Communication & Information
Local resources to assist with communication access and information include:
Computer Access
Swampscott Senior Center
Chromebook Loaner Program
(781) 596-8866
Swampscott Public Library
Public computers, free wifi, free scanning, faxing & hot spot loans
(781) 596-8867
The Swampscott Senior Center strives to help seniors connect to resources and reduce technology barriers through assistance and access to Chromebooks. Partnering with Swampscott High School, the Center offers free, one-on-one technology tutoring through the Tech Ninja program. Call (781) 596-8866 to schedule an appointment.
Various resources available regionally include:
Massachusetts Senior Legal Helpline
(800) 342-5297
Legal Advocacy
MA Office for Refugees and Immigrants
(617) 727-7888
www.mass.gov/eohhs
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Inc.
www.naela.org (617) 566-5640
MA Office on Disability
(617) 727-7440
www.mass.gov/mod
Assistive Communication Devices
Atlantic Hearing Care and the Northshore Hearing Foundation
990 Paradise Rd. Ste. 3A Swampscott
(781)581-1500
(reduced costs for hearing aids available)
www.atlantichearing.com
To learn more about Healthy Hearing, click here to watch the Talk About Town program
Talk About Town – Hearing Aids – Swampscott TV (swampscottma.tv)
Caption Call
(833) 691-1600
www.captioncall.com
Mass Equipment Distribution Program
(800) 300-5658
www.mass.gov/massachusetts-equipment-distribution-program-massedp
Reporting Abuse & Elder Abuse Hotline
(800) 922-2275 1 14
Disabled Persons Protection Commission Abuse Hotline (800) 426-9009