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• Click HERE for information on homecare services including Meals on Wheels
• Click HERE for information regarding Elder issues, concerns, and information from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Executive Office of Elder Affairs
• Click HERE for the Norfolk County Sheriff Department's "Are You Okay" Program
• Click HERE for Norfolk County District Attorney's Office
The SHINE Program is a state health insurance assistance program that provides free health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to Massachusetts residents with Medicare and their caregivers. The goal of the program is to assist elders in understanding their Medicare and Massachusetts Health benefits and other health insurance options. The Elder Affairs Office has a SHINE counselor who is trained and certified by the Executive Officer of Elder Affairs in many areas of health insurance, Medigap insurance, HMO, retiree insurance plans, prescription drug programs, Medicaid, Medicare assistance programs, and other programs for people with limited resources.