Legal Notes: Foreign Lottery Scams
Recently, an investigative reporter interviewed a retired school principal who was a victim of a Jamaican lottery scam. Over time, she gave about $27,000 to the scammer. Other victims of these scams lost their entire life savings. The scam begins with a telephone call mailing or informing the victim that they have won a large
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
Do You Qualify for the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit?
As a person aged 65 or older, you may be eligible to claim a refundable credit on your personal state income tax return. The Circuit Breaker tax credit is based on the actual real estate taxes paid on the Massachusetts residential property you own or rent and occupy as your principal residence.
If you are eligible
Scam Alert!
Scams come in many variations. The stories might sound different but the motive is the same…to steal your money!
Never wire or send money to someone you don’t know Never buy gift cards to pay bills or taxes Never wire money, send gift cards, or mail cash Never wire money, send gift cards, or mail cash to claim a
How to Offer Support when a Loved One is Diagnosed with Cancer
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. Having cancer patients be a part of the process from the beginning will help them address their overall needs physically, emotionally and socially. Having a supportive caregiver to get through the
Social Security Scam
Social Security Scam
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…
What Do You Do?
Never give personal information to unsolicited callers. Social Security will never call you asking for your Social Security
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
Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren
I have been involved with the “Grandparents’ Group” hosted by Valuing Our Children in Athol, Massachusetts for approximately a year and a half now. My affiliation with these fine people began in March of 2018 when I was called upon to take custody of my two granddaughters due to my daughter’s troubles with opiate abuse:
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
M-3: Music, Motion and Memory
The Fun Way To Build The Brain
I’ve always felt that exercise should be fun and not feel so much like exercise. When you combine exercise for the body and for the brain, and add lots of fun, you have a new class called M-3 (Music, Motion and Memory).
There is a lot of ongoing and new
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