Caregivers and Other Resources

Caring for Disabled Persons

If you are a caregiver, below are some valuable resources.

  • Support Groups
    • Elder Services - Call (978)623-8320 or view their latest Newsletter
  • Free Hospital Equipment Loan Program(H.E.L.P)
  • Personal Care Assistants
    • Contact Northeast Independent Living Program at (978)687-4288 (closes @ 5pm) or visit their website at https://www.nilp.org/
  • AndoverTV, with support from the Town of Andover, is proud to make closed captioning services available to our viewers. Captioning is now offered on most of our Video On Demand content as well as select live broadcasts through Comcast, Verizon, and our live streams. Please click below for instructions. (PDF Document.)
  • Project Lifesaverto Aid Public Safety responders finding missing persons who wander. Project Lifesaver relies on proven radio technology and a specially trained search and rescue team. Clients who, are enrolled in the Project Lifesaver program wear a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal. When caregivers notify 911 that the person is missing, a search and rescue team responds to the wanderer’s area and starts searching with the mobile locator tracking system. Search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. Nationwide in over 4,223 searches, Recovery times average less than 30 minutes. 
  • Residential key lockbox for access in emergencies. Initially introduced and funded by the Commission on Disability. The Andover Fire Rescue is proud to be responsible for the implementation of the Residential Lock Box Program.The goal of this program is to assist First Responders in gaining entry into your home in the event of an emergency, saving time and property by eliminating the need for forced entry. 
  • Hearing Assistance Available at Town Meetings and Town Facilities and will be available in conference rooms. Use with smartphones. Can do amplified audio or text closed captioning. 
  • Disability Forms for 911 Calls— For Mobility, Hearing, Speech, and Sight Impaired Residents . A special Code appears on the 911 call takers screen that alerts the call taker that a person residing at that address may require special assistance during an emergency.
Caregivers Resources at the Library