Cambridge, MA Senior Care Resources
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Cambridge MA Council on Aging
| Cambridge Council on Aging 806 Mass Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 617-349-6220 |
The Cambridge Council on Aging (COA) operates under the umbrella of The Department of Human Service Programs within the City of Cambridge, offering programs and services for Cambridge residents age 60 and over. The COA services fall into two major categories: Social Services and Senior Center activities. |
| Cambridge Citywide Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-6060 |
Citywide Senior Center serves as a one stop multi-service center for seniors living in Cambridge and its surrounding area. |
| Meal Program Cambridge Citywide Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-6060 |
The Cambridge Senior Center offers a Breakfast and Lunch meal program with requested donations of $1.25 and $1.50. Both meals offer a choice of either hot or cold items. The Food Service Manager and food service staff prepare and serve each meal on-site daily. The Cambridge Citywide Senior Center is open for Breakfast and Lunch seven (7) day a week including all holidays. |
Cambridge MA Senior Citizen and Health Care Services
| Cambridge Chronicle Senior News 617-629-3387 |
News & info for senior citizens in Cambridge, MA Understanding senior care options Seniors want to age at home, not in a facility Book Notes: Sex and the senior citizen |
| Transportation - medical & grocery 617-625-1191 |
Door to door transportation is available for medical trips locally and to Boston.Transportation for grocery shopping is also available for those unable to use public transportation.Call SCM Transportation, Inc. at 617-625-1191 for reservations. For additional transportation resources and information regarding the Council on Aging's Senior Center Shuttle Bus, please call 617-349-6055. |
| Inman Pharmacy 1414 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-876-4868 |
Full service independently owned pharmacy, will deliver your prescriptions free of charge. |
| Cambridge MA Fire Dept Fire Headquarters 491 Broadway Cambridge, MA 021380 617-349-4921 |
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| Cambridge MA Police Dept 125 Sixth Street Cambridge, MA 02142 617-349-3300 |
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Cambridge MA Health and Residential Facilities
| CHA Cambridge Hospital 1493 Cambridge St Cambridge, MA 02139 617-655-1000 |
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| Youville Hospital & Rehab Center 1575 Cambridge Street Cambridge MA 02138 617-876-4344 |
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| Windsor House Adult daycare Cambridge Citywide Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-6060 |
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| The Cambridge Homes Assisted Living 360 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge MA 02138 617-876-0369 |
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| Neville Place at Fresh Pond Assisted Living 650 Concord Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 617-497-8700 |
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| Cadbury Commons at Cambridge Assisted Living 66 Sherman St Cambridge, MA 02140-3527 617-868-0575 |
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| John F. Kennedy Apartments Assisted Living 55 Essex Street Cambridge MA 02139 617-499-7147 |
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| Youville Assisted Living 1573 Cambridge St Cambridge M A 02138-4377 617-491-1234 |
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MetroWest Boston MA Health Care and Senior Citizen Services
| Alzheimer's Assoc of MA and NH 617.868.6718 311 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02472 |
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 a great of funding for Alzheimer's research and sponsor many fund-raising events across the country. |
| Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services 61 Medford Street Somerville, MA 02143-3429 617-628-2601 |
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services is an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) serving Somerville and Cambridge, Massachusetts and surrounding communities. ASAPs operate under a state contract to coordinate and deliver a wide range of services to senior citizens in their regions. |
| Meals on Wheels 617-628-2601 |
For seniors who live alone and cannot prepare food for themselves, Meals on Wheels can be a godsend. Friendly volunteers deliver meals and often can provide some social stimulation in an otherwise lonely day. 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. |
| MBTA - "The Ride" 1-888-844-0355 |
THE RIDE serves 62 Massachusetts towns with service for registered customers. Vehicles have lifts to accommodate as many as possible for this invaluable paratransit service. |
| Lahey Clinic 41 Mall Rd Burlington, MA 781-744-5100 |
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| MA Assisted Living Facilities Association (MASS-ALFA) 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 good resource for finding a residence via their searchable database of Massachusetts facilities. |
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