Resources

Resources to Visit Online

  • Friendship Line - Institute on Aging's 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is a crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. The Friendship Line is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls.
  • Mass Housing - Massachusetts Housing information
  • SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone) - Free confidential insurance information
  • Prescription Advantage - State-sponsored prescription drug insurance plan for Massachusetts seniors (age 65+) and low-income people with disabilities.
  • 800ageinformation For Elders and their Families - Information on resources for elders and their families.
  • Mass Options - a free resource that links people to services that helps them and/or a loved one live independently.
  • Social Security Administration
  • Medicare Website
  • Center for Living and Working - a non-profit independent living center, which takes its direction from persons with disabilities. They advocate to empower persons with disabilities to take active roles in their lives and in the community in which they live. For information and resources please follow the link.
  • Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts - mission is to "unite people and organizations to advance community health through care and services in the home."
  • Residential Resources - Local resources for Upton residents.
  • Honoring Choices - a consumer focused non-profit organization supporting the right of every adult to direct their health care choices for quality care today and every day all through their lives.
  • Benefits Check Up - a comprehensive, free online tool that connects older adults with benefits they may qualify for.
  • Alzheimer's Association - the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support, and research.
  • Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Health information for Older Adults.
  • Health Finder - a government website where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.
  • National Institutes of Health - Health information and resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act - Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Caregiver Information and Support - Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging. Follow the link to download the 2018 Caregiver Guide and for other information and resources.
  • Online Caregivers Guide (PDF) - Updated 2018
  • Benefit Finder - Search for government assistance programs
  • Smoke Free - Website to assist in quitting smoking and nicotine products with resources and tools.
  • Making Smoking History - Massachusetts Public Health website to assist in quitting smoking. Quit Smoking Hotline and tools.
  • MassLegalHelp - Massachusetts legal aid programs put together this website to help you find practical information about your legal rights in Massachusetts
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Search for Elder Law Attorneys and resources
  • Telephone Discount - Massachusetts Lifeline Telephone discounts for either Landline or Cell phone
  • Worcester Talking Library - The Worcester Talking Book Library provides free services to Massachusetts residents of any age who are unable to read traditional print materials due to a visual or physical disability.
  • Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit - As a senior citizen, you may be eligible to claim a refundable credit on your personal state income tax return. The Circuit Breaker tax credit is based on the actual real estate taxes paid on the Massachusetts residential property you own or rent and occupy as your principal residence.