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Our bilingual Information and Referral Specialists can answer your questions about home care, housing options, public benefits and much more. We can help you determine what you need even when you aren’t quite sure, and help you access those resources.
SENIOR RESOURCES LISTED ALPHABETICALLY · Benefit programs like Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, etc.
We offer personalized consultation and information on a wide range of topics:
· Support and education for caregivers
· Services for people with Alzheimer’s Disease
· Finding affordable in-home help and home delivered meals
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Greater Springfield Senior Services www.gsssi.org
413-781-8800
PROJECT BREAD’S GETTINGSNAP.ORG
145 Border St., East Boston, MA 02128
(800) 645-8333; 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
WESTMASS ELDERCARE INC.
4 Valley Mill Road, Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 538-9020; www.wmeldercare.org
www.gsssi.org
Erin McAleer
Maura Rose
Jill Bromberg
Erin Lynch
Duane Gill
Barbara Loh
Eileen Holmes
Sharon Ashton Gina Barry Jan Porter
Roseann Martoccia
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
Provides an array of in-home and community services to support independent living; interdisciplinary team approach to person-centered care; information, referrals, and options counseling as well as volunteer opportunities available; primary service area includes Holyoke, Chicopee, Granby, South Hadley, Belchertown, Ludlow, and Ware, as well as other surrounding communities
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