Helpful Links
- American Heart Association - The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."
- American Cancer Society - The goal of the American Cancer Society (ACS) is to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from cancer.
- Alzheimer's Association - The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.
- Arthritis Foundation - The foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.
- AARP Organization - AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.
- 800 AgeInfo - This website is designed to assist consumers and caregivers as well as professionals seeking information and resources on eldercare services. The site lists information on approximately 40,000 services and programs in Massachusetts for elders.
- Diabetes Center of Excellence - Information and resources for people living with diabetes from the UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence.
- Executive Office of Elder Affairs - Welcome to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs website. The information provided on this website is designed to assist elders and their families with answers to questions about services and opportunities available to seniors and their caregivers in Massachusetts. On this website, you can obtain information on caring for an aging parent, securing help for an elderly neighbor, getting nutritious meals delivered to a senior’s home, getting help parenting a grandchild, or learning more about prescription drug programs for elders. More
- Hospice Services of Mass. - Hospice care focuses on helping people and those that love them, to live as fully as possible until they die. Hospice celebrates the life of the individual and assists patients and families during this time by providing quality, compassionate care. Hospice Services of Massachusetts staff can pay attention to the details, thus permitting patients and loved ones to pay attention to one another and to living.
- Mass Med Line - MassMedLine is a free, confidential service available to all Massachusetts residents who are seeking information regarding their medications. Whether you are having difficulties affording your medications or want to know what the side effects are to your prescriptions, MassMedLine can help. By calling a toll-free help line, you can speak to pharmacists and case managers one-on-one to receive personal assistance with answering your pharmacy related questions or finding programs to help with the cost of your medications.
- Senior Connection - To enhance the quality of life for area seniors and their caregivers, the central MA Agency on Aging will provide leadership, information and resources, coordination of services and advocacy
- Tri-Valley Inc. - Tri-Valley Inc. is a private, non-profit agency that each year meets needs of more than 4,000 clients, those over 60 and younger, disabled persons in a 25-town area of Southern Worcester County in Central Massachusetts. We pride ourselves on building friendships and relationships along with providing direct support.