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Elder Services of Berkshire County offers a range of programs and services to help Berkshire seniors live with dignity and independence. For information about any of the programs below, call Elder Services at 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242.
In-Home
$ Adaptive Equipment
$ Case Management
$ Chore Service
$ Companionship
$ Elder Care Advice Program
$ Elder Care Fund
$ Enhanced Elder Intervention
$ Grocery Shopping
$ Homemaking - Personal Care
$ Laundry Service
$ Meals on Wheels
$ Money Management Assistance
$ Personal Care Assistance Program
$ Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
$ Private Pay Care Management
$ Protective Services
$ Respite Care
$ Transportation
$ Volunteer Services
Community Services
$ Adult Day Health
$ Caregiver Support Services
$ COA Caregiver Support Fund
$ Congregate Meal Sites
$ Long Term Care Ombudsman
$ Men’s Discussion Group
$ Nursing Home Screenings
$ Older Americans Act/Title III Subgrants
$ Senior Community Service Employment
$ Program
$ Supportive Day Programs
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Community Housing Options
$ Adult Family Care
$ Caring Homes
$ Congregate Housing
$ Group Adult Foster Care
$ Residential Service Coordination
$ Service Enriched Housing at Crossway Village (formerly Lee Central School)
$ Supportive Housing at Providence Court in Pittsfield
Information Access
$ Berkshire Senior Newspaper
$ Berkshire Senior TV
$ Education Forums
$ Information and Referral
$ Gallagher Alzheimer’s Resource Center
$ SHINE - Serving Health Information Needs of Elders
$ Traveling Lending Library
$ Website - www.esbci.org
Promoting Dignity & Independence
Information and Referral Contacts.......................................................................................... 5,574
Elders served by Home Care Programs (average per month) ........................................... 1,139
Medicaid recipients screened for services ............................................................................1,172
Elders served by Protective Programs ......................................................................................442
Caregivers receiving services and support ........................................................................... 1,715
Elders served by Nutrition Program (per day) ........................................................................1,030
Title III subgrant program recipients ........................................................................................... 455
Elders served by SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) ............................. 2,595
Volunteers helping elders .............................................................................................................437
Elders receiving volunteer assistance .....................................................................................5,089
Grocery shopping, companions, transportation .....................................................................3,620 hours
Money Management .................................................................................................................... 989 hours
Nutrition Program ................................................................................................................... 21,009 hours
SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) ...........................................................1,218 hours
Long Term Care Ombudsman ................................................................................................ 2,782 hours
Indirect Services (Berkshire Senior TV, Berkshire Senior newspaper, mailings, clerical).. 784 hours
Nutrition Program meals prepared .................................................................................... 270,720
Meals on Wheels delivered ................................................................................................ 221,690
Congregate Meals served .................................................................................................... 49,030
Berkshire Senior newspaper monthly circulation ................................................................10,500
Berkshire Senior TV aired weekly on local cable access television throughout Berkshire County