The Family Care Program provides foster care for adults who have chronic health problems or disabilities that interfere with their capacity to live alone. Professional support is provided by a nurse and social worker. In assisted-living facilities, residents have their own apartments or rooms but are provided help with daily tasks like dressing and bathing. Many of the communities and facilities listed below offer assisted living and a few have skilled nursing facilities. Assisted-living facilities are supervised by the state s Executive Office of Elder Affairs, which also has consumer information about assisted living.
All facilities are public and usually under the supervision of the town housing authority.
Seniors pay a reduced monthly rental fee based on income. Information on subsidized rentals may be obtained from town councils on aging, as well as the following agencies in towns that have subsidized housing. One important difference between rest homes and assisted living is that rest home staff may dispense medication, whereas at assisted living facilities, the staff may only cue residents. Housing Assistance Corp. The agency also has a program that provides financial aid for cleaning, repairing or replacing of heating systems. All rights reserved.