SELECT GUIDE TO FACILITIES
AND SERVICES FOR ELDERS
© May, 2007
Law Office of William J. Brisk
1340 Centre Street, Suite 205
Newton Center, MA 02459
www.briskelderlaw.com
617-244-4373
Our elder law firm has been fortunate to work with some extraordinary facilities and services which, from time to time, we have recommended to our clients. When clients report on how well or poorly our recommendations fared we take note. This Guide is one way to recognize our clients’ satisfaction and to help future clients make appropriate arrangements.
The list is geographically diverse, as is our practice. While we serve clients who hail from well beyond the borders of Newton, this list reflects our concentration on facilities and services in Eastern Massachusetts.
We’re only providing basic information here, although clients and former clients are welcome to review our collection of brochures and other information. We take pride in matching clients’ particular needs and personalities to particular facilities and services.
Of course, we welcome comments that will help update this Guide and make it even more useful. Please feel free to contact either of us if you have questions or wish to share comments – even criticisms.
William J. Brisk Jennifer A. Duhaime
Attorney Outreach Coordinator
617-244-4373 x 11 617-244-4373 x 10
SELECT GUIDE TO FACILITIES AND
SERVICES FOR ELDERS
OUTLINE
I. Advocacy Groups
II. Councils on Aging
III. Services
Accountants, Tax Preparers
Adult Day Care
Financial Advisors
Geriatric Care Managers
Home Care
Long Term Care Insurance
Specialized Resources
IV. Facilities
Independent Living
CCRCs
Assisted Living
Skilled Nursing
Mixed Facilities
I. Advocacy Groups
Alzheimer’s Association
311 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 02472
800-272-3900
www.alzmass.org
National website: www.alz.org
The Pass Group
Deb Thomson
Springwell
125 Walnut Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-4100/Fax (617) 926-9897
www.springwell.com
Haley Claflin
Information and Consultation Specialist
Executive Office of Elder Affairs
800-Age-Info (800) 243-4636
www.800ageinfo.com
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
www.naela.org
Massachusetts Chapter of NAELA
www.manaela.org
Massachusetts Guardianship Association
www.massguardianshipassociation.org
Boston Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers for the elderly Project (VLEP)
Provides legal representation in civil matters to the indigent elderly of Boston
(617) 423-0648
www.vlpnet.org
Program of All-inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) care for low-income elders
(800) 841-2900
II. Councils on Aging
Brookline Town of Council on Aging
90 Longwood Avenue, Brookline, MA 02446
Ruthann Dobek, Director
(617) 730-2215
Dedham Council on Aging
735 Washington Street, Dedham, MA 02026
Tammy Allen, Outreach Director
(781) 326-1650
Framingham Council on Aging
Callahan Senior Center
154 Pearl Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Mary Parcher, Director
(508) 620-4819
Natick Council on Aging
117 E. Central Street, Natick, MA 01760
Debra Watz, Director
(508) 647-6540
Stephen Palmer Senior Center
Town of Needham Council on Aging
83 Pickering Street, Needham, MA 02492
Jaime Gutner, Director
(781) 455-7555
City of Newton, Senior Center 345 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA 02460
Jayne Colino, Director
(617) 552-7178
City of Waltham Council on Aging
74 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453
Ruth Gately, Director
(781) 899-7228
Watertown Town of Administration Bldg - Council on Aging
31 Marsgakk Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Caryl Fox, Director
(617) 972-6490
Town of Wellesley Council on Aging
219 Washington Street,
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Gayle Barker, Director of Senior Services
(781) 235-3961
Town of Westwood Council on Aging
60 Nahatan Street, Westwood, MA 02090
Patricia Carty-Larkin, C.O.A. Director
(781) 329-8799
III. Services
Accountants, Tax Preparers
A CFO Partner, Inc.
Lou Altieri, CPA
277 Auburn Street
Newton, MA 02466
Ph: (617) 244-7308
Fx: (617) 244-1457
Email:
Brenda M. Bianculli, CPA, LLC
P.O. Box 209
Charlton, MA 01507
Ph: (508) 248-2727
Fx: 1-866-684-7599
Email:
Friedman Suvalle & Salomon PC, CPA (Family Office Services)
70 Wells Avenue, Suite 200
Newton, MA 02459
Ph: (617)641-0040
Fx: (617) 641-0090
www.fsscpa.cpm
Laurie M. Star
Email:
Bernard L. Lorge, CPA, MST
59 Hickory Lane
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-8558
Email:
Small Business Accounting Services
Lorry Sorgman, Enrolled Agent, MST
1340 Centre Street, Suite 201
Newton Center, MA 02459
Ph: (617) 467-3199
Fx: (617) 467-3196
Website:www.smallbusinessacct.com
Email:
Financial Advisors
Professional advisors offer financial counsel and investment advice. Some financial advisors don’t charge the client a fee but instead earn commissions on the products they recommend. Other advisors charge fees but do not sell any products or accept commissions. Some financial advisors are generalists, while others specialize in specific areas such as investing, insurance, estate planning, and taxes.
