Fall Prevention Awareness Week: Add Your Steps to Meet the Challenge!
September is a month of back to school, crisp morning air, changing colors, and the time of year we dedicate to raising awareness about Fall Prevention. This year’s Fall Prevention Awareness week will take place September 21-25, and LifePath is excited to announce that we will once again be participating in the 8th Annual Step
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Stay in Their Homes: The City of Greenfield’s Elderly and Disabled Tax Fund
This article is a bit different than some of our The Good Life content in that we are asking for support for and providing information about a program that is not a LifePath offering. It’s run entirely by the City of Greenfield, and LifePath doesn’t administer it. The program is important, though, and something worth
How the Adult Family Care and Companion Programs Can Fit into Your Life
Are you taking care of someone in your home? Are you interested in providing care for someone in your home?
LifePath has been providing Adult Family Care (AFC) services to caregivers and members since 1985. This program helps older adults and individuals with disabilities live in the community while getting the support they need. LifePath provides
Finding Peace of Mind: How LifePath Helps Older Adults Navigate Bills & Stay at Home
Most of us expect that aging may one day require a cane, hearing aids, or medication. Far fewer imagine that something as ordinary as paying the electric bill could become the barrier between staying at home and losing our independence. Yet this is the reality for a growing number of older adults in Franklin County.
How LifePath’s Person-Centered Approach and Collaboration Supported Leroy
The Home Care program is focused on providing high-quality services and case management, but to do that, we also need to practice good collaboration. Good collaboration can happen between the Home Care Case Manager and our vendors, between Home Care and other LifePath departments, and between Home Care and external community supports.
To be eligible for
A New Way to Connect: Join the Senior Dining Club at Mahar
Starting Sept. 15, older adults in our community will have a new place to gather, enjoy a delicious meal, and connect with friends. The Senior Dining Club at Mahar offers people aged 60 and older the opportunity to enjoy a hot, nutritious lunch in a welcoming setting at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange.
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The Power of Kindness: Athol Kindness Connection Goes Live
As I stood at the launch of the Athol Kindness Connection, the new Village project, I was inspired to witness the beginning of something very special and I was honored to be invited to speak at this wonderful celebration.
The Changing Landscape of Family CareFamilies headed by the Greatest Generation, begun before 1945, were much larger
Nutrition Notes: Supporting Digestive Health as We Age
A well-functioning digestive system is key to our overall well-being, affecting everything from energy levels to mental health and immune defenses. While digestive issues are common across all age groups, older adults may experience more issues due to physical changes related to aging, impacts of chronic disease, and side effects from medications. Paying attention to
Tick Information
Ticks are bugs that feed on the blood of people and animals. When they bite you, they can make you sick. Two kinds of ticks found in Massachusetts can carry diseases: deer ticks and dog ticks.
Tick and Mosquito PreventionHow can I protect my family, my pets, and myself from tick and mosquito bites?
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Beacons of Reassurance in an Uncertain World
I haven’t seen fireflies in my backyard in quite some time, so you can imagine my surprise when I spotted one last week. I am amazed at the simple beauty of a firefly as it seems to fly across the field upon its nightly journey. I have often considered them to be a sign of
Medicare Guidance To Help You Help Yourself
Did you know that the LifePath SHINE program has over 40 counselors that cover 54 towns in Western Massachusetts? Many people have heard of the SHINE program but do not know the extent of services we provide, or the training involved in becoming a Certified SHINE counselor.
LifePath’s SHINE program provides unbiased Medicare insurance information, counseling,
Memory Cafés Offer Connection and Support
Once a month at the Northfield Senior Center, a very special gathering happens. People come together for music, food, activities, chatting, or just to catch up. Like so many ways people come together, attendees share community and connection. But what makes this gathering, called a Memory Café, so special is who attends: people living with