Government Agencies for Senior Citizens in Massachusetts

Senior Citizens and their care givers have a lot of decisions to be made and if there are no limitations caused by income, they have many options open to them, but if the senior citizen is on a limited income, then you need to be aware of the various programs offered by the State of Massachusetts and non profit organizations. Knowing where to go and get things done in a timely manner is important and with the ever-changing rules and regulations, it is not something easily done alone.

That is where these sites come into play. They will point you in the right direction, set you to the right agency, get you the right information and take a lot of the responsibility off your shoulders.

It is important that you read and absorb everything on these pages, so do this when you can take all the time you need. Contact them as soon as possible. You have spent your life paying taxes and giving to the community. Now it is your turn to get the benefits you deserve and that will make your senior years and peaceful, productive and rewarding as they can be.

Elder Affairs
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eldershomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eelders
This is the place to go to get information on government programs for senior citizens in Massachusetts. The site lists information on approximately 40,000 services and programs in Massachusetts for elders. They have information on home care, nutrition and help for care giver service among many others. Also this is where to come for the phone numbers for the various Massachusetts government agencies. This is the first place you should come. They have information on different government programs that will help the senior citizen on a limited income.

Health Care for All
http://www.hcfa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=161

Here you will find information on free and low-cost health programs for senior citizens in Massachusetts such as MassHealth. MassHealth is a Massachusetts program for senior citizens, people who are disabled or HIV positive, people who have been unemployed for over a year, and also families. Immigrants can get MassHealth.