Maggi Associates (no-fee)
Peter J. Maggi
56 Bluff Road
North Weymouth, MA 02191
Ph: (781) 337-3257
Fx: (781) 337-3258
Email:
Merrill Lynch (no-fee)
Jeffrey Kahn
45 William Street, Suite 100
Wellesley Hills, MA 2481
Ph: (617) 686-8111
Ph: (781) 431-4038
Fx: (781) 283-5604
Email:
Care and Prosper, LLC
Rose Cain
75 Boston Post Road
Wayland, MA 01778
Ph: (508) 545-2500
Email:
Paragon Financial Advisors
Dana Levit, CFP®
1150 Walnut Street
Newton, MA 02461
Ph:(617) 938-3864
Fx: (617) 314-6596
Website:www.paragonfeeonly.com
Email:
Perna Financial Services
Michael Perna CFP®, MBA
450 Washington Street, Suite 108
Dedham, MA 02026
Ph: (781) 461-1878
Fx: (781) 461-8024
Email:
Geriatric Care Managers
Human services professionals who assist older persons and their families choose ways to meet their long-term care needs at home or in facilities.
The New England Chapter of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers: www.gcmnewengland.org
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers:www.caremanager.org
Advocacy & Guidance for the Elderly (AGE)
Lesli Overstreet, MSW
PO Box 352
Dover, MA02030
Ph: (508) 785-0399
Email:
Aging Link, Inc.
Renee Brezniak Glazier, BS, MBA
121 Brackett Rd.
Newton, MA02458
Ph: (617) 965-4127
Website: www.aginglink.com
Email:
Aging Well, LLC
Nancy Guthrie, RN, BSM & Mary Boyle Fox, RN, MSN
P.O. Box 211
Westwood, MA 02090
Ph: (781) 864-3406 or (781) 864-3402
Website:www.agingwellcare.com
Audrey Zabin & Associates
Audrey Zabin,MED, CMC, LSW
60 Birmingham Pkwy.
Boston, MA02135
Ph: (617) 254-9800
Fx: (617) 249-0176
Website: www.audreyzabin.com
Email:
Creative Alliances, Inc.
Helen Kahn Kass,MED
135 S Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA02130
Ph: (617) 731-1414
Fx: (617) 264-9742
Website: www.creativealliances.org
Email:
Elder Advocare Link
Elizabeth Hirshom
141 Beverly Rd.
Chestnut Hill, MA02467-3103
Ph: (617) 469-5544
Fx: (617) 469-6388
Website: www.elderadvocare.com
Email:
Elder Resources
Emily B Saltz,MSW, LICSW
10 Langley Rd., Ste. 300
Newton, MA02459
Ph: (617) 928-0200
Fx: (617) 244-0884
Website: www.eldres.com
Email:
Generations, All About Elders
Susan Lewin,BA, MSW, CMC, LICSW &
Esther Rothkopf, BS, MS
529 Boylston St.
Brookline, MA02445-5701
Ph: (617) 739-1639
Fx: (617) 975-1639
Website: www.allaboutelders.com
Email:
Geriatric Resource Centre, Inc.
Ann Peck,LCSW
20 Morton Rd.
Newton Centre, MA02459
Ph: (617) 332-7610
Golden Care, Inc.
Karen Gould,BA, MPA, MSW
607 Boylston St.
Boston, MA02116
Ph: (617) 267-5858
Fx: (617) 266-9292
Email:
Informed Eldercare Decisions, Inc.
Robert O`Toole,BCD, LICSW
450 Washington St., Ste. 108
Dedham, MA02026
Ph: (781) 461-9637
Fx: (781) 461-9638
Website: www.elderlifeplanning.com
Email:
Jewish Family & Children`s Service
Susan R. Shapiro, MSW, LICSW
1430 Main St.
Waltham, MA02451
Ph: (781) 693-5633
Fx: (781) 487-6721
Email:
Joan F Katz,MSW, LICSW
Joan F Katz
1496 Commonwealth Ave.
Newton, MA02465
Ph: (617) 332-3564
Email:
Kaitz & Siegel Geriatric Care Management
Matt Siegel,MSW, LICSW & Sally Kaitz,MSW, C-ASWCM, LCSW
PO Box 2234
Natick, MA01760
Ph: (508) 650-3879
Fx: (508) 653-8085
Website: www.kaitzandsiegel.com
Email:
Meredith Patterson Associates
Meredith Patterson,MSW, CMC, LICSW
85 Main St.
Concord, MA01742
Ph: (978) 371-2071
Fx: (978) 371-6418
Email:
Nashoba Valley Elder Care, Inc.
