Caregiver Solutions Can Help
Are you…
- Caring for an older adult so they can remain safe at home?
- Providing full-time care for your grandchildren and unsure of the resources available?
- Part of the sandwich generation, caring for both aging parents and your own children?
- Looking for help with behavioral health care, legal or estate planning, healthcare, or education?
- Taking care of someone with a disability or chronic illness who needs assistance with daily activities of living such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, and bathing?
If so, you’ve come to the right place. Our Caregiver Solutions program provides support you can depend on.
Our caregiver advisors understand the stress and complexities of managing a family member’s care in the home. We understand that each caregiving journey is unique and can provide the personalized support you need to keep your loved one safe and healthy at home while helping you balance home and work life.
Our advisors will help you enroll in our Caregiver Solutions program, provide a thorough assessment of your specific caregiving situation, and ensure that you receive services and support that are 100% focused on your individual needs.
Listen to a testimony from a fellow caregiver.
Caregiver Support Group
If you, or someone you know, would like to talk with other caregivers about how to take better care of loved ones – and yourself! – and learn about caregiving resources, come join Boston Senior Home Care’s Caregiver Support group! We offer three virtual support groups each week, including one evening group.
Caregiver Support Group schedule:
- Mondays (9-10 AM)
- Tuesdays (7-8 PM)
- Thursdays (12-1 PM)
Types of caregiving services
- Caregiving education and training (such as fall prevention, mental health assessments, and social engagement strategies)
- Access to our weekly online caregiver support groups, where you can learn about coping skills and resources
- Mental health and substance use counseling with referrals to behavioral health specialists
- Referrals to treatment programs for substance abuse disorder
- Help with legal documents with referrals to elder law offices
- Referrals to guardianship and estate planning specialists
- Scholarships for summer camps, afterschool programs, and tutoring
- Assistive technology and security monitoring services
assessments and planning - In-home services and support modifications
- Occasional relief from caregiving with referrals to Adult Day Health programs, respite care, and companion services
- Education and training on caring for an older adult at home, including those with dementia
Our case managers are here for you. Below are examples of supports we can help arrange for you, though by no means is this an exhaustive list. If there’s a specific type of support you need, feel free to speak to one of our specialists.
Eligibility
Our Caregiver Program supports caregivers living in the City of Boston, such as:
- Adult family members or other informal caregivers age 18 and older providing care to individuals 60 years of age and older.
- Adult family members or other informal caregivers age 18 and older providing care to individuals of any age with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
- Grandparents and other relatives (not parents) of approximately 55 years or older providing care to children under the age of 18. (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program)
Unsure if you’re eligible? Our advisors can help you, or refer you to a more specialized program.
Adult Family Care Program (AFC)
If you provide full-time care to someone who is unable to live alone due to a chronic illness or disability and receives MassHealth, you may be eligible to participate in our Adult Family Care (AFC) program and receive financial assistance.
Our AFC program is designed to help you and your care partner thrive together in a shared living environment. Our dedicated AFC nurses and case managers provide in-home education and training. They will also coordinate social services such as Adult Day Health programs and respite care as well as caregiver support groups and one-on-one counseling.
Download a Caregiving Guide
