Helpful Numbers and Resources

SHINE: Serving Health Information needs of Elders
    800-AGE-INFO (800-243-4636) option: 3. www.mass.gov/elders

Prescription Advantage: (800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636) option: 2. TTY: 1-800-610-0241 www.800ageinfo.com

Medicare:1-800-medicare (800-633-4227) TTY: 1-827-486-2048.  www.medicare.gov

Social Security: 800-772-1213. TTY: 800-325-0778.  www.socialsecurity.gov

Masshealth: 800-841-2900. TTY: 800-497-4648.  www.mass.gov/masshealth

Mass Medline: 866-633-1617

Medicare Advocacy: 800-323-3205

National Grid - Power Outage: 800-322-3223;  Lines Down: 1-800-465-1212
 
Life Line Eligible residents can apply for Lifeline Wireless Phones . 

      Download the brochure here!  https://pembrokema.st7.vt-s.net/council-aging/files/lifeline-federal-state-program-wireless-telephone-service

Emergency Housing Resources For Older Adults and Seniors:            https://www.assistedliving.org/emergency-housing-guide/

    In this guide, we’ve provided detailed information on emergency housing resources for older adults and seniors across the United States. We begin          with programs available nationwide, including those for older adults and specifically for veterans. Then, we list emergency housing programs available      in each state. We’ve included each program’s contact information, a brief description of services available, and eligibility requirements for many.

Secretary of State Consumer Hotline
     800-269-5428

Better Business Bureau
     617-426-9000

Old Colony Elderly Services
     800-242-0246, 800-922-2275 (hotline)

National Fraud Information Center
     800-876-7060

District Attorney's Senior Protection Team
    508-584-8120

Attorney General Consumer Protection Information
    617-727-8400

Consumer Credit Counseling Service Credit Harassment

     617-426-6644

Executive Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
     617-727-7755