Directory Of Senior And Caregiver Resources
Our extensive directory has 479 resources of senior services, information and tips for elders and family caregivers on support services, Greater Boston senior programs, benefits, veterans programs, senior health, and aging.
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- Dedham – Council on Aging
The Dedham Council on Aging runs various programs and activities to serve the citizens of Dedham aged 55 and over. - Dedham – Senior Transportation Services
Transportation services for Dedham seniors and disabled residents. Scheduling depends on availability. Please call at least two weeks ahead of your travel date to arrange transportation. On the day of your appointment, we suggest being ready 30-45 minutes prior to your appointment time. The earliest scheduling will be one month prior to an appointment. If possible please contribute a $2.00 donation when you ride the bus. - Dedham – Senior Arts and Craft Programs
The Dedham Council on Aging offers varies art and crafts programs including Knitting & Crocheting, Quilting, Decorative Painters, and Art Class. Click the link for locations, dates, times and costs.
- Dedham – Senior Exercise and Fitness Programs
The Dedham Council on Aging offers varies exercise and fitness programs including Chair Yoga, Active Senior Yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi, Walking Club, Water Aerobics, and Strength, Posture and Balance. Click the link for locations, dates, times, and costs.
- Dedham – Senior Outreach Programs
The Dedham COA Outreach Department serves as a liaison between the senior population, 55 plus, and the services available to them. These services include direct service through consultations; needs assessments; crisis intervention; home visits; general information and referrals to health, social, veterans and legal services. Assistance is available with all types of applications such as Housing/Health/Disability insurance forms, Social Security, Food stamps, DTA (Department of Transitional Assistance), Cash assistance. The available programs are Employment Assistance, Friendly Visitor and Well-Being Checks, LifeLine (home monitoring system), "R U OK" and "File of Life" (through Norfolk County Sheriff's Office), Utility discount programs through NSTAR and Verizon Fuel Assistance (SELF-HELP), Citizen's Heating Oil, Work-Off Property Tax, Tax Abatement through the Assessors Office, Income Tax Preparation (AARP), Medical Equipment Loan and Health Insurance.
- Dedham – Senior Social Programs
The Dedham Council on Aging offers varies senior social programs including Bingo and Mah Jongg. Click the link for locations, dates, times, and costs.
- Assisted Living Options, Comparisons, Costs, And Finding The Best Facility – UHS
Assisted living is for people who may need some help with their Daily Activities of Living (ADLs), but not as much assistance as a nursing home provides or the medical care of a skilled nursing facility. How to find the best assisted living facility.
About Unique HomeCare Services
Our headquarters in Norwood, Massachusetts serves the Greater Boston communities in Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties.
We provide private in-home care for elders, those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, and people who are recuperating from illness, injury, or surgery.
We provide both short-term and long-term in-home care needs from as little as one 4 hour day a week to 24 Hour Care and Live-In Care.
We offer a full range of in-home personal care services including Bathing, Personal Hygiene and Grooming, Dressing Assistance, Toileting and Incontinence, Feeding, and Medication Reminders.
We also provide support services such as Case Management, Accompaniment to Appointments, Nutrition and Meal Management, Light Housekeeping and Laundry Services, Bed and Wheel Chair Transfers, and Shopping and Running Errands.
It is our pleasure to assist our veteran clients with VA Aid and Attendance Benefit approval at no cost.
To schedule a no cost and no obligation In-Home Assessment to determine the home care needs and get a quote, please call us to speak to a Case Manager at (800) 296-9962 or fill out our Free Quote Contact Form.