Non-Medical Home Care for Lexington
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.
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.
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.
Jewish Family Children Services
1430 Main Street
Waltham MA 02451
7816475327
1475 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington MA 02420-3805
781.861.0194
The Council on Aging provides policy guidance in the operation of the Senior Center. The Council is appointed by the Town Manager and is open to people with an active interest in elder affairs. The Council is also supported by the Friends of the Council on Aging, a group who raises funds and provides other support to the organization.
Senior Center 1475 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington MA 02420
781.861.0194
Activities for citizens 60 years of age and older and those with disabilities. Their newsletter is published monthly, and all citizens 60 and older are on the mailing list.
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.
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.
Eating Together
Senior Center 27 Maple St
Arlington MA 02476
781-316-3423
Minuteman Senior Services' meal sites serve hot, nutritionally balanced meals in a congenial atmosphere. Suggested donation is $2.00. Transportation available. Reservations should be made one day in advance.
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.
Lexington MA
781.861.1210
Lexpress is Lexington's neighborhood minibus system. Each route operates once per hour. Routes begin and end at Depot Square. Each route takes 25 minutes.
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.
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.
114 Waltham Street
Lexington MA 02421
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.
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.
1010 Waltham Street
Lexington MA 02421
800-283-1114
Brookhaven is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community offering private residences and onsite health care.
66 Sherman St
Cambridge MA 02140-3527
617-868-0575
Cadbury Commons is a 74 unit, three-story, Certified Assisted Living Residence situated in North Cambridge, just minutes from Harvard Square. They offer Studio, One-bedroom or One-bedroom with Den apartments and services for Independent Living, Assisted Living, Respite stays, and a special memory unit for residents suffering from Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
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.
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.
430 Centre Street
Newton MA 02458
617-454-4431
Located in the heart of Newton Corner, Evans Park is in refurbished building combines the historic renovation of a residential hotel built in 1905 with new construction on the site of the city's original public library. Evans Park's amenities include a state-of-the-art exercise room, movie lounge, bistro/pub area, a quiet library, and numerous activity rooms. The community offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and short-term Respite Care.
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.
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.
1395 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington MA 02476
781-643-2100
Sunrise of Arlington is located minutes from Arlington center and offers Assisted Living, Alzheimer's & Memory Care, and Short term stays.
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.
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.
66 Newton Street
Waltham MA 02453-6063
781-893-0240
Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers Rehabilitation, Nursing/skilled care, Short-term care, and Respite stays. Marist is a member of Covenant Health, a values-based, Catholic not-for-profit health care system based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Covenant Health sponsors hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences and other health and elder services throughout New England.
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.
40 Stow St.
Concord MA 01742
978-371-0820
• Studio space for more than 50 artists • Classes and workshops for children and adults in four large teaching studios • Exhibition space in the Gallery • Community arts initiatives, including the Musketaquid Arts & Environment program • Performance space for all disciplines in the 435-seat Theater, including events under the banner Emerson Umbrella Presents
MA
781.674.7725
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