Senior care in Wakefield.
Across Wakefield, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 01880
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 01880
Available weekday mornings
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Finding care in Wakefield.
Wakefield is a town around Lake Quannapowitt, first incorporated in 1812 as South Reading and renamed in 1868. We help families across downtown, Greenwood, Montrose, Lakeside and Woodville.
Massachusetts passed its first home care licensing law in 2026 and licenses are still being phased in, so ask any agency about its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Tell us where in Wakefield you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
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Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Middlesex County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
the Massachusetts Home Care Program in Middlesex County
The Massachusetts Home Care Program may pay for help at home for adults 60 and older, based on need, with any cost based on income. MassHealth’s Frail Elder Waiver may pay for more help for people who need nursing home level care and meet MassHealth’s financial rules. Call MassOptions at 800-243-4636, Monday to Friday 9 to 5, to apply for the Massachusetts Home Care Program through your local Aging Services Access Point. Mystic Valley Aging Services can also point you to local help: 781-324-7705.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Wakefield and the agency reaches out to set it up.
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McCarthy Senior Center
The Wakefield Council on Aging runs the senior center on Converse Street.
781-245-3312Mystic Valley Aging Services
The local Aging Services Access Point for home care, information and enrollment in state home care services.
781-324-7705Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of Wakefield?
Yes. We help families across Wakefield and nearby communities, including Reading, Lynnfield, Melrose and Stoneham.
How much does home care cost in Wakefield?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Middlesex County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Wakefield?
Start with Mystic Valley Aging Services at 781-324-7705. In Wakefield, McCarthy Senior Center is at 781-245-3312.
How do I get help paying for home care in Wakefield?
The Massachusetts Home Care Program may pay for help at home for adults 60 and older, based on need, with any cost based on income. MassHealth’s Frail Elder Waiver may pay for more help for people who need nursing home level care and meet MassHealth’s financial rules. Call MassOptions at 800-243-4636, Monday to Friday 9 to 5, to apply for the Massachusetts Home Care Program through your local Aging Services Access Point.
Where can I find dementia support in Wakefield?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Wakefield?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Wakefield is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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