LifePath Receives Alzheimer’s Association Grant to Improve Respite Care for People Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers
LifePath has been awarded $125,000 from the Alzheimer’s Association Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) to enhance the quality and availability of dementia-specific respite care for people living with dementia and their caregivers in Franklin County and the North Quabbin area.
LifePath is one of 41 recipients chosen to receive grant funding from more than 200
Assistance Available to Help with Food, Healthcare, and Heating Costs
As the cost of living continues to rise—from groceries and medications to housing and heating—many older adults living on fixed or low incomes are facing tough choices. This time of year, the decision to “eat or heat” is all too real, putting health and safety at risk. The good news? There are federal and state
We Can All Use A Little Help Sometimes
It is not easy to reach out for help when we are experiencing overwhelming feelings, intense reactions, or having difficulty engaging in daily activities. We often feel alone in our troubles. Nationally, one in four older adults experience mental health or substance use challenges. In Massachusetts, 31% of people 65 and older have been diagnosed
LifePath’s Community Engagement Center—A Place of Kindness and Caring
Imagine starting your day with a big smile and a warm hug from a friend. Viviane, a woman of few words, fills the room with joy as she warmly welcomes the other ten people who come together twice a week to spend time together at the Community Engagement Center (CEC).
As people settle in around the
LifePath Awarded Grant from MCOA to Support Dementia Programs
LifePath is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from MCOA in the amount of $22,900 to support elder dementia programs. This funding will allow us to continue to offer dementia-related services free of charge. LifePath will also use the grant to build our capacity to respond to the rising need for dementia