Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Prescription Advantage

Massachusetts' Prescription Drug Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Prescription Advantage is administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Elder Affairs


https://www.prescriptionadvantagema.org/
  • There are no fees to join Prescription Advantage if your income is below 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). You must still pay any of your Medicare Part D premiums and co-payments not covered by Prescription Advantage.
  • Members with incomes between 300% and 500% of the FPG must pay a $200 annual enrollment fee to join Prescription Advantage.
  • People on Medicare who have incomes above 500% of the FPG are not eligible for Prescription Advantage.

For a complete rate schedule, call Prescription Advantage at 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), or TTY: 1-877-610-0241, or see <<Click HERE for Prescription Advantage Rate Schedule Guide (April 2024)>>

<<Click HERE for Prescription Advantage Authorized Representative Form>>
 
Send or fax the completed application and copies of your required
documentation to:
Prescription Advantage
P.O. Box 15153
Worcester, MA 01615-0153
Fax: 508-793-1133

<<Click HERE to Apply online>>


<<Click HERE to Print Application>>

<<Click HERE for Prescription Advantage Application Instructions>>


http://www.mass.gov/elders/docs/prescription-advantage/application.pdf

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

How much does Part B cost?

>>Click HERE for Printable Version or to Read Publication>>
>>Click HERE for Additional Info on Medicare Part B>>


Monthly premium:

In 2026, most people will pay the Part B premium of $202.90 each month.
However, if your modified adjusted gross income as reported on your IRS tax return from 2 years ago is above a certain amount, you may pay more.



Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Senior Housing in Peabody


Senior Housing Options in Peabody


Market Value

Eaves by Avalon (formerly Essex Place)

    51 Keys Drive
    Peabody, MA  01960
    866-699-9059
Terrace Estates

    152 Shore Dr # A,
    Peabody, MA 01960
    (978) 531-1172
Brown School Residences

    200 Lynn St
    Peabody, MA 01960
    (978) 977-977-0000


Public Housing (Subsidized)

Rent based on 30% of income.

Peabody Housing Auithority (age 60+)
Executive Director Anne Marie Burns

·         667/1 Bresnahan Street      35 units
·         667-2 Wilson Terrace           50 units
·         667-3 Connolly Terrace        52 units
·         667-4 Eastman Park              52 units
·         667-5 Rockdale Park             50 units
·         667-6 Seaglitz*                      78 units
·         667-7 Farnsworth                 29 units

*        The Seeglitz is located at 75 Central Street.  It has a federal subsidy and requires a separate application (green).
      Checklist of Docs>>
            Application for Seeglitz *>>
      (print w/color printer or on green paper)
      

*        The other buildings (Bresnahan, Wilson Terrace, Connolly Terrace, Eastman Park, Rockdale Park and Farnsworth are state subsidized and require a separate application (white).
   <<Checklist of Docs>>
 
 
Peabody Housing Authority

    75 Central Street
    Peabody, MA - 01960
    (978) 531-1938
Peabody housing authority provides housing assistance to low income residents through the management of the areas housing choice voucher program - section 8. This program is income based and the eligibility guidelines are set by HUD. There may be waiting lists for these vouchers and at times the lists may close to new applicants based on the size of and length of wait on the lists. If you are in need of housing assistance in the area please contact the Housing Authority directly to obtain more information about eligibility requirements, availability of assistance, the status of any waiting lists and their application procedures.
Type of Listing: Housing Authority

Privately Owned Affordable Housing (income based) 62+
88 Units

    20 Central St 
    Peabody, MA 01960
    (978) 744-7835

Rent subsidies are available for income-qualified residents. Professional on-site management, with 24-hour emergency response, is offered by Preservation Housing Management.

140 Units
Peabody House

    18 Walnut St
    Peabody, MA - 01960
    978-532-1516

Peabody house is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (housing and urban development division).
Type of Listing: HUD Subsidized Apartment
Section 8 Housing assistance is available where approved.

173 Units

    12 Crowninshield Street
    Peabody, MA - 01960
    978-532-4800

Tannery II is a family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (housing and urban development division).
Type of Listing: HUD Subsidized Apartment
Section 8 Housing assistance is available where approved.

48 Units

            98 Central Street
            Peabody, MA - 01960
            (978) 531-5883

Penelope is a senior affordable living community.
Type of Listing: HUD Subsidized Apartment
Section 8 Housing assistance where approved.