Special Publications
Inside This Year’s Planner
When BusinessWest and the Healthcare News first started publishing an annual Senior Planning Guide, the idea wasn’t to create a roadmap to the end of life, though it could, in some sense, be described as such.
The goal is to make sure you get your plans in order — from where you or your loved ones will live to how finances will be distributed — so you don’t have to worry so much, and instead enjoy the senior years to the fullest, or to help your aging parents enjoy them.
After all, the retirement years should be an enjoyable time, highlighted by special moments with family and friends, the freedom to engage in a range of activities, maybe even a chance to develop new interests and hobbies.
But to make the most of that time, proper planning — estate planning, financial planning, plans for care — is critically important. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans age 65 and older — which was 35 million in 2000, just 12% of the population — will reach 73 million by 2030, or 21% of U.S. residents. That’s a lot of people. And a lot of planning. And a lot of living left to enjoy.
Achieving your goals — and your desires for your loved ones — requires careful thought, and that’s where our annual Senior Planning Guide, presented by UMassFive Financial & Investment Services, comes in. So let’s sort through some of the confusion and get those conversations — and the rest of your life — started.
View this year’s digital Senior Planning Guide HERE
Wellness for Life
Sharing a Life
Journaling Is a Therapeutic Exercise — for All Those Involved
Savvy Seniors Freeze It
Nutrition-minded Older Adults Should Heed These Tips
The Emotional Bank Account
How Seniors Can Maintain Mental Wellness
A Whole Year of Fun
Older Adults Have Plenty of Ways to Stay Physically Active
Estate & Financial Planning
Estate Planning: An Introduction
Goals, Strategies Can Vary with Each Stage of Life
Creating an Estate Plan
The Process Begins by Understanding the Key Documents
Decisions, Decisions
How to Choose a Medicare Plan
Preparing a Will
It Can Be a Dreaded Task, but It’s an Important One
A Task Better Left to a Professional
Being in Charge of an Estate Can Be Unsettling for All Involved
Roadblocks to Equality
LGBTQ+ Elders Face Unique Planning Challenges
Let’s Not Fight over This Stuff
Distributing Tangible Personal Property Can Cause Conflict
Caregivers & Adult Children
A Gentle Reminder
Don’t Lose Yourself in Caring for Others
Reading the Signs
Six Indications It Might Be Time for Memory Care
Having the Talk
Ten Tips on How to Approach a Difficult Topic
Four Steps to Emotional Wellness
Caregivers Must Understand the Importance of Self-care
It’s Not About Dying
How Hospice Care Supports the End-of life Journey
Senior Resources
Regional Philanthropic Opportunities
While philanthropy is a year-round activity, this is a time when many of us think about those who are most in need, and how, in general, they can help make Western Mass. a better community for all who call this region home.
To help individuals, groups, and businesses make effective decisions when it comes to philanthropy, BusinessWest and the Healthcare News present the annual Giving Guide, which is especially relevant during this time of a global pandemic, when so many people are in need, and when so many of the nonprofits that work to meet those needs are struggling.
Open the PDF flipbook to view profiles of several area nonprofit organizations, a sampling of the thousands of agencies that provide needed services. These profiles are intended to educate readers about what these groups are doing, and also to inspire them to provide the critical support (which comes in many different forms) that these organizations and so many others desperately need.
Indeed, these profiles list not only giving opportunities — everything from online donations to corporate sponsorships — but also volunteer opportunities. And it is through volunteering, as much as with a cash donation, that individuals can help a nonprofit carry out its important mission within our community.
BusinessWest and HCN launched the Giving Guide in 2011 to essentially harness this region’s incredibly strong track record of philanthropy and support the organizations dedicated to helping those in need. The publication is designed to inform, but also to encourage individuals and organizations to find new and imaginative ways to give back. We are confident that it will succeed with both of these assignments.
George O’Brien, Editor and Associate Publisher
John Gormally, Publisher
Kate Campiti, Sales Manager and Associate Publisher
The Giving Guide is Presented by:
Regional Philanthropic Opportunities
While philanthropy is a year-round activity, the holidays are a time when many of us think about those who are most in need, and how, in general, they can help make Western Mass. a better community for all who call this region home.
To help individuals, groups, and businesses make effective decisions when it comes to philanthropy, BusinessWest and the Healthcare News present the annual Giving Guide. Open the PDF flipbook to view profiles of several area nonprofit organizations, a sampling of this region’s thousands of nonprofits.
