Making a Difference: LifePath Volunteer Carol Ball
In the United States, April is National Volunteer Month—a month dedicated to recognizing the importance of volunteering and honoring the significant contributions volunteers make by generously donating their time and talents to worthy causes. The theme this year is “Volunteering is Empathy in Action.” LifePath depends on approximately 275 volunteers, more than double our full-
How LifePath’s Personal Care Attendant Program Makes a Difference
Siiri Paton has been a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) to her boyfriend Justin Anderson since 2017, after he experienced a traumatic brain injury and stroke. “It made the most sense for me to do that for him,” recalls Siiri.
LifePath’s PCA Program fosters independence in individuals with disabilities by supporting them in the management of their
Mark Devlin Appointed LifePath’s Home Safety Program Director as Part of $1,000,000 HUD Grant
Community Action Pioneer Valley, in partnership with LifePath, has been awarded a $1,000,000 federal grant by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with the goal of giving qualifying lower-income older adult homeowners the option to safely age-in-place. This grant covers the cost of licensed occupational therapists to perform home safety
Remembering Michael “Mike” Gilbert, A Dedicated Meals on Wheels Driver
Above: Michael Gilbert, center, taken a few years ago at the kitchen. He’s pictured with Ann DeJackome, left, and Betty Mattern, right.
“Mike did Meals on Wheels and loved every single one of his clients. He was very involved in their health and well-being and loved them a lot. He liked everyone he worked with,” says
LifePath Steps In To Provide PCA Services to 600 Individuals
LifePath has expanded their Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program further east into Worcester County. This expansion is in response to Montachusett Home Care opting to terminate their PCA Program this year, along with MassHealth not awarding contracts to five other Personal Care Management Agencies (PCMs) during the recent contract procurement process.
3,915 PCA consumers across the
Scam Alert!
Scams come in many variations. The stories might sound different but the motive is the same…to steal your money!
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Social Security Scam
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Your phone rings. The caller ID says it’s the Social Security Administration. The person on the line says there’s a problem and you need to tell him your Social Security number – or else…
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Beware of the Grandparent Scam
Beware of the Grandparent Scam, in which scam artists pose as your grandchild in trouble.
They pretend to be your grandchild calling in the middle of the night; They tell you they are in some sort of trouble; They plead with you to keep it a secret, not to tell their parents; They will often have a second person
The Erving Senior Community Center Offers a Little Bit of Everything
Do you want a massage once a month or a place to drop by and play pool? How about access to nine different exercise programs each week including chair yoga, line dancing, aerobics, stretching and balance, and “fun bowling?” Or transportation to shopping, meals, and medical appointments? The Erving Senior Community Center offers this and
Born Caregivers: A Conversation with Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer Karen Lavallee and Charlene Manor Residents’ Council Head Sharon Andrews
“I think some people are born in life to do certain things and I think I was a born caregiver. It’s something I always thought of doing. I knew that once I retired this is what I’d want to do. Four years ago when my husband got injured I was taking care of him, getting
Linda Ackerman and Marsha Stone: Making a Difference as Money Management Volunteers
Marsha Stone had a desire to help people stay in their homes as long as possible. So when she read an article in The Recorder about the Money Management program, she decided to pick up the phone and make a difference.
Marsha moved with her husband to Greenfield 11 years ago. Marsha