Elder Care Servies Serving Dartmouth, MA

Bristol Elder Service is dedicated to improving the quality of life for elders, disabled, and their families. We provide and advocate for community-based services, which promote independence and dignity. Bristol is designated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an Area Agency on Aging and Aging Services Access Point, and it serves as the entry point for elder services in the region. Through the federal Older Americans Act, the company coordinates and funds an array of community programs designed to bridge gaps in elder services and promote independence for seniors. We are partners with local Independent Living Centers as part of ADRCs.

The Area Agency on Aging's (AAA) mission is to enhance the lives of seniors, caregivers, and those with similar needs, by assisting them to remain independent through a range of quality services. The AAA provides services to elders and caregivers who live in the following communities: Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Gosnold, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford and Rochester.

MassMedLine is the state of Massachusetts' pharmacy counseling program. MassMedLine will help answer questions about less costly medication alternatives and provides help with enrolling in prescription drug programs.

The Old Colony Planning Council is the designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for twenty-three communities in southeastern Massachusetts. As the designated AAA for this region, the agency is responsible for the establishment of a comprehensive, coordinated system of community-based supportive services and nutrition services for the elders in our region.