Handmade Valentine’s Cards Bring Joy to Meals on Wheels Recipients
LifePath’s office was once again filled with colorful works of Valentine’s Day art after children from Bement School, Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School, Colrain Central School After School Program, The Learning Knoll, Mohawk Trail Regional School, Northfield Elementary School, Petersham Center School, Petersham Montessori School, and Shutesbury Elementary School, along with residents of the assisted living community
Walter Harubin, 105, Enjoys Living in the Home He Built, With Help from LifePath’s Meals on Wheels
Walter Harubin, who turned 105 on February 8, is sitting in his bright living room with large, exposed wood beams in Whately, MA—a living room he built. “I built this house, 85% of it myself, it took me three and a half years when I was only 40 years old . . . Every minute,
Local Nonprofits Unite to Combat Food Insecurity Crisis
On November 14, 2025, LifePath, United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region (UWFH), and United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM), announced a joint effort to sustain relief for thousands of local residents, focusing on the ongoing food insecurity crisis affecting one in two households in our region.
The three organizations are partnering to rapidly
LifePath’s Meals on Wheels Program Continues, Despite Federal Challenges
Many of you are reading this article on the day of LifePath’s Annual Walkathon: Saturday, October 18. Registration and check-in begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, with the event starting at 10 a.m. All are welcome, and there’s the additional incentive of the Fall Food Festival and Car Show beginning at
LifePath Celebrates 2025 SHINE Graduates
Edward Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major could be heard from LifePath’s conference room on July 11, as eight out of ten new 2025 SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) graduates received their certificates and roses. As newly-certified SHINE counselors, these volunteers will work in their own communities to
Get $25 Worth of Farmer’s Market Coupons for Free!
Craving some fresh squash or ripe strawberries? LifePath will be distributing free farmer’s market coupon booklets, worth $25 per person. One of these coupon booklets could be yours! The coupons are part of a program from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, designed to help older adults get fresh fruits and vegetables and to help
Medicare Fraud Prevention Week Spotlights How to Prevent Fraud
Medicare Fraud Prevention Week runs the week of June 2 (the date 6/5 was chosen as it represents age 65, when most people become eligible for Medicare). Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion per year. It costs Medicare beneficiaries in time, stress, their medical identities, and potentially their health. It costs families, friends, and
Damon Reynolds, with Support from LifePath CTL Peter-Michael Kinney, Is Moving Back into the Community
Damon Reynolds, 48, has been a resident at Quabbin Valley Healthcare (QVH), a nursing home in Athol, for about 4 years. With help from his LifePath Community Transitional Liaison (CTL), Peter-Michael Kinney, Damon will soon be moving to a group home in Shutesbury. “I’ll be able to be in a community and be able to
Children and Elders Make Valentine’s Cards for Meals on Wheels Recipients
A Shutesbury Elementary School student creating a Valentine.Children from Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School, The Learning Knoll, Mohawk Trail Regional School, Northfield Elementary School, Petersham Center School, Petersham Montessori School, Sanderson Academy, and Shutesbury Elementary School, along with residents of the assisted living community Arbors at Greenfield, created more than 600 handmade Valentine’s cards for delivery to
Personal Care Attendant Lead Nurse Laura Dunn
Laura Dunn is a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) lead nurse at LifePath. She has worked at LifePath for three and a half years. Her responsibilities include completing in-home assessments and the MassHealth Application for PCA Services. She also assists with training new nurses. According to Laura, “A typical day is a mix of phone calls/emails,
LifePath’s Community Engagement Center Open House Provides Information and Support
Information and support, along with free chair massages, were offered at the Community Engagement Center (CEC) Open House, which took place on Wednesday, November 13, at LifePath. Speakers included Meghan Lemay, from the Alzheimer’s Association, who presented on both “Communication Techniques for People with Dementia” and “Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors,” and Sue Tracy, from All
The Hospital to Home Program Meets Patients Where They Are
Celene Livermore is the Community Care Coordinator at LifePath. She has served in this role since June 2023. “I have a background in Health Information Management (HIM) and was led to LifePath out of a desire to work directly in the community assisting those in need,” says Celene. She explains that her position is split