Paying for Care
Cost of Living Many Options Are Available for Seniors and Their Families From the NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING Many older
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‘The Unsolved Problem’
Five Things to Know About Long-term-care Insurance By ELLEN STARK for the AARP BULLETIN By the time you reach 65,
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To effectively plan and budget, one must keep accurate and up-to-date information on income and expenses. This worksheet will certainly
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These regional and statewide nonprofits can help families make decisions and access resources related to elder-care planning. AARP Massachusetts 1
Read MoreMaking the Change
Five Steps to Take When Your Parents Need Assisted Living By MERRITT WHITLEY Many families look to assisted-living facilities to
Read MoreWhat Is Hospice Care?
It’s Not About Giving Up, but About Quality of Life From the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE There
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Dispelling Estate-planning Myths It’s Important to Act Based on Facts, Not What You Think You Know By Gina M. Barry
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It’s Helpful … Like Driving with Google Maps By Liz Sillin It is a product of the COVID-19 era, but
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Consider These Important Estate-planning Documents By KEN COUGHLIN Making sure you have the right estate-planning documents is one of the
Read MoreLive Well Springfield’s Age-Friendly Coalition Sends Social-isolation Packages to Older Adults
SPRINGFIELD — The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant struggles for individuals and families to see loved ones. It is especially
Read MoreSpringfield College Promotes M. Susan Guyer
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Martha Potvin announced that M. Susan Guyer has been
Read MoreAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Offers Guidance for Safe Return to Youth Sports
ITASCA, Ill. — Sports activities offer children and teens many physical and psychological health benefits besides fitness, such as socializing
Read MoreCooley Dickinson Upgrades Cancer-treatment Technology
NORTHAMPTON — In late July, the Radiation Oncology team at the Vitkauskas Crowe Radiation Oncology Suite, part of the Mass
Read MoreFour Hundred Children Receive Second ‘J-Camp in a Box’
SPRINGFIELD — The Jewish Community Center of Springfield (JCC) and Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts (JFS) have partnered to
Read MoreProject Coach Aims to Reinvent Mentoring Program in Springfield
BOSTON — When Gov. Charlie Baker issued stay-at-home guidance in mid-March, hundreds of mentoring and youth-serving programs across the state
Read MoreMercy Medical Center Welcomes New Gynecologic Oncologist and Breast Surgeon
SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center recently welcomed Dr. Nada Kawar to its team of physicians and providers. Kawar specializes in
Read MoreGift From Bulkley Richardson Gives Parents Peace of Mind
SPRINGFIELD — During COVID-19, the world has turned upside down. For parents with babies at the Davis Neonatal Intensive Care
Read MoreMary Gomez Joins Board of Trustees at Willie Ross School for the Deaf
LONGMEADOW — Mary Gomez, a parent of two students who attended and graduated from Willie Ross School for the Deaf,
Read MoreVirtual Lunch and Learn Series Continues at Ruth’s House
LONGMEADOW — The monthly Lunch and Learn program at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence at JGS Lifecare has gone virtual
Read MoreState Public-health Officials Announce Season’s First Human Case of EEE
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that laboratory testing confirmed the first human case of eastern
Read MoreState Senate Passes Maternal Health Package
BOSTON — Last week, the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed three bipartisan bills to increase birth options and safety for
Read MoreState Senate Passes Bill to Limit Use of Step Therapy
BOSTON — Last week, the Massachusetts state Senate passed legislation to limit the use of step therapy, or ‘fail-first’ protocols
Read MorePortable Ultrasound Allows STCC Students to Train at Home During COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Professor Eun Soo Lee was worried this past spring her sonography students wouldn’t
Read MoreBaystate Health Announces New Visitor Check-in Log
SPRINGFIELD — For the continued safety of patients, visitors, and staff during the coronavirus pandemic all Baystate Health hospitals have
Read MoreAs Students Prepare to Return to College This Fall, What’s Safe, and What’s Not?
SPRINGFIELD — It’s a difficult decision to make, and there isn’t much time left. Should my son or daughter head
Read MoreBenchmark Senior Living Named Among Most Charitable Companies In Massachusetts
WALTHAM — Benchmark, a provider of senior-living services in the Northeast, announced it has been named an honoree of Boston
Read MoreMassachusetts Residents Asked to Report Receipt of Unsolicited Packages of Seeds
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) has been notified that several Massachusetts residents have received unsolicited packages
Read MoreGlenmeadow Announces Virtual Reopening of Caregivers Support Group and Memory Café
LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow’s monthly Caregivers Support Group and Memory Café, two programs for people living with dementia and their caregivers,
Read MoreCOVID-19 Response Fund Awards $725,000 to 26 Nonprofits in Latest Grant Round
SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts announced new grants totaling $725,000 to 26 local nonprofits through the COVID-19
Read MoreCity of Springfield Awards 14 Grants in Fourth Round of Prime the Pump Program
SPRINGFIELD — Mayor Domenic Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan announced the awarding of 14 grants totaling $240,000 in
Read MoreState Announces Expansion of Targeted Free COVID-19 Testing Sites
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced an expansion of its Stop the Spread initiative, which provides free COVID-19 testing in
Read MoreBaystate Medical Center Reports 36 Infections in COVID-19 Outbreak
SPRINGFIELD — On Monday, Baystate Medical Center reported an outbreak of coronavirus infections affecting 23 employees and 13 patients. Dr.
Read MoreBehavioral Health Network to Open Family Resource Center in Ware
SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network (BHN) announced the opening on Aug. 1 of a new Family Resource Center (FRC) at
Read MoreBaker-Polito Administration Issues New Travel Order Effective Aug. 1
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker announced that, effective Saturday, Aug. 1, all travelers entering the Commonwealth, including both out-of-state residents
Read MoreHolyoke Health Center Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the Community
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Health Center (HHC), located at 230 Maple St. in Holyoke, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with an
Read MorePetco Foundation Invests in Lifesaving Work of Second Chance Animal Services
EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services announced it has been awarded a $6,500 grant from the Petco Foundation to
Read MoreLifePath to Present ‘Healthcare Beyond COVID-19’ Virtual Forum on July 28
GREENFIELD — LifePath will present the second in its series of virtual forums on Tuesday, July 28 from 2 to
Read MoreMercy Medical Center Advises Wearing Masks, Even in Warmer Temperatures
SPRINGFIELD — COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or
Read MoreElms College Receives $240,000 Grant to Fund Experiential Learning
CHICOPEE — Elms College announced it has been awarded a $240,000 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation (DEF) in support
Read MoreKnights Of Columbus to Support the United Arc with Golf Tournament on Aug. 21
BERNARDSTON — On Friday, Aug. 21 at Crumpin-Fox Club in Bernardston, the Greenfield Knights of Columbus Council #133 will host
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