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FY 2010 TITLE III SUBGRANTS OCTOBER 1, 2009-SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 Effective October 1, 2009, twelve grants were awarded to the following programs serving seniors in Berkshire County. The Title III grants are authorized under the Older Americans Act and are targeted to meet the priority needs of persons 60 years of age and older. |
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Western Mass Elder - Elder Law Project – Western MA Legal Services – Provide representation, advice, and other direct legal services to elders. |
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Gabriele Elston Ferry GNP – In-Home Assessments – Provide in-home health risk assessments and consultation and education about Alzheimer’s disease. |
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Berkshire Community Action Council Medical Reassurance Service – Calls Berkshire County elders 2-3 times a daily to remind them to take medications. |
| Sandra Doppel, RN – Skilled Foot Care – Provide in-home foot care to elders in Berkshire County |
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United Cerebral Palsy – Caregiver Support: Assistive Technology – Support caregivers by providing assistive devices to the elder that promote independence. (Large button remotes, programmable alarms for medication reminders, phones for hearing impaired, etc.) |
| United Cerebral Palsy – Fall Prevention - Sending an UCP Assistive Technologist to meet with the individual in their own home to assess their living arrangement |
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Alzheimer’s Association MA Chapter-Caregiver Education – Caregiver Education Program on Alzheimer’s Disease with focus on care at home. Six free-standing two hour programs. |
| Alzheimer’s Association – Reducing Your of Falls - Educate the aging population on their risk of falls while at home and in the community; and preventive measures they can take. |
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Lee Visiting Nurse Association-Caregiver Training - Provide one set of four stand-alone sessions of Caregiver training. |
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Lee Visiting Nurse Association-RN In-Home Service - Provide one-time in-home visits for care not otherwise covered. |
| Community Health Program – Health Risk Assessments - Provide mobile community health risk assessments for south county seniors. |
| Premier Home Health Care-Respite Services - Provide respite relief services for caregivers of individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. |
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For more information about these support services call Elder Services’ Information and Referral Department at 1-413-499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242 |