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Support Groups for Caregivers on the North Shore
- Caregiver Support Group: The second Tuesday of every month a support group meets from 10 to 11:30 am at the Beverly Senior Center. Call the Center to sign up in advance. This group is facilitated by a Caregiver Support Specialist, from SeniorCare, Inc.
- Caregivers Together: North Shore Elders, 152 Sylvan Street, Danvers First and Third Mondays 10:30 to noon, and first and third Wednesdays 7 to 8:30 pm. Call 978-750-4540 for more information.
- Parkinson's Support Group: The second Monday of each month at 1 pm at the Beverly Senior Center, Suite C. Please contact Raymond C. James, RN, BS, at 617-638-7745 for more information. Does not meet in July or August.
Federal, State, Local & Private Organization Resources & Information
- AARP Caregiving Page
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), otherwise known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease"
- Alzheimer's Association
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- Benefits CheckUp: Federal, state, local, and private programs you may be eligible for
- Disability.gov: Federal Office of Disability Employment Policy - access online resources for people with disabilities
- Disability Resource Center: Locally based consumer controlled and community-based agency that provides services and supports to individuals of all ages with any type of disability.
- Family Caregiver Alliance: FCA has provided services to family caregivers of adults with physical and cognitive impairments, such as Parkinson’s, stroke, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Resources Available by State and in several different languages
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation: Find transportation services
- Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services Elder Affairs: Official website of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
- Medicare.gov: Get help with Medicare. 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
- National Parkinson Foundation
- Quick Guide to Healthy Living: (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Resources for Massachusetts Elders and their Families
- SeniorCare: The Aging Service Access Point for Beverly residents
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Council on Aging
Physical Address
90 Colon Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: : 978-921-6017Fax: : 978-927-8397
Transportation Phone: 978-921-6078
Hours
Monday through Wednesday
8 am to 4 pm
Thursday
8 am to 7 pm
Friday
8 am to 1 pm