The elderly population in Massachusetts is a significant and growing demographic, according to the 2025 “Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report.” One Connecticut-based homecare agency is crossing state lines to deliver care to the nearly 1.2 million seniors who live there.
With offices in Cheshire, Westport and Putnam, the agency has announced the expansion of its live-in, personal care homemaker and companion services into central Massachusetts.
“Connecticut and Massachusetts are home to some of the largest populations of people aged 65 plus, a phenomenon known as the ‘silver tsunami’ as the baby boomer generation ages,” said Mario D’Aquila, Assisted Living’s chief operating officer. “Our company is uniquely positioned to support them since we offer a unique combination of both traditional eldercare services, as well as advanced technology designed to keep seniors independent for as long as possible, while allowing them to age safely within the comforts of their own home.”
Assisted Living Home Care Services serves elderly individuals and couples in a variety of settings – from private homes to senior living communities, offering either competitive hourly or live-in services for each family’s flexibility. The company provides free in-home evaluations that outline specific care solutions for elderly clients with the ultimate goal of helping them age safely and happily.
Senior services offered by the company include:
- Assistance with bathing, dressing and grooming;
- Medication reminders;
- Transferring and mobility;
- Meal preparation;
- Incontinence care;
- Light housekeeping;
- Safety monitoring.
The new central Massachusetts territory includes Webster, Dudley, Douglas, Sturbridge, Southbridge, Charlton, Oxford, Auburn, Millbury, Uxbridge, Northbridge, Upton, Mendon, Blackstone and Sutton – all being serviced by Assisted Living ‘s Putnam office.
Terri Ducharme, RN, director of Assisted Living Home Care Services’ Putnam location, said that the company’s entire staff is made up of employees who undergo a thorough state and national criminal background check, a Department of Homeland Security check and professional and employment references as part of the hiring process. They also receive training in customer service, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, an introduction to hospice care, the federal government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), safe driving and many other topics. All workers are insured, bonded and supervised.
“Whether a person needs a 24-hour live-in aide or remote monitoring with one of our technology devices, we have experience in all levels of nonmedical senior care that helps your loved one remain safe and independent at home, while giving peace of mind to the family,” said Ducharme.
Sister company . became the first of its kind in 2010 dedicated solely to using technology to empower and enhance senior safety. Some of its high-tech systems, which will migrate to central Massachusetts, include:
- Fall and wander prevention systems: Bed pads, chair pads, door sensors and a pager alarm help keep caregivers aware of their elderly loved one’s every move.
- Personal emergency response devices: Whether having a medical emergency, fire, burglary or just the need for the comfort of knowing someone is there for you, the senior simply presses a waterproof pendant or wristband and speaks hands-free to an exclusive EMD Certified Monitoring center 24/7, which can then connect the client to a loved one or caregiver or dispatch emergency services.
- Remote monitoring tools: From video doorbells and camera-infused flood lights to motion, door and window sensors, there are many devices to keep potential intruders far away.
- Medication management solutions: Automated pill management systems can be customized according to daily, weekly and monthly allotments, with alarm reminder systems to ensure that seniors get the right dose of medications at the right time.
- Home safety equipment: From devices that instantly shut the stove off after a certain period of inactivity to devices that automatically disconnect power to one’s range or stove when fire or smoke are detected, the company ensures safety in the most dangerous room of the house — the kitchen.
Additionally, seniors may select the CarePlus program, which combines cutting-edge technology with a skilled home-care staff.
Founded in 1996 and recognized by Home Care Pulse as a “Best of Home Care Leader In Excellence,” Assisted Living has more than 700 employees who work collaboratively with area hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and nursing homes, along with various agencies such as the Alzheimer’s Association, the Visiting Nurse Association, hospice agencies and protective services.
Added Mario D’Aquila: “It’s been our mission to provide only the highest caliber of care to Connecticut’s aging residents, and we look forward to bringing our exceptional expertise, beneficial programs and innovative systems to the elderly in central Massachusetts.”
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