in the heart of Boston, offering diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and sub specialty of medicine and surgery. MGH also offers care and services in four health centers in the Boston area. The hospital also holds concurrent Level 1 verification for adult and pediatric trauma and burn care.
115 Mill Street
Belmont MA 02478
McLean Hospital is dedicated to improving the lives of people and families affected by psychiatric illness. The hospital offers clinical services for the following areas: Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Child and Adolescent Services, Depression and Anxiety, Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychotic Disorders, Women's Mental Health.
736 Cambridge St.
Brighton MA 02135
617-789-3000
311 Arsenal Street
Watertown MA 02472
617-868-6718
The Alzheimer's Association has a wealth of resources for families facing Alzheimer's disease - information, support groups, local medical resources, news, and events. They provide funding for Alzheimer's research and sponsor events across the country.
1 Main Street
Ayer MA 01432
978-772-8220
The Ayer Fire Department is to provide to the citizens, visitors and business community the highest level of fire suppression, emergency medical service, bio-terrorism response, fire prevention education and public service. We are committed to finding better ways of protecting our citizens in the event of fire or other disasters and continue to work for the betterment of our community.
54 Park St.
Ayer MA 01432
978-772-8200
The primary purpose of the Ayer Police Department is to provide a high level of safety, security and service for all members of the community. As a regulatory agency of local government, the police department has the direct responsibility for the preservation of the public peace, for the reduction of the opportunity to commit crime, and for the effective delivery of a wide variety of police services.
12 Mudge Way
Bedford MA 01730
781-275-6825
Bedford Council on Aging enhances the health and well being of Bedford residents 60 and older. Programs and services benefit active residents who have just retired and seek new opportunities, those who have been retired many years, those who need assistance remaining in their homes, and many others.
Bedford Wheels of Life
Bedford MA 01730
781-275-6825
Provides transportation for seniors who need access to Boston-area physicians and hospitals. Coordinated through the Bedford COA. Advance notice required. Depending on destination, transport may be by private vehicle or taxicab. The senior must be able to get in and out of the car on his/her own. Also the seniors will need to get in and out of the medical facility without assistance. Due to large number of ride requests the COA may have to limit each number of rides per month per senior.
Jewish Family Children Services
1430 Main Street
Waltham MA 02451
7816475327
26 Crosby Dr
Bedford MA 01730
781-272-7177
Minuteman Senior Services is an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) serving communities in the MetroWest Boston area. ASAPs operate under a state contract to coordinate and deliver a wide range of services to senior citizens in their regions.
Online
MA
800-573-2763
Peapod offers convenient online grocery shopping Home, Office, or Shore. Get Peapod groceries delivered to your door.
Apply online
MA
800-997-2555
SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. SNAP is the largest program in the domestic hunger safety net. The Food and Nutrition Service works with State agencies, nutrition educators, and neighborhood and faith-based organizations to ensure that those eligible for nutrition assistance can make informed decisions about applying for the program and can access benefits. FNS also works with State partners and the retail community to improve program administration and ensure program integrity.
30 Winter Street
Boston MA 02108
866-610-2273
Commonwealth Care Alliance serves Massachusetts "dual eligible" population of citizens eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. CCA provides care for elders and those with disabilities. CCA builds a statewide network of primary care practices and a safety net of human service organizations, independent living centers, and community-based organizations to serve the dual-eligible population.
Sunset Rd
Bedford MA 01730-1820
781-275-3274
A dial-a-ride service means the schedule for the van is different every day. Trips are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis.
Town Center Building 12 Mudge Way
MA 01730
781-275-2255
Handicapped equipped van to provide transportation within the Town of Bedford for medical and non-medical appointments, shopping, trips to Senior Center. Runs Monday through Friday from 9AM - 3PM. Cost is $1.00 one way in town. Out of town shopping trips $2.00 each way. Rides must be requested between 8 and 9 AM of the day of the ride. The Bedford Local Transit (BLT) Town Center Building, 12 Mudge Way Bedford, MA 01730 781-275-2255
Town Center Building 12 Mudge Way
Bedford MA 01730
781-275-8542
Minuteman Senior Services offers lunches three days a week at the Town Center and home-delivered meals five days a week to those over 60.
