HEALTH INSURANCE
SHINE
SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone)
800-243-4636, press 3 or press 5 if calling from cell phone
TTY (877) 610-0241
A state health insurance assistance program that provides to Massachusetts residents of any age who have Medicare free health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Massachusetts residents with Medicare and their caregivers.
Is administered by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs in partnership with elder service agencies, social service and community based agencies and Councils on Aging.
MassHealth
MassHealth
800-841-2900 or 800-497-4648
In Massachusetts, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are combined into one program called MassHealth.
MassHealth members may be able to get doctors visits, prescription drugs, hospital stays, and many other important services.
MediCare.Gov
The federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD).
Beverly Hospital
Financial Counseling & Community Liaison
To make an appointment, call:
Beverly Hospital: 978-922-3000, ext. 2127
Addison Gilbert Hospital: 978-283-4001, ext. 623
BayRidge Hospital: 781-599-9200, ext. 7909
The Financial Counseling & Community Liaison office at Northeast Hospitals provides free information and advocacy for people who need assistance to access health care:
• affordable or free health care
• affordable or free health insurance
• information about prescription programs
All the services of the office of Financial Counseling & Community Liaison are free of charge and confidential.
HIV/AIDS
AIDS Action Committee
AIDS Action Committee
617-437-6200
A leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Provides health and wellness services, including peer support, housing, legal services, rental and utility assistance, behavioral health counseling, and client advocacy and case management.
North Shore Health Project
North Shore Health Project
978-283-0101
Promoting wellness in people living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C by providing advocacy, case management, and holistic and support services in a person-centered, inclusive setting.
Hoarding
Hoarding
Hoarding Disorder
SeniorCare, Inc. De-Clutterers Support Group
100 Cummings Center, #106-H, in Beverly, MA
978-281-1750
6-week closed group
free Program
Runs in September and March
Please contact Tiffany Machado at 978-281-1750 or tiffany.machado@seniorcareinc.org for information or to reserve a space.
North Shore Center for Hoarding and Cluttering
North Shore Center for Hoarding and Cluttering
300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 200 Danvers, MA 01923
978-624-2207
Non-judgmental support for Individuals and families struggling with clutter.
Support Groups $250 each ten week session. A 10 week support group focusing on underlying issues and triggers, along with skills and strategies for managing behavior and maintaining progress. These groups are offered year round with several days and times available. Members are able to attend as many ten week sessions as they want to.
Contact Eileen Dacey, MSW, LCSW for more information. edacey@nselder.org 978-624-2207
HOME CARE/VISITING NURSE SERVICES
Please note: There is more information on Home Services topics in the Additional Notes section on this website. This requires a log in to access confidential information.
Lahey Health
Lahey Health at Home
600 Cummings Center, Suite 270X
Beverly, MA 01915
978-921-2615
A Medicare-certified home health agency dedicated to providing outstanding quality, physician-directed home health services to patients on the North Shore.
All Care Visiting Nurse
All Care Visiting Nurse
210 Market Street
Lynn, MA 01901
800-287-2454
E-mail: All Care Visiting Nurse
Specializes in providing a full continuum of in-home services through its VNA, Hospice and Private Care Services which supports independence, safety and caring.
From skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to hospice care to private services, All Care offers solutions, resources and assistance to each patient and family ensuring quality of life at every phase of need.
HOME HEALTH VNA MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPICE HOME CARE, INC.
Home Health VNA Merrimack Valley Hospice Home, Care, Inc.
360 Merrimack Street
Building #9
Lawrence, MA 01843
978-552-4000
A local not-for-profit agency, serving the community since 1895.
Providing a full continuum of care in the home – from supportive services to skilled nursing and rehabilitation to end-of-life care.
Home Care Visiting Nurse Services
Home Care Visiting Nurse Services
152 Conant Street, Third Floor
Beverly, MA 01915
978-236-1300
Provides the care you need, from general care to highly specialized services for managing chronic conditions.
Many services are covered by Medicare or your health insurance. Other services may be paid out of pocket or with other insurance. Learn more about paying for home care.
VNA Care
VNA Care
8 Angle Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-2020
People turn to VNA Care during times of illness or injury so they can remain where they most want to be — at home.
