Mass Aging Access (formerly: Mass Home Care)
is a nonprofit membership association that represents the Commonwealth’s 27 Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Their mission is to work with member agencies to coordinate and deliver high-quality home and community- based services to older adults age 60+ and people with disabilities so they can live better lives, longer.
Mass Aging Access was originally formed in 1982 as Mass Home Care. Until 1996, Aging Services Access Points had been known as Home Care Corporations, a term which inspired the original name of our association.
In 2024, Mass Home Care rebranded as Mass Aging Access to reflect our network’s expanded role in providing access not only to home care services but also to a wide variety of programs and services to support healthy aging and independence at every stage of life.
Mass Aging Access provides education and information on the aging services network, creates one unified voice for our 27 member agencies, advocates for legislation and funding to support home and community-based services, and acts as the liaison between our members and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) and other state agencies.
What is an ASAP?
Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) are state-designated agencies that provide information, services, and support to older adults, as well as to their caregivers, within a specific region or catchment area. These agencies play a crucial role in connecting individuals with programs and resources to promote independence, well-being, and quality of life for older adults.
What is an AAA?
Similar to the state-designated ASAPs, Area Agencies on Aging, or AAAs, are federally designated agencies offering a variety of services and supports funded through the Older Americans Act. AAAs are also responsible for researching the needs of older adults within their catchment area and creating a plan to address those needs.