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SENIOR RESOURCES LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR SERVICES
MOVING MENTOR
123 Maplewood Circle, Amherst, MA 01012
(413) 549-1039; www.movingmentor.com
Barbara Perman
Offers moving management and organizing services and specializes in working with seniors and their families; helps people age in place by
reorganizing their space for safety, convenience, and emerging needs; offers presentations and workshops for senior-living communities, seniors
and family members, and professionals
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS
1577 Spring Hill Road, Suite 310, Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 942-5711; www.naela.org
Laura Silver
Traiger
(Massachusetts
Chapter)
Members of NAELA are attorneys who are experienced and trained in working with the legal problems of aging Americans and individuals of
all ages with disabilities, including planning for incapacity and long-term care, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, health and long-term care
insurance, and healthcare decision making, as well as drafting of special needs and other trusts, selection of long-term-care providers, home care
and nursing-home problem solving, retiree health and income benefits, retirement housing, and fiduciary services or representation
NORTHAMPTON SURVIVAL CENTER
265 Prospect St., Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-6564; www.northamptonsurvival.org
Heidi
Nortonsmith
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income individuals and families in 18 communities throughout Hampshire County by providing
nutritious food and other resources in an atmosphere of dignity and respect
NURSE ADVOCATES LLC
(413) 237-5724; www.nurseadvocatesllc.com Maura Lessard
Maura Lessard of NurseAdvocates LLC is a board-certified case manager and certified dementia practitioner providing personalized services,
ensuring clients or their loved ones receive the best possible healthcare and information from providers to make informed healthcare decisions
promptly; as the one direct point of contact for all healthcare coordination, Lessard works with clients to prevent gaps and errors, and also
provides long-term-care insurance coordination and claim management to help access policy benefits; free consultation available
OASIS SENIOR ADVISORS OF WESTERN MASS.
121 Barton Ave., Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 351-6577 or (413) 315-5038
www.oasissenioradvisors.com/westernmass
Eric Aasheim
Provides a free service to seniors and family members in Western Mass. to help research, tour, and select the ideal senior-living community for
their needs (independent living, assisted living, and memory care); locally owned and operated, Oasis guides clients through the entire process in
a personalized and compassionate manner that is tailored to each client’s unique needs
PATHLIGHT
220 Brookdale Dr., Springfield, MA 01104; (413) 732-0531
For a list of all locations visit: www.pathlightgroup.org
N/A Pathlight is a private non-profit community organization that supports children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities and their
families; directed by a volunteer board of family members of individuals with developmental disabilities and community members
PROJECT BREAD’S GETTINGSNAP.ORG
145 Border St., East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 723-5000; www.gettingfoodstamps.org
Erin McAleer
Project Bread’s gettingsnap.org is an online resource to help answer questions and determine eligibility for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program; in addition, Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline is an information and referral service designed to connect people in need
with a variety of food resources in their local community
VA CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
421 North Main St., Leeds, MA 01053
(413) 584-4040; www.centralwesternmass.va.gov.
Suzanne Krafft Provides primary, specialty, and mental-health care, including psychiatric, substance-abuse, and PTSD services, to a veteran population in Central
and Western Massachusetts of more than 120,000 men and women
VALLEY EYE RADIO
1 Federal St., Building 101, Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 747-7337; www.valleyeyeradio.org
Barbara Loh Broadcasts news and information from local newspapers, circulars, and other material to blind and vision-impaired listeners throughout the
Pioneer Valley
VIABILITY INC.
5 Franklin St., Northampton MA 01060
(413) 584-1460; www.viability.org
Susan Cauley
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Viability community-living programs provide care management, direct
care, and referral services to individuals with disabilities, enabling them to live in the community with dignity; locations in Gloucester, Holyoke,
Pittsfield, Salem, Somerville, Springfield, Worcester, and East Hartford
WESTERN MASS. ELDERCARE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION
www.wmepa.com
Sharon Ashton
Gina Barry
Jan Porter
The mission of WMEPA is to provide a forum that fosters a better understanding of all of the services available in Western Mass.for seniors; the
organization brings a greater awareness of news, programs, and events that are relevant to professionals, seniors, and their families
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Do you know a senior who
is struggling to maintain
independence at home?
Mercy LIFE offers medical and
support services to seniors facing
ADL/IADL challenges.
www.mymercylife.com
413-827-4238
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