These profiles are intended to educate readers about what these groups are doing, and also to inspire them to provide the critical support (which comes in many different forms) that these organizations and so many others desperately need. Indeed, these profiles list not only giving opportunities — everything from online donations to corporate sponsorships — but also volunteer opportunities.
And it is through volunteering, as much as with a cash donation, that individuals can help a nonprofit carry out its important mission within our community.
BusinessWest and HCN launched the Giving Guide in 2011 to essentially harness this region’s incredibly strong track record of philanthropy and support the organizations dedicated to helping those in need.
The publication is designed to inform, but also to encourage individuals and organizations to find new and imaginative ways to give back. We are confident that it will succeed with both of these assignments.
George O’Brien, Editor
John Gormally, Publisher
Kate Campiti, Associate Publisher
Presented by:
LEVEL UP is an awareness and recruitment tool for western Mass. manufacturers and trades helping you target your workforce of tomorrow.
Looking to reach your next employee? LEVEL UP is an interactive publication and flipbook profiling
area trades and manufacturers, showcasing what you make, who uses it, and what kinds of careers
are available in your company.
Distributed To:
• Trade & Technical High Schools
• Guidance Counselors
• Middle Schools
• Community Colleges
• State College Career Counseling Offices
• Top Manufacturers & Firms
• Regional Workforce Development Groups & Employment Offices
• Non-Manufacturing Employers
• BusinessWest Subscribers
>> Go to the 2018 FLIPbook HERE
To reserve your space and for more information on sponsorship, contact:
Kate Campiti 413.781.8600 (ext. 104) [email protected]
Kathleen Plante 413.781.8600 (ext. 108) [email protected]
Meg Granger 413.781.8600 (ext. 112) [email protected]
Company Profile & Display Advertising Rates
Order Form
Trade & Manufacturing Profile Questionnaire
Publication distribution date: late-February
Sponsored by:
A Guide to STUFF Made in Western Massachusetts
Manufacturing jobs have been hard to fill and qualified employees difficult to find –
While the manufacturing sector represents a robust 160,000 jobs in the state, the industry has a PR problem, especially with younger workers. The message of GOOD JOBS AT GOOD WAGES and a future career offering advancement in a growing company is just not getting through. And even with the state’s unemployment rate at 4.4% the industry struggles with recruiting, and needs potential workers to take a fresh look at manufacturing.
Introducing a new publication aimed at the workforce of tomorrow – A Guide to STUFF Made in Western Massachusetts. STUFF will be a cool, interactive publication and website profiling area manufacturers, showcasing what they make, who uses it, and what kinds of jobs/careers there are in each company. This special publication will be an awareness and recruitment tool for western Mass. manufacturers like no other before it.
If you are manufacturing in Western Mass. and have workforce development as a top priority, make sure your company has a profile in STUFF! Read about how this publication will become part of the efforts to expand the manufacturing workforce and area supporters.
Print Distribution:
Students:
Copies will go to all trade and technical high schools, with additional distribution to all area
high schools through career fairs, guidance counselors.
Community Colleges, as well as career counseling offices in all the state’s colleges.
Through regional workforce groups, employment offices and other targeted workforce
development programs
Manufacturers & MA Business Leaders:
STUFF will be direct mailed to top manufacturers – CEO’s and Sr. executives at the top firms across Western Mass.
Mailed to non-manufacturing employers in Western Mass.
To BusinessWest subscribers
Through manufacturing industry partners and at key manufacturing events throughout the year
Click for Publication Specifics & Pricing
Click for Order Form
Click for Manufacturing Questionnaire
SPACE DEADLINE: OCTOBER 18, 2018.
For more information contact:
Kate Campiti 413.781.8600 (ext. 104) [email protected]
Kathleen Plante 413.781.8600 (ext. 108) [email protected]
This specialty publication is presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), MassDevelopment, MassMEP, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, and The Western Massachusetts Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association (WMNTMA)
A New Specialty Publication of Healthcare News & BusinessWest
The specialty guide is intended to serve as a roadmap, containing a glossary of terms, worksheets, lists and thoughtful questions specific to senior living planning.
Featured Sections:
- Senior Living Options
- Estate Planning
- Paying for Care
- Transitioning
- Resources
This specialty publication will be featured in the May 28 issue of BusinessWest and the June issue of Healthcare News and online as an interactive flipbook. Sponsorship & advertising opportunities are available.
Click for Sponsorship Opportunities
Click for Advertising Opportunities
For more information and print ad rates contact:
Kate Campiti 413.781.8600 (ext. 104) [email protected]
Kathleen Plante 413.781.8600 (ext. 108) [email protected]