Non-Medical Home Care for Brookline
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.
227 Babcock St
Brookline MA 02445
800-222-2237
Arbour Health System offers a continuum of mental health services to older adults, whether in the hospital, in the community or in extended care facilities. Inpatient programs offer rapid assessment and focused intervention in a short-term inpatient setting. Patients who can benefit are those with major mental illness, dementia with a primary psych diagnosis, or those with acute changes in behavior or cognition that require evaluation and/or stabilization. Arbour also offers outpatient geropsychiatry services through Arbour Counseling Services, with 11 locations throughout eastern Massachusetts.
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.
2014 Washington Street
Newton MA 02462
617-243-6000
Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a member of the Partners HealthCare network, which includes Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Partners Network includes medical research, teaching, and clinical centers.
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.
93 Winchester Street
Brookline MA 02446
617-730-2777
The Brookline Council on Aging is a Town agency responsible for planning, coordinating and providing comprehensive services for Brookline residents age 60 and over. They work with other town agencies and community service providers to enhance the quality of life for their elders. The Brookline Senior Center is a Town gathering place dedicated to enriching the aging experience for Brookline seniors over the age of 60. They provide a rich, diverse environment with a wide range of opportunities, programs and services in the areas of health, learning, art, socialization, nutrition, and recreation. Their goal is to help seniors maintain their independence and continue to be active members of their community. They believe wholeheartedly in enhancing growth, dignity and a sense of belonging while encouraging individual contributions and the sharing of life.
93 Winchester Street
Brookline MA 02446
617-730-2770
Brookline Senior Center is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization offering a wide range of programs and services in health, arts, nutrition and recreation. Teachers, social workers and volunteers provide instruction, assistance and friendship eight hours a day, five days a week. The Center welcomes everyone regardless of age, income, disability, sexual, ethnic or religious background.
Jewish Family Children Services
1430 Main Street
Waltham MA 02451
7816475327
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.
307 Waverley Oaks Rd. Suite 205
Waltham MA 02452
617-926-4100
Springwell is an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) serving Belmont, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley and Weston. ASAPs operate under a state contract to coordinate and deliver a wide range of services to senior citizens in their regions.
Brookline MA
617-730-2740
50% discount on cabs for low-to-moderate income Brookline residents
MA
617-730-2778
The Elderbus runs Monday through Friday. All times are approximate due to traffic. A suggested donation of $0.50 is requested. The Elderbus hotline is 617-730-2778. This bus is sponsored by the Brookline Council on Aging.
Brookline Senior Lunch Program
93 Winchester Street
Brookline MA 02446
617-730-2770 617. 926. 4100
Springwell Lunch at Brookline Senior Center & Home Delivery 617. 730. 2770, 617. 926. 4100
MA
617-926-4100
Several meal and dietary options Eligibility Requirements 60 years of age or older, and have a physical, emotional or cognitive impairment, and/or have inadequate kitchen facilities to prepare nutritionally adequate meals, or be unable to attend a Community Dining Site and lack a support system to assist with meal preparation.
93 Winchester Street
Brookline MA 02446
617-383-6012
Rogerson Brookline Adult Day Health Program a day program developed and managed by Rogerson Communities, offers adults with memory loss an array of therapeutic activities and access to needed health services.
MA
888-844-0355
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.
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.
165 Chestnut St
Brookline MA 02446
617-731-8500
The Goddard House name has been serving the needs of older adults in the Boston area since 1849 when it opened the first private, non-profit home for elders in Massachusetts. A not-for-profit organization since its founding, Goddard House owns and operates Goddard House Assisted Living at 165 Chestnut Street, Brookline, MA 02445. It has seventy-five traditional apartments and forty apartments in its Olmsted Place program for those who require specialized memory support services in a secured setting.
Cambridge Citywide Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02139
617-547-7836
New Communities Services, Inc. was founded in 1973 as a Massachusetts Charitable Corporation and is a 501 c3 corporation. Windsor House Adult Day Health Programs is New Communities Services' geriatric division. Windsor House operates four lively cost-effective adult day health centers that improve the quality of life for participants and their families. Windsor House provides geriatric medical care, social services, specialized care for clients with cognitive impairment, and meals.
126 Smith Street
Waltham MA 02451
781-609-7145
Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite Care. A variety of floor plans for studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments are available.
615 Heath Street
Chestnut Hill MA
617-243-9990
Boylston Place at Chestnut Hill is a senior living community that provides traditional independent living and assisted living. The community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments.
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.
99 Norumbega Road
Weston MA 02493
781-899-5505
Maplewood at Weston offers independent living, assisted living, or memory care serving the MetroWest communities of Weston, Newton, Needham, Belmont, Lexington, Natick, Framingham, Wayland, Holliston, Waltham, Brookline and more.
Neville Place at Fresh Pond 650 Concord Avenue
Cambridge MA 02138
617.497.8700
Neville Community Partners developed a senior living campus featuring Neville Place, as well as Neville Center, a skilled nursing facility offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. Neville Place serves local seniors throughout Cambridge, MA as well as in the neighboring towns of Arlington, Belmont and Watertown, MA.
The Leland Home
21 Newton St
Waltham MA 02453
781-893-2557
Assisted Living Retirement Community. Accepts Mass Health/Medicaid.
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.
1 Brookline Place
Brookline MA 02445
617-754-5900
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, is a fully integrated medical center providing adult services from cardiology to obstetrics, gastrointestinal disorders to cancer care.
310 Chestnut St.
Needham MA 02492
617-754-0550
Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare-Needham provides personalized, comprehensive care for patients aged 18 and older.
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.
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.
Brookline MA 02446
781-433-8334
News and information of interest to senior citizens in Brookline.