Support Groups for Seniors
Mass Senior Inc. Support Groups for Massachusetts Seniors
MassSenior.org support groups bring seniors together in small, welcoming gatherings to share common experiences, problem-solve everyday challenges, exchange resources, and offer emotional support. All groups are confidential, guided by trained volunteer facilitators, and free of charge. Registration is required.
Our groups provide a safe, supportive space for Massachusetts seniors to connect. Facilitated by a trained Mass Senior Incorporated leader, group members share experiences, strengthen coping skills, and learn about essential Massachusetts-based resources. Participants are asked to respect confidentiality by not sharing information outside the group. We support one another through both good times and difficult moments.
Program Launch
The group will launch on November 25, 2025. Meetings will take place once per month for two hours, from 7:00 PM to 9 PM. The format is a convenient virtual (online) format, making it easy for seniors across the state to participate. In-person gatherings are also being planned. Participation is free, and registration is required to reserve your space and receive meeting links.
What to Expect
By joining this group, you become part of a compassionate community where Massachusetts seniors can connect, share, and grow together. Each session is facilitated by a Mass Senior Incorporated–trained peer leader who ensures a safe, respectful, and welcoming experience for all.
Members find comfort in shared experiences, gain practical strategies for daily living and caregiving, and learn about valuable local resources. Together, we celebrate victories, navigate challenges, and provide steady support through every stage of senior living.
Key Topics We Explore
- Stress management and self-care
- Coping with major health or life changes
- Navigating healthcare systems and services
- Finding affordable housing
- Building emotional resilience
- Managing grief and loss
- Accessing financial and legal resources
- Learning about expert guest speakers when available
Ready to Join Us?
Click the button below to register.
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Group Guidelines of Association and Keystone Principles
Guidelines of Association
1. The group is confidential. What is said in the group stays in the group.
2. We start and stop on time.
3. We are respectful of other participants in the group.
4. We do not debate.
5. We do not judge other participants' pain as less than our own.
6. We do not give advice, we share experiences. “This worked for me. This did not work for me.”
7. The Group facilitator sets an agenda, decides who should talk, and how long anyone individual should be the focus of the meeting.
8. Groups are limited to 10 participants per meeting.
Keystone Principles
- Take care of yourself first – Your health and well-being make it possible to care for others. Get enough rest, eat well, and take breaks when you need them.
- Know you’re not alone – Connect with others in the group and in your community; many are facing similar challenges.
- Learn about available resources – Massachusetts offers programs and support, from respite care to financial assistance.
- Be realistic and kind to yourself – You can’t do everything. Focus on what you can control and let go of what you can’t.
- Share and ask for help – Accept support from family, friends, neighbors, or volunteer services; you don’t have to handle it all.
- Stay organized – Keep a calendar for appointments, medications, and important contacts to reduce stress.
- Communicate with compassion and empathy – Talk openly with your loved ones, family members, and healthcare providers.
- Take moments of joy – Celebrate small successes, enjoy hobbies, or spend quiet time for yourself.
- Focus on today. Plan for the future - One day at a time is the focus. Think positively about the future.
- Stay connected – Keep up with friendships, social activities, or community events to maintain a balanced life.
Shakespeare Sonnet 116
Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove.
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wand'ring bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come;
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out ev'n to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me prov'd,
I never writ, nor no man ever lov'd.
