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SENIOR RESOURCES
LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
AGENCY
SERVICES
ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF HAMPDEN COUNTY
www.estateplan-hc.org
GERIATRIC CARE SOLUTIONS & MANAGEMENT
103 Mountain Road, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 540-0800; www.geriatriccaresolutions.com
HIGHLAND VALLEY ELDER SERVICES
320 Riverside Dr., Florence, MA 01062 (413) 586-2000; www.highlandvalley.org
HOME SWEET HOME SENIOR LIVING ADVISOR
(413) 446-8722; www.homesweethomesenior.com
LIFEPATH
101 Munson St., Suite 201, Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 773-5555; www.lifepathma.org
MASSACHUSETTS GERONTOLOGY ASSOC.
P.O. Box 540513, Waltham, MA 02454 www.massgeron.org
MASSOPTIONS
(844) 422-6277; www.massoptions.org
MERCY LIFE
200 Hillside Circle, Suite 1, West Springfield, MA 01089 (413) 748-7223; www.mymercylife.com
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS
1577 Spring Hill Road, Suite 310, Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 942-5711; www.naela.org
OASIS SENIOR ADVISORS OF WESTERN MASS.
121 Barton Ave., Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 351-6577; www.oasissenioradvisors.com/westernmass
PROJECT BREAD’S GETTINGSNAP.ORG
145 Border St., East Boston, MA 02128
(800) 645-8333; www.gettingfoodstamps.org
Joanne Craven Dunn
Allan Ouimet
Katie Krupka
Barbara Bodzin
Kathy Burnes
Marylou Sudders
Emmanuel Cheo
Laura Silver Traiger (Massachusetts Chapter)
Eric Aasheim
Erin McAleer
Professional geriatric care managers with specialties in nursing, mediation, palliative and hospice care, who act as a guide and advocate for elders and the families that care for them; services include client assessments, care plans, plan and service monitoring, travel and relocation assistance, and daily money management/bookkeeping
Services include care management, information/referral services, family caregiver program, personal emergency-response service, protective services, home-health services, chore services, nursing-home ombudsman services, adult day programs, elder-care advice, bill-payer services, options counseling, respite services, representative payee services, local dining centers, personal-care and homemaker services, and home-delivered meals
Provides free consultative expertise in senior-living placement to seniors and their loved ones when they seek independent living, assisted living, memory- care, or respite-care options throughout Western Mass.; also offers fee-based, in-home service coordination, including medical and non-medical services, housekeeping, home maintenance, shopping, transportation, and bill-pay assistance; assesses each individual and provides guidance, knowledge, and support
Nonprofit organization serving older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in Western and Central Mass.; helps people to maintain their independence in their homes and communities; offers in-home services, Meals on Wheels, health-insurance assistance, elder protective services, and much more
Convenes researchers, practitioners, and public policy makers in Massachusetts to create dialogue on critical issues related to aging and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from academic research to day-to-day practice; membership includes individuals and organizations from a wide range of disciplines including social work, education, public health, nursing/medicine, housing/architecture, and many others
A service of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, MassOptions connects elders, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers with agencies and organizations that can best meet their needs; staff can also assist with determining eligibility for and applying to MassHealth
Mercy LIFE is Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), offering tightly coordinated care and support designed to help seniors continue to live safely at home and avoid moving into a nursing home
Members of NAELA are attorneys who are experienced and trained in working with the legal problems of aging Americans and individuals of all ages with disabilities, including planning for incapacity and long-term care, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, health and long-term care insurance, and healthcare decision making, as well as drafting of special needs and other trusts, selection of long-term-care providers, home care and nursing-home problem solving, retiree health and income benefits, retirement housing, and fiduciary services or representation
Provides a free service to seniors and family members in Western Mass. to help research, tour, and select the ideal senior-living community for their needs (independent living, assisted living, and memory care); locally owned and operated, Oasis guides clients through the entire process in a personalized and compassionate manner that is tailored to each client’s unique needs
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
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Susan McCoy
Provides a forum for current, accurate, and authoritative information with regard to estate and financial planning; council members are life-insurance professionals, bankers, fiduciaries, lawyers, accountants, planned-giving professionals, and other financial-service providers engaged in the planning, settlement, and management of estates
GREATER SPRINGFIELD SENIOR SERVICES INC.
66 Industry Ave., Suite 9, Springfield, MA 01104 (413) 781-8800; www.gsssi.org
Jill Keough
Private, nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining quality of life for older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities, through programs and services that foster independence, dignity, safety, and peace of mind; services include case management, home care, home-delivered meals, senior community dining, money management, congregate housing, and adult day care
HOMEOWNER OPTIONS FOR MASSACHUSETTS ELDERS
87 Hale St., Lowell, MA 01851
(800) 583-5337; www.elderhomeowners.org
Len Raymond
Assists low- and moderate-income elder homeowners by providing comprehensive in-home counseling on financial and homeownership issues to enable successful aging in place; services include displacement prevention, remainder life planning, budgeting, income maximization, equity conservation, consumer protections, and creative financial options specially crafted for seniors
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
15 Lenox St., Springfield, MA 01108 (413) 737-2601; www.jfswm.org
Maxine Stein
Provides social services, grounded in Jewish values, to support individuals and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds; efforts include community programs, elder-care resources and referrals, and counseling services
MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ELDER AFFAIRS
1 Ashburton Place, Unit 517, Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-7750; www.mass.gov/elders
Elizabeth Chen
Connects seniors and families with a range of services, including senior centers, councils on aging, nutrition programs such as Meals on Wheels, exercise, health coaching, and more; supports older adults who may be somewhat frail through programs in nursing homes, such as the ombudsman program, volunteers who visit residents, and quality-improvement initiatives in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities; caregiver programs offer support to people with mild Alzheimer’s disease or those caring for someone with more advanced Alzheimer’s
MASSACHUSETTS SENIOR LEGAL HELPLINE
99 Chauncy St., Unit 400, Boston, MA 02111 (800) 342-5297; www.vlpnet.org
Joanna Allison
The Helpline is a project of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Boston that provides free legal information and referral services to Massachusetts residents age 60 and older; the Helpline is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon
MEMORY CARE FACILITIES
(888) 595-9951; www.memorycarefacilities.net
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Free service that helps families who have loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease; through a free search tool and nationwide database of memory-care facilities, families who are in need of memory care for their loved ones are able to find licensed care homes and communities in their location that are best-equipped to take care of their loved ones
MOVING MENTOR
123 Maplewood Circle, Amherst, MA 01012 (413) 549-1039; www.movingmentor.com
Barbara Perman
Offers moving management and organizing services and specializes in working with seniors and their families; helps people age in place by reorganizing their space for safety, convenience, and emerging needs; offers presentations and workshops for senior-living communities, seniors and family members, and professionals
NORTHAMPTON SURVIVAL CENTER
265 Prospect St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-6564; www.northamptonsurvival.org
Heidi Nortonsmith
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income individuals and families in 18 communities throughout Hampshire County by providing nutritious food and other resources in an atmosphere of dignity and respect
PATHLIGHT
220 Brookdale Dr., Springfield, MA 01104; (413) 732-0531 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton, MA 01027; (413) 529-2428 101 Munson St., Greenfield, MA 01301; (413) 774-3495 41 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035; (413) 585-8010
100 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201; (413) 443-4780 www.pathlightgroup.org
Ruth Banta
Pathlight is a private non-profit community organization that supports children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities and their families; directed by a volunteer board of family members of individuals with developmental disabilities and community members
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