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Berkshire County Congregate Meal Program
Agency: Elder Services of Berkshire County
The Congregate Meal Program provides a nutritious hot meal at 14 senior lunch sites at the noon hour. Meals are served in Adams, Becket, Cheshire, Dalton, Great Barrington, Lanesboro, Lee, Lenox, North Adams, Pittsfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, and Williamstown. For more information, call Elder Services. Reservations requested 24 hours in advance. ...
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Caregiver Support
Agency: Elder Services of Berkshire County
The Family Caregiver Support Program is available to help caregivers in need of assistance and support. Services can include individual support, support groups, information and resources, and education. The program is available to all caregivers caring for someone 60 years of age or older, caring for someone under the age of 60 who has a physical o...
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Home Care Program
Agency: Elder Services of Berkshire County
The Home Care Program helps elders stay independent by assisting with both critical and non-critical daily care tasks. Services such as personal care, homemaking, and transportation to medical appointments are all covered under the umbrella of the Home Care Program. This program is for elders ages 60 and over with at least one critical need for ass...
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Information and Referral
Agency: Elder Services of Berkshire County
ESBCI’s Information and Referral Department (I&R) matches elders and caregivers with the right services and information to meet their individual needs. I&R can answer questions related to home care services, public benefits, housing options, transportation, nutrition, and more. The I&R phones are attended from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.To c...
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Meals on Wheels Berkshire County
Agency: Elder Services of Berkshire County
The Meals on Wheels program provides homebound elders with a nutritious, hot meal each weekday at the noon hour. Frozen meals are available for those elders who are in need of weekend meals. All meals are cooked with no added salt. Sugar free desserts are available for diabetic clients and lactaid milk is available for lactose intolerant clients. T...
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Money Management
Agency: Elder Services of Berkshire County
The Money Management Program is a free service that assists low-income elders who have difficulty managing their finances. Elders age 60 or older, or individuals with a disability that impacts their ability to manage finances are eligible for the Money Management Program. For more information, call Elder Services at (413) 499-0524. There is a cap o...
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Options Counseling
Agency: Elder Services of Berkshire County
Options Counseling helps consumers, family members, caregivers, and significant others make informed choices about meeting long term needs for support. Options Counseling is available for those 60 and over, those under 60 with a disability, and family members/caregivers. Phone or in-person options are available. For more information, call (413) 499...
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SHINE
Agency: Elder Services of Berkshire County
SHINE provides free and unbiased health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages and their caregivers. SHINE helps older persons (and younger disabled Medicare beneficiaries) understand their Medicare benefits and other health insurance options. To make an appointment, call (413) 499-0524 or 1(800) 544...
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Senior Centers, COAs, Veterans Services of Berkshire County
Agency: Elder Services of Berkshire County
The Elder Services of Berkshire County (ESoBC) website has contact information and listings for Berkshire County Elder Resources, including a list of Senior Centers/ Councils on Aging (COA), Veterans Services, the Protective Services/ Elder Abuse website and other Elder Resources and Guides such as Berkshire Senior News and TV. For the respective ...
