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May 2008
Elder Services Legislative Forum: Home and community-based services for seniors
Elder Services Executive Director:Older Americans Month: More options for seniors
Expanding support for home and community-based services for seniors :by State Senator Benjamin B. Downing
April 2008
Elder Services Executive Director:
Support home and community based services...and save
March 2008
Elder Services Executive Director: State budget update
We need to do more for senior housing: by Congressman John OlverFebruary 2008
Seniors deserve the choice to stay in their homes and neighborhoods: By John Kerry
January 2008
Elder Services Executive Director: New Year brings hope
Road less traveled:By State Rep. William "Smitty" PignatelliDecember 2007
Elder Services Executive Director: Elder Services' 2007 year-in-review
Casinos make no sense or cents: by State Representative Daniel E. BosleyNovember 2007
Michael Festa Joins Patrick Administration as Elder Affairs Secretary
September 2007
Elder Services Executive Director: Celebrating older workers
Community-based care funding increase by: State Representative Christopher N. SperanzoAugust 2007
Elder Services Executive Director: Alzheimer's Association disease update
Massachusetts programs for seniors: by Governor Deval PatrickJuly 2007
Elder Services Executive Director: Promoting Elder Independence... There's no place like home
Community-based care makes sense and cents: by State Representative Denis E. Guyer
June 2007
The Older Americans Act: More Funding needed to keep promise to the nation's seniors: by Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Dem)
Budget, home and community based services topped Elder Services Legislative ForumMay 2007
Elder Services Executive Director: Older Americans Month and the State budget debate
The power of advocacyApril 2007
Elder Services Executive Director: State budget update.......
March 2007
Closing pharmaceutical loop hole may fill donut hole: by Congressman John Olver (D-MA)
February 2007
Support needed for Meals on Wheels and heating programs: by Senator John Kerry (D)
January 2007
Promoting senior independence by: State Representative William "Smitty" Pignatelli (D)October 2006
Ensuring elder independence: by Jennifer Davis Carey, Secretary of Executive Office of Elder Affairs
September 2006
Repect for elders means giving them control of their own care by: State Representative Christopher N. Speranzo
July 2006
Elder Services Executive Director - Elder Independence and Equal Choice
"Equal Choice" saves dollars, improves senior's lives by:State Representative Denis Guyer
June 2006
"CLASS" Act seeks to provide long term care with dignity by: U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy (Dem.)
May 2006
Elder Services Executive Director - Older Americans Month and a few facts about older Americans
State makes steps for health and long term care by: State Senator Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. (D-Pittsfield)
April 2006
Advocacy Tools - tips for calling your legislator
Elder Services Executive Director - Legislative update
March 2006
Congress must remedy Medicare Part D by: Congressman John W. Olver (D- Mass.)
February 2006
Helping Seniors live in their own homes with dignity and independence: by Senator John F. Kerry
January 2006
Elder Services Executive Director - Equal Choice in long term care and reauthorization of Older Americans Act
Breaking Even?: by State Representative Smitty Pignatelli
December 2005
Elder Services Executive Director: Elder Services year in review
Argument against expanded gambling: byState Representative Daniel E. Bosley
October 2005
Elder Services Executive Director: High Cost of living creates challenges
Elders well served by Berkshire County Legislative TeamSeptember 2005
August 2005
Fiscal 2006 State Budget complete... Elders well served by Berkshire Delegation
Personal choice in living arrangements:by Governor Mitt Romney
July 2005Retired Social Security chief says only minor repairs needed
Listening and learning key to supporting elder issue: by State Representative Denis Guyer
Legislative update..."equal choice" initiatives
June 2005Legislative breakfast
Tips for calling your legislator
Celebrating Berkshire Senior...20 years
Meals on Wheels should be but often isn't, a priority: by U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy
May 2005
State budget update
Social Security needs support
Older American's Month celebrates long term living
Health care issues a priority
April 2005
Getting involved in advocacy
March 2005Budget Update from Elder Services Executive Director
Privatizing Social Security hurts American workers: by Congressman John W. OlverFebruary 2005
Social Security Update - From the Director
Want a happy, healthy new year?January 2005
A happy, healthy, and safe New Year: by Elder Services Executive Director
What elders can expect in community-based services: by State Representative William "Smitty" Pignatelli
Corporate Sponsors provide support for Meals on Wheels
Inside Elder Services - Letter to Senator Edward KennedyDecember 2004
Elder Services Executive Director- Supportive Housing and the Family Circle
Forging ahead with prescription coverage for elders: by State Representative Daniel E. BosleyNovember 2004
Prevent identity theft from happening to you: by District Attorney David F. Capeless
October 2004
Older adults can make a difference this presidential election
Help available for voters to make their voices heard
From the Director - Safe at HomeSeptember 2004
Older workers and their retirement income
Empowering elders to take control: by State Representative Peter LarkinAugust 2004
From the Director: Elders well served
Government thoughts: Honoring the greatest generationJuly 2004
State Rep. Shaun P. Kelly: Thanks for 14 great years
June 2004
From the Director: Legislative Update
The sad truth about Medicare "reform"May 2004
From the Director: Older American's Month and the budget debate
The power of advocacy
Letter sent by Elder Services Legislative Liaison Committee March 24, 2004April 2004
Mayor James Ruberto: Let's "clean up" Pittsfield's image.
Ask Elder Services: Notch fix neededMarch 2004
From the Director: Update on Senior Care Options Program and Dollars
Another blow for retirees
Congressman John Olver: Medicare and prescription drugs: let's put seniors firstFebruary 2004
From The Director - A look at the numbers and the
Governor Mitt Romney's State of the State addressJanuary 2004
From The Director - Elders and Their Medications
Rep. S. Pignatelli: Long term care "Choice" bills keyDec
ember 2003From The Director - Rebalancing Long Term Care....an update
Rep. D. Bosley: Elders should have a choice about Long Term CareNovember 2003
From The Director - Together we can...
October 2003
Elder Services Legislative Liason Committee: Thanks to our Berkshire County delegation
September 2003
Rep. Peter Larkin: Elder advocacy makes a difference