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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
AARP MASSACHUSETTS
1 BEACON ST., 2301, BOSTON, MA 02108
(866) 448-3621; states.aarp.org/region/massachusetts
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter
309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452 (617) 868-6718; www.alz.org/manh
CARE FOR OUR ELDERS
966 Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 695-5740; www.careforourelders.com
CHOICES ELDER SUPPORT, LLC
50 Meadow Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106 (413) 439-5590; www.choiceseldersupport.com
COACHING CAREGIVERS, LLC
94 King St., Suite A, Northampton, MA 01061 (413) 775-4570; www.coachingcaregivers.com
THE CONVERSATION PROJECT AND THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT
53 State St., 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 301-4800; www.theconversationproject.org
ELDER CARE COLLABORATIONS
P.O. Box 322, Northampton, MA 01061
(413) 658-7566; www.facebook.com/eldercarecollaborations
ELDERCAREWIZ
247 Stage Road, Cummington, MA 01026 (413) 387-9474; www.eldercarewiz.com
ELDER SERVICES OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC.
877 South St., Suite 4E, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 499-0524; www.esbci.org
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, social-welfare organization with a membership of nearly 38 million that advocates for the issues that matter to families, such as healthcare, employment and income security, and protection from financial abuse
Strives to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health
Bunce is an aging life care professional/ geriatric care manager who assists in navigating the complexities of eldercare, providing care management, patient advocacy, communication skills training, and guidance with housing selection to provide ease for elders, assurance for families, and enhanced efficiency for healthcare providers
Guides clients and their caregivers toward solutions to health and aging challenges; comprehensive assessment and care plan addresses safety, housing/environment, home healthcare needs, medical care, socialization, finances, legal concerns, and accessing community services
Helps clients’ loved ones live as independently as possible while still being safe and secure; tailors a personalized solution designed to meet family’s needs; offers suggestions; eases smooth transitions; provides an objective viewpoint; saves time, money, and distress
The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care; its team includes five seasoned law, journalism, and media professionals who are working pro bono alongside professional staff from the Instititute for Healthcare Improvement
Consultation, assessment, and care planning; support, guidance, and respite for family members; identifying resources and problem solving; advocacy, and conflict resolution; locating, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of services; assistance with screening and hiring caregivers; communication with medical professionals; transportation to medical appointments; emergency coverage
Aging care and behavioral-health management; assessment of physical, mental, and emotional functioning; assistance with navigating healthcare services, housing, and other options; advocacy and conflict mediation; coordination of care; education on housing, legal, and financial resources, and referrals to programs; short-term psychotherapy; specializing in Alzheimer’s and dementia care/behavior plans; counseling on end-of-life care and advanced directives
Identifies and addresses priority needs of Berkshire County seniors; services include information and referral, care management, respite care, homemaker and home health assistance, healthy-aging programs, and MassHealth nursing home pre-screening; agency also offers housing options, adult family care, group adult foster care, long-term-care ombudsman, and money management, and oversees the Senior Community Service Aide Employment Program
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We serve individuals with Alzhiemer’s and other dementias We provide meals, socialization, med reminders, and other ‘cognitive forward’ activities
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