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Connecting Clients to PACE
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) are in sites spanning most of Massachusetts. They offer a strong opportunity for high-needs older adults to receive all the medical and social services they need in one place while continuing to live in their homes.
Money Management Services: Not a One Size Fits All Approach
I have never had a client accept help with their finances willingly, but I keep thinking about how we can describe available services in a way that makes it easier for someone who needs them to say yes.
Money Management Program: Levels of Assistance (Part 2)
The Rep Payee program requires a medical, or therapeutic diagnosis from a professional stating that the elder does not or cannot perform the essential function of paying bills.
Circuit Breaker Tax Credit
MA residents who are 65 or older by Dec. 31 of the tax year who meet income eligibility guidelines may be able to receive a maximum of $2,590 (for...
Accessing Paxlovid for Free
The US Government Patient Assistance Program, in partnership with Pfizer, has developed a “Paxcess” program aimed at providing free access to...
SHINE Reminder: Annual Open Enrollment Period for Medicare Beneficiaries
The Open Enrollment Period for Medicare beneficiaries to compare health insurance and prescription drug plans ends on Thursday, December 7. your...
MCOA Leads Dementia Friendly MA, Offering Resources and Grants
MCOA is the state lead for the Dementia Friendly Massachusetts (DFM) initiative, a community-based, grassroots movement to grow awareness, services, and infrastructure to support the lives of people living with dementia and their caregivers. Communities often choose to merge DFM goals with corresponding and overlapping goals for network membership in the Age-Friendly Massachusetts movement, which is steered by AARP-MA.
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A Different Kind of New Year Intention, Questions.
As another year begins, many of us felt the familiar pull to make resolutions, to do more, be better, fix what feels broken. But for those of us working with older adults, families, and communities through increasingly complex and challenging times, the traditional...
Reset your Mindset for Healthy Aging
A Healthier New Year: Mindset First, Habits Second As a new year begins, many older adults feel pressure to make big resolutions such as losing weight, exercising daily or avoiding all sweets. While intentions are good, strict resolutions are difficult to...