Expert clinicians bring state-of-the-art care, education, and support into patients’ homes to help them reach their health care goals.
Home Care / Private Home Care Services
Senior Care
SeniorCare
49 Blackburn Center
Gloucester, MA
978-281-1750
Homecare & Care Management covering: Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester by-the-Sea, Rockport, Topsfield & Wenham
SeniorCare Inc., a consumer-centered non- profit organization, provides and coordinates services to older adults, enabling them to live independently at home or in a setting of their choice while remaining part of their community.
Provider of home care, protective services, transportation, nursing home ombudsmen, money management, Medicare & Medicaid insurance counseling, caregiver support, nutrition, and preventative health services
North Shore Elder Services
North Shore Elder Services
300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 200
Danvers, MA 01923
978-750-4540
Homecare services cover the following areas: Danvers, Salem, Peabody, Middleton and Marblehead
Service Plans may include the following:
• Adaptive Equipment
• Adult Day Care
• Bathing Assistance
• Grocery Shopping
• Home Delivered Meals
• Laundry /Light Cleaning
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc.
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc.
280 Merrimack Street, Suite 400
Lawrence, MA 01843
978-683-7747
This agency covers the following towns:
Amesbury, Andover, Billerica, Boxford, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Rowley, Salisbury, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Westford & West Newbury.
A private non-profit agency serving older adults and disabled adults to support an individual’s desire to make their own decisions, secure their independence, and remain living in the community safely. Addresses the need of elders for fresh food, mental health assistance, basic necessities, and financial management services.
Greater Lynn Senior Services
Greater Lynn Senior Services
8 Silsbee Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-599-0110
Services may include:
• homemaking (cleaning, laundry)
• personal care (bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed)
• heavy chores
• grocery shopping
Home Care for the following towns: Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus & Swampscott
Home Health VNA Merrimack Valley Hospice Home, Care, Inc.
Hospice / Palliative Care
Beacon Hospice
Beacon Hospice
877-242-8394 (Referral line)
A community of caregivers dedicated to excellence in end-of-life care for the patient and their families.
Respecting patient choice, providing comfort and promoting dignity.
Care Dimensions
CareDimensions
888-283-1722 (Referral Line)
The largest hospice in Massachusetts and offers a continuum of clinical care for adult and pediatric patients with advanced and life-limiting illnesses and provide support for their families and caregivers.
No one is denied care because of financial status, level of insurance coverage, or ability to pay.
VNA of Middlesex-East
VNA of Middlesex-East
607 North Avenue, Suite 17
Wakefield, MA 01880
800-607-4299 (Referral Line)
Provides comprehensive home health and hospice care.
Fosters and promotes the health of individual, family and community through education and compassionate, high quality services.
Housing
A list of housing options for the following categories are listed in full detail in the Additional Notes section of this website: Assisted Living, Veteran’s, Supportive, Congregate, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Subsidized Housing Authorities for North Shore cities/towns.
Anodyne Homemaker Services
Anodyne Homemaker Services
1 Market Street, Suite 201
Lynn, MA 01901
800-442-5581
Housing in the Commonwealth
Assisted Living
Herrick House
The Herrick House • An Assisted Living Residence • 89 Herrick St., Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: 978-922-1999
Landmark Senior Living Communities
Landmark Senior Living Communities
3 Essex St., Beverly, MA 01915
978-705-6769
https://landmarkseniorliving.com/community/oceanview-beverly-ma/
Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm
Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm
9 Summer Street
Danvers, MA 01923
978-528-3602
The Linden at Danvers
The Linden at Danvers
220 Conant Street
Danvers, MA 01923
978-777-5717
Seasons of Danvers
Seasons of Danvers
44 Summer St.
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: (978) 777-0230
Hours: Open 24 hours
The Atrium at Veronica Drive
The Atrium at Veronica Drive
978-613-3118
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Kaplan Estate
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Kaplan Estate
240 Lynnfield St.
Peabody, MA 01960
978-532-4411
The Residence at Riverbend
The Residence at Riverbend
County Road
Ipswich, MA 01938
Edgewood
Edgewood
575 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845-1935
978-494-6876