Nursing homes feel cold and restrictive, while hiring private home-health aides around the clock drains savings quickly. Massachusetts offers a practical middle ground through MassHealth: the adult foster care (AFC) program. AFC is for people who need help with everyday activities and want to live safely in their own home with a dedicated live-in carer.  Instead of navigating care...

Becoming a foster carer is a meaningful decision that can provide a child or young person with safety, stability, and a supportive family environment. While the idea of opening your home to a child can be rewarding, many people have questions about what the fostering process involves and how foster care agencies support carers along the way. Foster care agencies play an important role in...