offered by
Executive Office of Elder Affairs
related to
Seniors
Caregiving

Family Caregiver Support Program

This program can help you care for a member of your family. A Caregiver Specialist will create a plan and give you tips and support.

Are you caring for an older family member? Are you a grandparent (55+) caring for a grandchild? Or a relative (55+) caring for an individual with a disability? The Family Caregiver Support Program may be able to help you. Find out more by calling 1 (844) 422-6277 and asking to speak with a Caregiver Specialist. Learn more about the program and resources for caregivers below.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Find your regional agency and ask to speak to a Caregiver Specialist 

What you need to know

Eligibility for Family Caregiver Support Program 
Caregiver help and information 
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Caregiving information for workplaces 
Training and technology for families caring for individuals living with dementia 
EOEA newsletter for caregiver specialists 
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Additional Resources

• Email, call, or chat online with a trained specialist to get information on services - MassOptions
• Find caregiver training programs - Healthy Living Center of Excellence Workshop Schedule
• Find resources and support for grandparents or kinship relatives taking care of grandchildren - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Massachusetts
• Learn about memory loss and find resources for caregivers - Alzheimer's Association (Massachusetts & New Hampshire)
• Learn how memory cafés help individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and find one near you – JF&CS Directory of Memory Cafés in Massachusetts
• Get help finding a ride and learn about transportation options – “I’m Looking for Transportation” (MassDOT)
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