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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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Grandparent Resources
Agency: Valuing Our Children
The North Quabbin Grandparents Group offers support to grandparents from a variety of backgrounds and ages. The group is aimed at helping grandparents strengthen their families by identifying what they need, obtaining information on resources, and supporting and advocating for one another. No matter how diverse the situations, there is common groun...
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Agency: Cooley Dickinson Healthcare Corporation
A Positive Place provides on-going assistance to people who are HIV positive, including referral to HIV/AIDS knowledgeable doctors, medical transportation, help accessing health insurance and financial assistance, and education about the disease. "Connections", is the agency’s weekly support group, co-facilitated by a licensed mental health clinici...
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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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Hilltown Elder Network (HEN)
Agency: Hilltown Community Development Corporation
The Hilltown Elder Network (HEN) provides elders with in-home services and assistance with cleaning, laundry, food shopping, meal preparation, snow removal and escorted transportation, Elders must be at least 62 years old, must meet household income criteria, and must have depleted or become ineligible for other forms of assistance, such as State H...
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Home Care
Agency: Highland Valley Elder Services
Highland Valley Elder Services provides assessment for, arranges and oversees in-home care which may include everything from light housekeeping and chore services to personal and care management services. Highland Valley Elder Services Home Care includes: Care Management Services: Long-term case management to help elders and family care-givers. Fam...
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Information and Referral
Agency: Highland Valley Elder Services
Highland Valley Elder Services Information and Referral Services help to introduce a free and friendly conversation about community resources and services available to those aged 60 and over. Our Care Advisors provide comprehensive information including: Care Management Services: Long-term case management to help elders and family care-givers. Fami...
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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 (PMP) is a social justice project that seeks to address community health disparities by increasing access to alternative healing. We envision an inclusive culture of wellness, based on an empowered connection to personal health, the earth, and each other.The People’s Medicine Project hosts a weekly free complementary a...
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Protective Services
Agency: Highland Valley Elder Services
Highland Valley Elder Services Protective Services investigates allegations of abuse or neglect of any kind, to keep elders safe from harm. Elder abuse includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect by a caregiver, self-neglect and financial exploitation. The Personal Emergency Response Service provides a 24-hour monitored medical communica...
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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. Living with Advanced Cancer - a support group for individuals whose treatment options will slow the...
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Wellness Programs
Agency: ServiceNet, Inc.
This athletic and wellness center is open to the public while focusing on meeting the needs of people with developmental and emotional challenges.
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Y Facilities
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.