37 B St.
Burlington MA 01803-5424
781-270-5751
CESI's Burlington Center provides adult day health services to seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges who reside in Burlington and surrounding communities (including, but not limited to, Bedford, Billerica, Lexington, North Reading, Tewksbury, Wakefield, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn).
P.O. Box 936
Bedford MA 01730
781-276-1910
Carleton-Willard At Home is a nonprofit membership service that gives you the help and support you need right in your own home. Services include everything from plumbers and electricians to transportation and home care ... serving Bedford, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln.
7 Chamberlin Drive
Concord MA 01742
978-318-0046
CES provides Adult Day Health and Alzheimer Day Care Services to elders and disabled adults. Locations in Lexington, Arlington, Concord, and Burlington.
McCormack Building 1 Ashburton Place
Boston MA 02108
1-800-922-2275
All calls (day or night, 7 days a week) will go directly to the Massachusetts-based call center at 1-800-922-2275, regardless of the location of the reporter or the elder.
22 Crosby Dr
Bedford MA 01730
781-221-7018
For seniors who live alone and cannot prepare food for themselves. Volunteers deliver meals and often can provide some social stimulation. Recipients must be at least 60 years old. Services can be for a short period, such as recovery from surgery, or for an indefinite period. Meals are federally subsidized under the Older Americans Act.
MA
844-427-7433
THE RIDE paratransit service provides door-to door, shared-ride transportation to eligible people who cannot use fixed-route transit (bus, subway, trolley) all or some of the time because of a physical, cognitive or mental disability. THE RIDE is operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accessible vehicles are used to serve persons with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs and scooters. Requests for preferred type vehicles will not be honored. THE RIDE operates 365 days a year generally from 5 AM - 1 AM in fifty-eight (58) cities and towns. For RIDE trips with origin and destination within 3/4 mile of fixed-route service that operates outside of these hours, or in other municipalities within 3/4 miles of MBTA bus service, extended RIDE service is available. The West Area also includes small portions of Billerica and Wellesley that are within 3/4 miles of MBTA bus service. VTS also serves trips to/from the border communities of Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Melrose, Needham, Reading, Stoneham, and Wilmington, as long as one end of the trip is located within one of the non-core area communities listed above.
12 Mudge Way
Bedford MA 01730
781-275-7355
The organization has nonprofit 501(c)(3) status and is recognized as a charity by the IRS and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is staffed solely by volunteers, and funded by donations from individuals, corporations and other organizations. Each Thursday, volunteers prepare a complimentary community dinner for all at the Bedford Town Center on Mudge Way, and pack and hand out bags of groceries to area residents who need assistance. The pantry and the community dinner do not operate between Christmas and New Year's, Thanksgiving, other holidays and Bedford Public Schools snow days. They offer community dinners only during the school year.
179 Great Road, Suite 109
Acton MA 01720
978-263-0006
Elder Law Services Estate planning, qualification for Medicaid or Veteran's Benefits, help with long-term care options, Offices are located in both Acton, Sudbury and Lexington, Massachusetts.
199 Great Road
Bedford MA 01730
781-275-3606
Services: Drive-Thru Pharmacy Photo Accepts SNAP Pharmacy Immunizations
1784 Massachusetts Ave
Lexington MA 02420
781-862-4480
Theatre Pharmacy, open since 1935, is an independent pharmacy located in the middle of Lexington Center, on Massachusetts Avenue. The pharmacy serves the needs of customers living in Arlington, Bedford, Burlington, Waltham and Winchester and of course Lexington. Full service pharmacy offering home delivery.
100 Old Billerica Road
Bedford MA 01730
781-275-8700
Carleton Willard Village is a charitable, not-for-profit community offering a flexible range of services, including independent living apartments and cluster homes, assistance in living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and support for those with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
199 Chelmsford Street
Chelmsford MA 01824
978-674-5278
Chelmsford Crossing services include Assisted Living and Short Term Care. It is part of the Benchmark Senior Living network, which has dozens of facilities throughout New England, including more than 20 in Massachusetts. In addition to Leominster, the network includes facilities in Leominster, Newton, Waltham, and several other Massachusetts communities.
