Compassionate and Dependable Senior Home Care in Jamaica Plain

Here at Assisting Hands®, we believe that the best care is delivered in the most comfortable place — in the home. There’s something to be said for being able to continue to live your life as you did before, just with a little help from a professional home caregiver. From children to seniors, anyone with a disability who is in need of a little help, Assisting Hands Home Care is here to help those in Jamaica Plain and the surrounding area.

Senior Care in Jamaica Plain, MA

When it comes to senior care in Jamaica Plain, we know a thing or two. With a significant portion of our clients being seniors, you can be confident that you or your loved one will be well treated, with specific plans catered to their needs. Assisting Hand offers long-term care for those who don’t need constant care, but just need a little help. If you need groceries picked up each week, some errands run, or light house cleaning, long-term care may be right for you.

For those who need a bit more, Assisting Hands offers 24-hour care for those who need constant care in order to continue living an abundant life. With continued care, day and night, you can be confident that you or your loved one will be safe and watched over by professionals who care.

Respite Care

Just need a little help for a short time? Respite Care in Jamaica Plain, MA is the option for you. Whether you or a loved one has had an accident and needs short-term help while healing or a time-limited break for families is needed, Respite Care can help.

Companion Care

If companionship is needed, Assisting hands can provide quality caregivers who enjoy spending time with others. Everyone needs companionship. Our qualified caregivers provide light cleaning services, shopping, running errands, and of course, companionship.  Your caregiver can assist you or your loved one with recreational activities or hobbies, or just provide good company for a game of cards or a nice chat!

Memory Care

If memory is an issue, the caregivers at Assisting Hands have been specially trained to handle Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Alzheimer’s Care

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, our staff can help maintain a comfortable lifestyle. By helping with forgetfulness, recalling names, and simple confusion, our caretakers will help you or your loved one overcome these challenges.

Dementia Care

Dementia, like Alzheimer’s, can be difficult to deal with. Similar to Alzheimer’s, difficulty recalling names and general confusion is common, but dementia also can cause anxiety, depression, hallucinations, selfishness, and the disregarding of manners. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, our qualified team at Assisting Hands can help.

Veteran Support

Most veterans are not aware of the eldercare benefits available through veterans’ health care. One particular VA program is called Veterans Pension or more commonly known as “Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit”. Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits can provide up to $2,200 per month for veterans and their spouses and can be used to pay for personal care services. Find out how you can qualify for Aid and Attendance Benefits.

Parkinson’s Care

Caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s can be an extremely challenging experience for families. As Parkinson’s progresses, the physical and mental demands can be overwhelming. Let Assisting Hands Home Care help you! At Assisting Hands Home Care we believe in using a team approach that includes coordination with doctors, neurologists, nurses, social workers, therapists, family members, and others involved in our client’s healthcare needs. Our Caregivers and Certified Nurse Assistants are trained to adapt to the changing needs because no two people experience Parkinson’s Disease in the same way. As a result, there’s no one approach to caregiving. Our main goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family.

Our caregivers are trained specifically to provide in-home care. They have successfully passed extensive background checks and are insured, bonded, and trained in CPR.

Assisting Hands will help you select the best match from our pre-screened group of available assistants, and can generally have qualified help placed in your home within 48 hours or less from the initial call.

Need a Hand? Get Started With Our Home Care Services in Jamaica Plain, MA Today!

If you or a loved one needs some help aging in place, recovering from a hospital stay, or just needs some help, contact us to see how we can help! Our professional, compassionate home care services can help seniors in Jamaica Plain to stay independent and safe!

Also, don’t forget to check out our resources below.

