A caregiver is anyone who provides any type of assistance, regardless of how frequently, to another adult. Caregivers are often spouses, adult children, nieces and nephews or other family members. As the life expectancy of Americans continues to increase, a greater number of Americans have taken on the role of caregiver. The following information is intended as a resource for caregiving families. In addition to the resources listed, please do not hesitate to contact the Mattapoisett Council on Aging Executive Director, Vanessa M.F.
Williams, Ph.D., with further questions.
Coastline Elderly Services, Inc.
Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. is Mattapoisett’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA). Coastline provides a wide variety of services to elders and their families in the Greater New Bedford area. This web site includes many helpful links that give guidance on how to take advantage of the many beneficial services and programs offered to seniors in the area.
Services include:
-Home Care Services -Health Insurance Counseling -Caregiver Resources
-Fuel Assistance -Money Management Program -Prescription Advantage
Just click the link below to view information on these services and more.
For a comprehensive listing of aging and disability related resources in the greater community, Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. offers its Network of Care website.
The Nursing Home Performance Survey
This tool will provide information on how Massachusetts’s nursing homes fared on inspections.
U.S. Department of Health’s Nursing Home Compare Database
This website allows you to choose what state you would like to search for nursing homes. You can then compare the programs at a glance, or click on an individual program to get information on certifications and inspection results.
1-800-AGE-INFO
This website is a database where you can search for programs for Massachusetts elders.
Just click the link below, choose a category to search from the drop down list, click search, and then a list of services will be provided.
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