Temporary Assistance for Long-Term Independence: ANCHOR
Just like a nautical anchor grounds ships and keeps them stable during rough seas, WestMass ElderCare’s (WMEC) ANCHOR program supports vulnerable members of our community when they need it most. Short for Advocacy and Navigating Care in the Home with Ongoing Risk,...
WMEC Director’s Message May 2022
May brings many opportunities to take a moment to observe celebrations happening throughout this month. National Nurses Week is commemorated from May 6 through May 12 every year. This year’s theme for Nurses Week is Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in nursing and...
4 Benefits of Volunteering with Local Seniors
April is National Volunteer Month, and to celebrate, WestMass ElderCare invites you to volunteer with local seniors! Not only can you help an elder stay nourished, manage their funds, or stay socially connected (just to name a few available volunteer opportunities),...
WMEC Director’s Message April 2022
Spring is a time to celebrate volunteerism! While April is National Volunteer Month, WestMass ElderCare sends a huge shout out to all the volunteers who help our staff and consumers all year long. Through their gifts of time, talent, and skill, volunteers contribute...
Spring into Healthy Living with WMEC Nutrition Services
Food nourishes so much more than the body, and in the WestMass ElderCare (WMEC) Nutrition Department, we truly take to heart our mission of “preserving the dignity, independence, and quality of life” of our consumers through food. Improving Aging Adults’...
WMEC Director’s Message March 2022
Wherever you call home, you deserve a healthy, nutritious meal. WestMass ElderCare’s “Meals on Wheels” program is individualized to meet your unique needs, delivering lunch, dinner, and weekend meals on a daily or as-needed basis. Our team of dedicated drivers...
7 Ways Western Mass Seniors Can Stretch Their Money
When money is tight, any extra funds can feel like a fortune. WMEC’s Money Management Program Director, Tricia Stallman, recently shared a conversation she had with an older adult that she serves: After going to the bank to get some money for a consumer who had been...
WMEC Director’s Message February 2022
Greetings! February is a month when we celebrate love in all of its meanings. I want to show some love by offering our enormous thanks and gratitude to all health care workers in hospitals, nursing homes, those providing in-home care, and staffing COVID testing sites....
Three Ways to Live Better in the New Year
Every time the calendar restarts, older adults, caregivers, and entire communities find new inspiration to improve their lives. However, many people bite off more than they can chew, often keeping their convictions only until February 1. That doesn’t need to be the...
WMEC Director’s Message January 2022
Greetings! The New Year marks the opportunity to reflect, refresh, and restart. As we continue to manage the pandemic's impact on our own situation, we begin 2022 with both a sense of caution and hope for the future. Many of us make resolutions at the beginning of...
