Home Care in Brookline

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Springwell Lunch at Brookline Senior Center & Home Delivery 617. 730. 2770, 617. 926. 4100

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Assisted Living Retirement Community. Accepts Mass Health/Medicaid.

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.

Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare-Needham provides personalized, comprehensive care for patients aged 18 and older.