Regina Towne Bragdon,MHA
PO Box 287
Harvard, MA01451
Ph: (978) 456-9988/Fx: (978) 456-9966
Email:
Suzanne Modigliani,CMC, LICSW
Suzanne Modigliani
134 Salisbury Rd.
Brookline, MA02445
Ph: (617) 566-0926
Fx: (617) 566-8883
Website: www.modiglianigeriatrics.com
Email:
Candace L Steingisser,MS, LICSW
Weston Council on Aging
20 Alphabet Ln.
Weston, MA02493
Ph: (781) 893-0154
Fx: (781) 529-0142
Email:
Home Care
Americare Health Services
450 Lexington Street, Suite 2C
Newton, MA 02466
617-614-0505/ Fax 617-614-1350
Joyce Snelgrove, BS, NR-BC, Clinical Specialist
www.americareinc.com
Comfort Keepers
Comforting Solutions for In-Home Care
67 Federal Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 890-1075/Fax (617) 890-1099
Greg and Mary Jo Cicchetti, Certified Senior Advisor
ComForcare Senior Services
Non-Medical Home Care Services
329 Chestnut Street
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 433-0080/Fax (781) 433-0083
www.ComForcare.com
Griswold Special Care
124 Crescent Road
Needham, MA 02494
781-449-0402/ Fax 781-449-0854
Gerri Aron
www.griswoldspecialcare.com
Houseworks
Solutions for Independent Living
400 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 928-1010/Fax (617) 244-8256
HomeInstead, Senior Care ®
1005 Boylston Street
Newton, MA 02461
(617) 969-8697/Fax (617) 965-8632
Roberta Seligman, Community Service Representative
Right At Home
Vladimir Zarkhin
1191 Chestnut Ste., Ste. 2-6
Newton, MA02464
Ph: (617) 597-1500/Fx: (617) 630-1133
Email:
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
475 Franklin Street, Suite 101
Framingham, MA 01702-6265
(508) 875-3100/Fax (508) 875-4373
Sostek Home Care of Massachusetts, Inc.
379 Elliot St # 100H
Newton, MA 02464
(617) 244-8560
Cindy DiMartino
Suburban Home Health Care, Inc.
1050 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 264-7100/(800) 419-3939
Fax (617) 264-7188
Sarah Callahan, Community Ed. Liaison
Suburban Home Care Medride Corp. (affiliate of Suburban Home Health Care)
(866) 633-7433 (781) 599-5200
Fax (781) 592-7839
Over 40 years of experience providing specialized transportation needs of its clients
VNA of Natick
209 West Central Street, Suite 313
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 653-3081/(800) 834-3997
Fax (508) 653-8276
Long Term Care Insurance
Richard Eisenberg
1340 Center Street, Suite 203
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 964-7164
www.eisenbergassociates.com
Marta S. Casillo
Insurance Agent (License #1817948)
205 Newbury Street, Suite 304
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 820-8301, x273
Fax (508) 820-8305
Specialized Resources
A Place for Mom
1-877-MOMDADS
www.aplaceformom.com
“A Place for Mom is the nation's largest eldercare referral network. Our consultation is provided at no cost to families as many communities reimburse us for our services.”
Donna A. Bruno, CSA
Eldercare Advisor
866-344-0387
Caregiver Homes
20 Park Plaza, 9th Floor, Suite 920
Boston, MA 02116
Jamie L. White, LICSW, MBA
MA Program Director-Metro West
Voice: (617) 997-6237
Fax (866) 646-1543
www.caregiverhomes.com
Caregiver Homes program was developed for frail elders and disabled adults who require 24 hour care and wish to remain in the community.
COME to ORDER
P.O. Box 296
Boston, MA 02131
Sharon L. Fisher,Professional Organizing Service
781-925-8925
www.cometoorder.net
Organizing, Relocating and Simplifying people’s lives since 1996
Evercare ™ Hospice & Palliative Care
950 Winter Street, Suite 4830
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 472-8640 Fax (781) 472-8747
Armenie Varadian, Community Outreach Coordinator
Hospice Services of Massachusetts
(866) 991-0049 Cell: (617) 816-8853 Fax (508) 291-6004
www.hospiceservicesofma.com
Arranges for hospice care, usually underwritten by Medicare, at home and collaborating facilities.
