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Find Massachusetts State caregiving resources, Massachusetts healthcare resources, Massachusetts Bay caregiver support groups, and local and State resources for those taking care of a loved one. We will continue to update these resources to include individual Massachusetts county caregiving resources and information. State & County Caregiving ResourcesAlzheimer's Association Massachusetts Chapter Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. For more information contact: Boston ResourceNet ResourceNet maintains this site in order to enhance the public’s access to information about human services in Boston. ResourceNet is continually updated and we make every effort to keep the information contained within its pages timely and accurate. http://www.bostonresourcenet.org/ Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts Hospice Locator Visit this page to find hospice and palliative care listings for your town, or in nearby towns. http://www.hospicefed.org/hospice_pages/town.htm For more information contact: Massachusetts General Hospital Support Group Listings Visit this site to find contact information and the location of numerous support groups at Massachusetts General Hospital. http://www.mghsocialwork.org/support-groups.html For more information contact: MealCall Visit this site to locate a facility that provides Meals On Wheels that is closest to you. http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/ma/index.htm Senior Connection Senior Connection provides information and services to help seniors and their caregivers help themselves. http://www.seniorconnection.org/ For more information contact: Senior Living Residences Our communities, located in Massachusetts, offer a range of lifestyle options for seniors featuring lovely accommodations and unsurpassed services at reasonable monthly rates. http://www.seniorlivingresidences.com/ For more information contact: Support & Education For Alzheimer's Disease (SEAD) Education plays a vital role in giving caregivers the skills that make coping with Alzheimer's disease easier. To further this, the Caregiver's S.E.A.D. is dedicated to providing accurate information about the disease of Alzheimer's. This site also includes suggestions for symptom management, accessing community services and facing some common family challenges. http://neuro-oas.mgh.harvard.edu/sea/ The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA covers all the bases - research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy - in providing help and hope to those facing the disease. http://www.als-ma.org/Default.asp For more information contact: The Kenneth B. Schwartz Center The essence of healing is caring for the whole patient — body and mind. Moments of engagement between patients and caregivers offer valuable opportunities for understanding illness, calming anxiety and providing hope. The Kenneth B. Schwartz Center conducts pioneering programs to educate, train and support caregivers in the art of compassionate health care. It's basic medicine. http://www.theschwartzcenter.org/ For more information contact:
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