Local & National
Resources
Connect with local and national organizations that assist older adults and caregivers in Central Massachusetts and across the country.
Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc.
As the Aging Services Access Point for the Worcester area, ESWA provides community-based services, support and education that maximize the independence and self-determination of elders, younger disabled individuals and their caregivers in Central Massachusetts. Learn more.
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts
As the Aging Services Access Point for Northern Central Massachusetts, Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts provides comprehensive information and quality services so that older people, individuals with disabilities and their families are empowered to make personalized choices to ensure a life of dignity, safety and respect. Learn more.
Tri-Valley, Inc.
As the Aging Services Access Point for Southern Central Massachusetts, Tri-Valley, Inc. provides information, referrals, and care management for in-home and community services. Tri-Valley, Inc. is committed to the rights of elders and individuals with disabilities to live independently with dignity and safety in a setting of their choice. Learn more.
Age-Friendly Worcester
The Age-Friendly Worcester Initiative focuses on:
- Improving access to housing
- Caregiver support
- Community engagement
- Social inclusion
- Transportation
- And more!
We’re looking for community members and organizations who are interested in our collective efforts, including you!
For more information or to get involved, please email Amber Krasinski at akrasinski@seniorconnection.org
Center for Living and Working
The Center for Living & Working is a non-profit independent living center which empowers persons with disabilities to take active roles in their lives and in the community in which they live. Learn more.
Massachusetts Council on Aging (MCOA)
MCOA is the principal statewide organization to support municipalities, membership, and other organizations that serve older adults through advocacy, networking, professional development, consumer education, and resource opportunities. Learn more.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
The state’s governmental agency for older adults in the Commonwealth, they promote independence, empowerment, and well-being of older people, individuals with disabilities, and their families. They ensure access to the resources older adults need to live healthy in every community in Massachusetts. Learn more.
Administration for Community Living (ACL)
As part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, ACL funds services and supports provided by networks of community-based organizations, and with investments in research, education, and innovation. Learn more.
National Institute on Aging
NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer’s disease research. Learn more.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) is a 501(c)(3) membership association representing America’s national network of 622 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and providing a voice in the nation’s capital for the more than 250 Title VI Native American aging programs. Learn more.
National Hispanic Council on Aging
The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) is the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families and their caregivers. Learn more.
National Council on Aging
The National Council on Aging was founded in 1950 as the first charitable organization in the U.S. to provide a national voice for older Americans and act as their advocates in dealing with service providers and policymakers. Learn more.
