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SENIOR RESOURCES LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
AGENCY
ADMINISTRATOR
SERVICES
PROJECT BREAD’S GETTINGSNAP.ORG
145 Border St., East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 723-5000; www.gettingfoodstamps.org
ROSECARE PATIENT ADVOCACY & ELDER SERVICES, LLC
223 Egremont Plain Road, Unit 115,
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 207-1601; www.rosecareadvocacy.com
SERENITY HOME ORGANIZING
P.O. Box 352, Montague, MA 01351
(413) 336-0692; www.serenityhomeorganizing.com
TUCKED IN ELDERCARE CARE MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
35 Old South Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
(413) 446-8722; www.tuckedineldercare.com
VA CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
421 North Main St., Leeds, MA 01053
(413) 584-4040; www.centralwesternmass.va.gov.
VALLEY EYE RADIO
1 Federal St., Building 101, Springfield, MA 01105 (413) 747-7337; www.valleyeyeradio.org
VIABILITY INC.
5 Franklin St., Northampton MA 01060 (413) 584-1460; www.viability.org
WESTERN MASS. ELDERCARE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION
www.wmepa.com
Erin McAleer
Maura Rose
Jill Bromberg
Katie Krupka
Suzanne Krafft
Barbara Loh
Susan Cauley
Sharon Ashton Gina Barry Jan Porter
Project Bread’s gettingsnap.org is an online resource to help answer questions and determine eligibility for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; in addition, Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline is an information and referral service designed to connect people in need with a variety of food resources in their local community
Elder-care management services to help find the care and support services needed to remain safely in the comfort of home; patient advocacy services to help optimize care and insure client’s wishes and needs are addressed by all healthcare providers; evaluation of cognitive and functional strengths and deficits associated with dementia and determining appropriate memory-care services needed
Works with clients to create a space that is more functional and nourishes peace of mind; helps develop effective habits and implement organizational systems tailored to clients’ unique needs; services include decluttering, storage solutions, paper management, room makeovers, downsizing and relocation, and staging a home for sale
Provides guidance, support, and advocacy in navigating the aging process; care managers help clients access and seamlessly coordinate discharge planning, in-home support services, senior-community search and placement, long-term-care insurance policy reviews, and more; staff includes gerontologist and certified senior advisors
Provides primary, specialty, and mental-health care, including psychiatric, substance-abuse, and PTSD services, to a veteran population in Central and Western Massachusetts of more than 120,000 men and women
Broadcasts news and information from local newspapers, circulars, and other material to blind and vision-impaired listeners throughout the Pioneer Valley
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Viability community-living programs provide care management, direct care, and referral services to individuals with disabilities, enabling them to live in the community with dignity; locations in Gloucester, Holyoke, Pittsfield, Salem, Somerville, Springfield, Worcester, and East Hartford
The mission of WMEPA is to provide a forum that fosters a better understanding of all of the services available in Western Mass.for seniors; the organization brings a greater awareness of news, programs, and events that are relevant to professionals, seniors, and their families
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