Meryl Emma, BSW
Marketing and Business Development
It’s Your Move
P.O. Box 322
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 651-8921
Fax (508) 651-8901
www.ItsYourMoveInc.com
Arranges for moving, storing, selling or donating furniture and personal effects.
Privatus Care Solutions
50 Mall Road, Suite 215
Burlington, MA 01803
(617) 275-4053
Candy Goff, R.N. B.S.N. Director, Clinical Development
www.privatuscare.com
Renaissance Health Care Agency
103 Blake Street
Boston, MA 02126
(617) 276-8038
Fax (617) 416-0220
Cell: (617) 416-0220
Bede Mbawuike
III. Facilities
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Independent living with amenities such as meals, transportation and activities usually included in a monthly fee.
Brigham House
341 Mt. Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-7779
Fax (617) 923-6239
www.newspringseniorcommunities.com
Birdy Ellsmore, Marketing Director
Cabot Park Village
280 Newtonville Avenue
Newton, MA
(617) 965-7707
Marina Place (also offers assisted care plan)
Four Seaport Drive
North Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 770-3264/(800) 854-0576
Fax (617) 770-3682
Andrea Langone, Marketing Director
Email:
www.newtonseniorliving.com
Orchard Cove
Orchard Cove Information Center
One Del Pond Drive
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-1730
www.orchard-cove.com
River Bay Club
99 Brackett Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 472-4457
Fax (617) 472-9658
Suzanne Davis, Director of Marketing
Sophia Snow House (RET, RSP)
1215 Centre Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7900
Fax (617) 325-6293
Email:
Cecilia Davlin, Executive Director
Judy Dovev, Marketing Director
CCRCs
Continuing Care Retirement Communities offer a continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, and nursing in a single setting.
Brooksby Village (RET)
1 Brooksby Village Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-3332
(800) 979-7270
John DeCerca, Marketing Director
www.BrooksbyVillage.com
Fox Hill Village
10 Longwood Drive
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 329-4433
Fax (781) 461-2464
Anne Connolly, Marketing Director
Golda Meir House
160 Stanton Avenue
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617) 965-4252
New Pond Village (IL, RES, RET)
180 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-1555
Fax: (508) 668-8893
Nancy Marvin, Community Relations Director
The Pettee House (CCRC)
The Village of Newton Upper Falls, MA
277 Elliot Street
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(617) 527-0023
Fax (617) 965-7532
www.stoneinstitute.com
Danielle Archer, RN, BSN, Dir. Of Res. Services
The McLellan Center
Skilled Nursing Center
(same as Pettee House)
ASSISTED LIVING
Combines housing, personalized supportive service and health care, designed to meet the need of those needing help with some activities of daily living.
Allerton House -Hancock Park
Assisted Living Community
164 Parkingway
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 471-2600
Kelly Richards, Marketing Director
Beacon Hill Village
17 Myrtle Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 723-9713
Fax (617) 723-4117
Email:
Carol R. Laibson, LICSW, Outreach Coordinator
Judy Willett, Executive Director
Boylston Place at Chestnut Hill (Epoch)
(RSP)
615 Heath Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 244-6400
Fax (617) 244-8866
www.boylstonplace.com
The Cambridge Homes
360 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-0369
Fax (617) 876-6432
Jim Dolan, Marketing Director
Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle (LC, RC)
50 Sutherland Road
Brighton, MA
(617) 566-1700
Corey Park - Providence House
180 Corey Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 731-0505
Fax (617) 731-0599
www.coreypark.com
Louise Rachin, Marketing Director
Email:
Edelweiss Village
2220 Centre Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(800) 361-6918/Fax (617) 323-7523
www.EdelweissVillage.org
Denise Souzy, Executive Director
Evans Park at Newton Corner (HP, RC, Habor Program for the Memory Impaired)
430 Centre Street
Newton, MA
(617) 965-9400
The Falls at Cordingly Dam (HP, LC, RC, Lighthouse Club for the Mild Memory Impaired)
2300 Washington Street
Newton, MA
(617) 928-0007
Golden Pond
50 West Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 435-1250/(800) 491-1250
Fax (508) 435-2213
www.assistedlilvingatgoldenpond.com
Bill McGrory, Director of Programs
Heritage at the Falls
2300 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02162
(617) 928-0007
Fax (617) 928-0697
Susan Cwieka, Executive Director
The Herrick House
On the Campus of Beverly Hospital