Elder Services has three support groups for caregivers which meet on the 2nd
men's group
and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 10 to 11:30 AM, and on the 2nd
Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 PM. in the Small Conference Room at Elder
Services. These groups are designed to provide information and support for
anyone who is the caregiver of someone over 60. Elder Services is located at 66
Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield. Call (413) 499-0524 or
1-800-544-5242 for further
information.
Respite services offer temporary or intermittent care for dependent adults in order to provide a brief period of rest or relief for family members who are the regular caretakers. Respite services can include companion services, volunteer services, Adult Day Health, Social Day Care, homemaking, laundry, personal care and a variety of other services. The cost of respite services is on a sliding scale. For more information call Elder Services (413) 499-0524.
Elder Services' Information and Referral department maintains an extensive list of agencies and programs that may assist a caregiver, provide respite to a caregiver, provide educational resources or assistive technology. For more information call Elder Services (413) 499-0524.
Caregiver Support Groups in Berkshire County
Caregiver Support Groups
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc.
66 Wendell Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-0524
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month, 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30 to 8pm
Bea Cowlin, Facilitator
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
Epoch Assisted Living at Melbourne Place
140 Melbourne Rd.
Pittsfield, MA
(413) 499-1992
3rd Wednesday of the month, 7 P.M.
Rachel Durlock,LSW, FacilitatorAlzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire
535 Curran Highway
North Adams, MA
(413) 664-4536
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7 to 8:30 P.M.
Beth Hinkley, LCSW, FacilitatorCaregiver Support Group
Lee Regional Visiting Nurse
21 High St.
Lee, MA
(413) 243-1212
Every Monday at 9:30 A.M.
Barbara Doctrow, FacilitatorCaregiver Support Group
Claire Teague Senior Center
909 South Main St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
1st Thursday of the month, 1 to 2:30 P.M.
Susan Peisner, Facilitator
Call Grace Zbell at (413) 528-1881Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Ralph Froio Senior Center
330 North St.
Pittsfield, MA
Susan Dowdy, Facilitator
(413) 499-9346 Senior Center
(413) 499-3556 (Susan)
Monday Evenings 4:30 to 6:30
Free meal is served for grandparent and grandchildren; on site activities program for grandchildren.Grandparent Raising Grandchildren
Spitzer Center
150 Ashland St.
North Adams, MA
Every Tuesday evening at 7 P.M.
Susan Dowdy, Facilitator
(413) 662-3125 Spitzer Center, (413) 499-3556 (Susan)
On site activities program for grandchildren provided.