68 Commonwealth Ave
Concord MA 01742
978-369-4728
Concord Park offers independent and assisted living, and is conveniently located adjacent to the train station in the heart of West Concord's shopping village. It is sponsored by the Volunteers of America and is managed by Senior Living Residences of Boston.
135 Beaver Street
Waltham MA 02451
781-622-5999
The Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association (Mass ALFA) is a not-for-profit association that provides information and advocacy for operators of assisted living facilities in Massachusetts. It is a resource for finding a residence via their searchable database of Massachusetts facilities.
80 Deaconess Road
Concord MA 01742
978-369-5155
Newbury Court, a not-for-profit residence, has been in Concord since 1994. The community offers a variety of living options and choice in services. Newbury Court provides a continuum of services and amenities as client needs change. Should a client find the need for further assistance with household chores or personal care, rather than trying to find the help, or worse, consider relocation, the community coordinates the provision of those services in the home. If rehabilitation or nursing care should become necessary, Newbury Court is home to Rivercrest Wellness and Rehab. A memory support assisted living neighborhood, The Gardens, is also on site providing a supportive, homelike environment for those with memory loss. Emergency services are also readily available at Emerson Hospital just around the corner.
8 West Main Street, Rt. 225
West Groton MA 01450
978-448-4122
At RiverCourt Residences Senior Living Facility the community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care solutions to families and professionals who want their loved ones and older adults in their lives to enjoy the life they planned.
360 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge MA 02138
617-876-0369
The not-for-profit Cambridge Homes features 44 independent and assisted living apartments and offers residents a wide variety of cultural, educational, wellness and social programs. The Cambridge Homes is located in an historic Georgian-style building on Mount Auburn Street just a mile from Harvard Square and adjacent to Mount Auburn Hospital.
1 Harvest Circle
Lincoln MA 01773
877-343-3020
The Commons in Lincoln is a continuing care community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skill Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Senior Center 10 Pelham Road
Lexington MA 02421
781.861.3535
Youville Place is an assisted living offering private studio and one bedroom apartments for long-term living or short-term respite stays. It is the only mission oriented, not-for-profit assisted living residence in the area. The community offers 92 private studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments complete with kitchenette, bathroom, and individually controlled heating and air conditioning, and emergency response systems.
154 Great Road
Bedford MA 01730
781-275-8700
Their staff can treat a wide range of urgent care needs on a walk-in basis. Patients of all ages who are suffering from non-life threatening injuries and illnesses can visit our location 7 days a week, no appointment necessary. Open daily 8 am - 8 pm.
200 Springs Road
Bedford MA 01730
781-687-2000
The Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center, also known as the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, is a medical facility of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. If you served in the active military, naval or air service and are separated under any condition other than dishonorable, you may qualify for VA health care benefits. Current and former members of the Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty (other than for training only) by a federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty may be eligible for VA health care as well.
450 Brookline Ave
Boston MA 02215
617-632-3000 866-408-3324
The mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and under served populations, and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries to target community across the United States and throughout the world.
330 Baker Avenue
Concord MA 01742
978-287-9300
The Harvard Vanguard Concord practice offers care for residents of Concord, Acton, Sudbury, Maynard, and other nearby cities and towns and is conveniently located off of Route 2. Preferred hospital partners include Emerson Hospital, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Boston Children's Hospital. In addition to providing primary care for both adults and children, the Concord practice offers a variety of medical and surgical care including urgent care (Concord, Harvard, and Sudbury patients only), endocrinology, behavioral health, optometry and ophthalmology.
80 Deaconess Road
Concord MA 01742
978-369-5151, x332
Rivercrest is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and is Medicare and Medicaid certified. Under the guidance of a Medical Director, the interdisciplinary care team which includes nurses, therapists, and social workers, conference regularly to ensure that each patient receives the proper care. A broad range of consultant physicians is available to assist the Rivercrest team.
188 Commonwealth Road
Wayland MA 01778
508-653-8500
Royal Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly Wayland Rehab, provides post acute hospital stay care such as: rehab/physical therapy, skilled nursing, activities, as well as long term care.
Bedford MA
781-275-6825
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