Caregiver Resources and Information
Support groups for Caregivers on the North Shore
- Hunt Nursing, 90 Lindall St. Danvers. Free support group on the second Tuesday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. Call Henna (978) 777-3740 x238
- Landmark at Oceanview, 3 Essex St. Beverly free support third Tuesday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call Trish (978) 927-4227 x27
- 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" |
Resources for Massachusetts Elders Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services Elder Affairs (Official Website of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs) Health Insurance Resource Center Health Insurance Options for People Over 65 (Massachusetts) DisabilityInfo.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) |