Strengthening Community, Inspiring Growth
The Alzheimer’s Association National Community Leaders Summit 2024 took place in New Orleans in late January this year. I was honored to be invited to the summit, one of only 15 people invited from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and one of only two people from Western Massachusetts! Being part of this two-and-a-half-day summit was deeply
Spring Is the Perfect Time to Assess the Health of Your Feet
We’re arriving at the end of winter now, with the spring equinox arriving March 19. Winter forced many people to stop walking and stay indoors. Though this sounds cozy and is certainly a better choice than walking on slippery surfaces and chancing a fall, inactivity can lead to aches and pains. Feet that are stiff
Nutrition Notes: A Call to Save Seeds
Seeds are the foundation of our food supply. Having enough seeds and a variety of seeds in the hands of people (not controlled by corporations) is a necessity for people to have consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, and affordable food to optimize health and well-being. In observance of this year’s National Nutrition Month
New Benefits Enrollment Center Will Help Older Adults Access Benefits
Our region faces unique challenges for older adults seeking to maintain independence in their homes. Thirty percent of the population in this area have incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, creating significant barriers to aging well. Many older adults, especially historically underserved populations, struggle to understand and apply for benefits.
To address
How Protective Services Can Help
A recent conversation with a walk-in community member highlighted misconceptions around some of the core tenets of LifePath’s work. Our mission is to provide person-centered service coordination, education, and support. We listen to our consumers from a place of compassion and understanding, we provide education and options, we recognize that consumers know what is best
Children and Elders Create Handmade Valentine’s Cards for Meals on Wheels Recipients
Children from Buckland Shelburne Elementary School, Northfield Elementary School, Petersham Montessori School, Shutesbury Elementary, Four Corners School, The Learning Knoll, and Petersham Center School, along with residents of the assisted living community Arbors at Greenfield, created more than 500 beautiful cards for delivery to LifePath Meals on Wheels recipients on Valentine’s Day.
Charlie Cornish, LifePath’s Home
My Thirty Years with Meals on Wheels
I became a Meals on Wheels (MOW) driver in the spring of 1994. (This spring will be 30 years!) Prior to this time, I had left work with a for-profit company that I had been with for 13 years. I had left because my husband’s parents needed daily help in the home and I felt
A Huge Thanks to Montague Lodge of Elks #2521!
On Monday, January 29, LifePath was visited by Judy and Steve Dacyczyn. Judy and Steve are both former Exalted Rulers at the Montague Lodge of Elks #2521, and they know how important the nutritious meals and wellness checks from LifePath’s Meals on Wheels program can be to those in their community. Through a competitive grant-writing
Take Flight at Northfield Mount Hermon’s Free Concert, While Supporting Meals on Wheels!
For the twentieth year, the Northfield Mount Hermon Instrumental Ensembles will again host a benefit concert for LifePath’s Meals on Wheels program. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, February 18th, at 3 p.m., on the beautiful Northfield Mount Hermon campus in the Rhodes Arts Center, at 1 Lamplighter Way, Gill, MA. The concert is free
Complex, Urgent Situation Requires Immediate Action and Teamwork
The individuals reaching out to LifePath represent a wide cross-section of Franklin County and beyond. They come from diverse backgrounds, all corners of our geography, with different wants and needs, and while commonalities exist, everyone has their own unique story. I’m sharing a story now about an individual with whom LifePath recently connected.
We were first
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
Medicare Costs in 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released the 2024 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs on November 12, 2023.
The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B in 2024 will be $174.70, up from $164.90 in 2023, an increase of $9.80. The cost of this premium is