Local senior resources for Medford Square and the surrounding Medford area — the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving Medford Square
- Ethos and Springwell: free options counseling and benefits screening through the Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) serving Boston and the western suburbs, with Mystic Valley Elder Services, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, North Shore Elder Services, and Old Colony Elder Services covering the rest of Middlesex County.
- Senior centers & home-delivered meals: meals served on-site and delivered to the door, plus fitness and social programming close to Medford Square.
- Medical transport: booked, non-emergency rides to appointments at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Mount Auburn Hospital.
- Caregiver support: support groups that meet in person and online, along with memory cafés.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance and the VA Boston Healthcare System; Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
Medford is a well-established Middlesex County city just north of Cambridge, with a steady set of assisted living and board and care options around Medford Square and West Medford.
What to do next
You don't have to sort this out alone. Get in touch with a free Boston Senior Advisor advisor, and we'll match you to one to three vetted options.
