Caregiver Resources and Information
Support groups for Caregivers on the North Shore
- Caregivers Together, North Shore Elders, 152 Sylvan St, Danvers First and Third Mondays 10:30-12 noon, and First and Third Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (978) 750-4540
- Grandparents Support Group, NSMC Salem Hospital, grandparents with custody or responsibility for grandchildren, First and Third Monday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (978) 354-2660.
- Caregiver Support Counseling: The fourth Tuesday of every month a support group meets from 2:00-3:30 p.m at the Beverly Senior Center. Call the center to sign up in advance. This group is facilitated by Caregiver Support Specialist, Jayne Girodat from Senior Care, Inc..
- Parkinsons Support Group: The second Monday of each month at 1pm at the Beverly Senior Center, Suite C. Please contact Raymond C. James, RN, BS, 617-638-7745 for more information.
The following links include Federal, State, Local, and private organization resources and information for caregivers.
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Caregiver Stress Quiz Family Caregiver Alliance Resources Available by State ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), otherwise known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease"
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Resources for Massachusetts Elders and their Families Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services Elder Affairs Official Website of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs MassResources Information about help to seniors age 60 or older and their families, friends, and caregivers. Disability.gov Online Resources for People with Disabilities Senior Whole Health of Massachusetts (New health care plan for people age 65 years or older who qualify for MassHealth Standard and live in the Senior Whole Health service area) Benefits CheckUp Federal, State, Local, and Private programs you may be eligible for Right at Home In Home Care and Assistance (Boston North) Quick Guide to Healthy Living (US Department of Health & Human Services) mmLearn.org Free online videos for caregivers |