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Amherst Neighbors
Agency: Amherst Neighbors
Amherst Neighbors' volunteers help residents of Amherst and Pelham over the age of 55 thrive at home by helping with simple every-day tasks, and offering meaningful companionship. Amherst Neighbors also has a virtual component, where members can find monthly writing, gardening groups, book discussion, social justice presentations, and discussions o...
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Dementia Caregivers Support Group
Agency: LifePath, Inc.
The Dementia Caregiver's Support Group is for caregivers of people with memory disorders like, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease. The in-person support group offers participants a place to ask questions, share experiences and get answers. From time to time, the group hears from speakers and views films about dementia and caregiver concerns.Li...
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HealthWise Program
Agency: Hilltown Community Health Center
HealthWise is an integrated chronic disease patient self-management program designed to help with concerns such as creating an exercise plan, losing weight, managing diabetes, quitting smoking, starting a walking routine or improving your nutrition.Health Wise is designed for patients to be pro-active in managing their own health care. We have a le...
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Northampton Neighbors
Agency: Northampton Neighbors
Northampton Neighbors (NN) offers volunteer services and programs to residents of Northampton, Florence, and Leeds ages 55 and over so seniors can live independent, engaged lives at home. Volunteers can help with household chores, provide company, offer short car trips throughout Northampton, call or text for a weekly check-in, troubleshoot issues ...
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Parkinson's Support Group of Franklin County
Agency: Parkinson Disease Association Massachusetts Chapter
The Parkinson's Support Group of Franklin County provides practical information and education on living with Parkinson’s disease and more importantly, members receive the support of others who truly understand.Support groups meet bi-weekly or monthly. There are groups for individuals who are family caregivers and groups for individuals diagnosed at...
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People's Medicine Project
Agency: Western Massachusetts Training Consortium
The People’s Medicine Project runs a free complementary and alternative health clinic in Western Mass, offering a variety of healing arts sessions and health consultations, and where homeopathic remedies for addictive substance cravings are distributed. Community volunteers tend and harvest medicinal plants from a Healing Garden at the Just Roots C...
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Support Groups
Agency: Cancer Connection, Inc.
Cancer Connection offers cancer support groups as well as one-on-one guidance for individuals diagnosed with cancer, their families and caregivers. Cancer Connection offers a place where we can be ourselves, where we don’t need to censor what we say.All Support Groups continue to meet on their regular schedules, by telephone or using video and audi...
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Valley Neighbors
Agency: Valley Neighbors
Valley Neighbors offers assistive services and volunteer opportunities to help seniors ages 60 and over in Whately, Deerfield, or Sunderland who want to continue living independently. Services include Local Transportation, Light House/Yard Work, Social Support, and Computer/Internet Technical Support. Volunteers are welcome and receive training to ...
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Wellness Activities and Services
Agency: Western Massachusetts Training Consortium
The Northampton Recovery Center (NRC) is open to those currently seeking help for, or in recovery from, substance use, and to those who are affected, including family and friends. The Center is a vital regional resource in the fight against addiction and for recovery. All are welcome to attend our community meetings, either by Zoom or now in person...
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YMCA Programs
Agency: YMCA of Greenfield
The YMCA in Greenfield offers health and fitness and volunteer activities for all ages, childcare, after school programs, summer camps, and programs specially for families. The YMCA has financial assistance options available to make membership and programs accessible to families and individuals with lower incomes.