Resources

Important Websites

Town Website: https://www.brooklinema.gov/
Town Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brooklinema
Town Twitter: https://twitter.com/TownofBrookline
Council on Aging: https://www.brooklinema.gov/245/Council-on-Aging

Important Local Numbers

Council on Aging: 617-730-2777
HELP Program: 617-730-2752

Brookline Chamber of Commerce:

https://www.brooklinechamber.com/

Upcoming Local Events

Council on Aging monthly newsletters: https://www.brooklinema.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=37

Services for Seniors

800AgeInfo
(800) 243–4636
www.800ageinfo.com

Aging Life Care Association formerly
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
New England Chapter
PO Box 67075
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 277-4669
www.aginglifecare.org

Alzheimer’s Association, MA Chapter
311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Offers 24/7 helpline.
(800) 272-3900
www.alz.org

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Massachusetts Regional Office
One Beacon Street, Suite 2301, Boston, MA 02108
(866) 448-3621
www.aarp.org

American Cancer Society
43 Nagog Park, Suite 110, Acton, Massachusetts 01720
(800) 227-2345
(781) 894-6633
www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association of Eastern New England
330 Congress St, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
(800) 342-2383
www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association
300 Fifth Av, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451
(800) 242-8721
www.heart.org

American Red Cross of Massachusetts
Regional Headquarters, Cambridge
139 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 274-5200
www.redcross.org/ma/boston

American Stroke Association
300 Fifth Av, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 373-4500
www.strokeassociation.org

Arthritis Foundation of MA
29 Crafts St, Suite 450, Newton, MA 02458
(617) 244-1800
www.arthritis.org/massachusetts

Better Business Bureau of Eastern MA, ME, RI & VT
290 Donald Lynch Blvd, Suite 102, Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 652-4800
www.bbb.org/boston

Caregiver Action Network
2000 M St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 772-5050
www.caregiveraction.org

Community Teamwork, Inc. (CTI)
155 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 459-0551
www.comteam.org

Daily Caring
Practical tips for families caring for older adults
dailycaring.com/

Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
www.eldercare.gov

LeadingAge Massachusetts
246 Walnut Street, Suite 203, Newton, MA 02460
(617) 244-2999
www.leadingagema.org

Lowell Regional Transportation Authority (LRTA)
(978) 459-0152
www.lrta.com

MA Healthy Aging Collaborative
www.mahealthyagingcollaborative.org

Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging
116 Pleasant Street, Room 306, Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-6425
www.mcoaonline.com/

Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Elder Consumer Hotline
One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108
(888) 243-5337
www.mass.gov/ag

Massachusetts Department of Veterans Affairs
600 Washington Street, 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 210-5743
www.mass.gov/veterans

Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
Abuse Reporting Numbers
Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA)
(24 hours / 7 days a week)
Ages 60 and over
(800) 922-2275

Department of Public Health (DPH)
All Ages residing in Long Term Care Facilities
(800) 462-5540

Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
1 Ashburton Place, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
(800) 243-4636
(800) 872-0166 TTY
www.mass.gov/elders

Massachusetts Office on Disability
1 Ashburton Place, Room 1305, Boston, MA 02108
(800) 322-2020 V/TTY
www.mass.gov/mod

Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles – Medical Affairs Branch
P.O. Box 55889, Boston, MA 02205
(857) 368-8020
www.mass.gov/rmv

MassALFA – Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association
135 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 622-5999
www.massalfa.org

MassHealth – Medicaid
1 Ashburton Place, 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
MassHealth Enrollment Center
(888) 665-9993 / V
(888) 665-9997 / TTY
www.mass.gov/eohhs

Medicare
(800) 633-4227 / V
(877) 486-2048 / TTY
www.medicare.gov

Northeast Legal Aid
35 John Street, Suite 302, Lowell, MA 01852-1101
(978) 458-1465
www.northeastlegalaid.org

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc
www.naela.org

Aging Life Care Association
New England Chapter
PO Box 67075
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 277-4669
www.caremanager.org

Northeast Legal Aid formerly
Merrimack Valley North Shore Legal Services
35 John Street, Suite 302, Lowell, MA 01852-1101
(978) 458-1465
www.northeastlegalaid.org

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018
(212) 923-4700
www.pdf.org

ReachMA.org
PO Box 540024, Waltham, MA 02454
(781) 891-0724
(800) 899-4000
www.reachma.org/

Social Security Administration
151 Warren Street, Lowell, MA 01852
(800) 772-1213
(978) 452-5509
www.ssa.gov

Veterans Administration (VA)
Regional Office
JFK Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury St, Boston, MA 02203
(800) 827-1000
www.va.gov