Mass Aging Access is a nonprofit membership association that represents the Commonwealth’s 27 Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Our mission is to work with our 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.
One mission – to help people live better lives, longer.
Our Story
Mass Aging Access (MAA) is the nonprofit membership association representing the Commonwealth’s network of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).
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.
Our Leadership
Betsey Crimmins | Executive Director
Betsey Crimmins joined Mass Aging Access as the Executive Director in April of 2023. Betsey is a graduate of Boston University School of Law and has more than 30 years of experience advocating for older adults through her work with Greater Boston Legal Services and Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services.
Ellen Taintor | Assistant Director
Ellen Taintor joined Mass Aging Access in October of 2023. Ellen received her master’s degree in Management of Aging Services from UMass Boston and has over 17 years of experience working with older adults and their family members through her experience working in senior living residences.
“The case manager, and everyone else that we have come into contact with have been beyond helpful! They really care and understand what we need and try to help us as much as possible.”
– Testimonial from a consumer of Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc.
Our Partner
Care Coordinate is a partner organization of Mass Aging Access, designed to make contracting with our ASAP members easier for health plans, ACOs and other providers wishing to utilize the expertise and services of our members. Care Coordinate serves as a single contracting entity for those purchasing services from the Aging Services Access Points (ASAP) network and ensures that the contracted services are of the highest quality and delivered efficiently. Visit their website to learn more: Care Coordinate.
