Friendship Line

Mental Health · Massachusetts · Free

Institute on Aging — 24/7 emotional support line for adults 60+ and disabled adults. 1-800-971-0016. Worth contacting for caregivers experiencing burnout, anticipatory grief, or post-caregiving depression after a loved one's death. Telehealth therapy is widely available and Medicare-covered; many seniors prefer the privacy and avoid transportation barriers. Most therapists who accept Medicare are LCSWs and clinical psychologists; psychiatrists are scarcer and often have waitlists. No cost to older...

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