If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a life limiting illness, HospiceCare in The Berkshires is here for the whole family. From understanding your options to offering home health aides, spiritual guidance, and grief counseling, our team will create a personalized plan for you. Statement of Inclusivity Elder Services practices non-discrimination in employment practices and service delivery. Embracing diversity, our in-home and community-based services are available to all without regard to race, ethnicity, language, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or lifestyle.
Signed columns are the opinion of the writers and not necessarily the opinion of Elder Services. For medical, financial or other advice, seek a qualified professional in the appropriate field. State and federal funds provided to Elder Services are limited. Elder Services welcomes charitable donations to help meet the growing needs of Berkshire seniors, and gratefully acknowledges all donations.
The humidity has mostly subsided and cooler, shorter days have replaced longer hotter ones. Enjoy being outdoors while you canβ¦.. You are probably very familiar with the term, American Rescue Plan. It is something you may have read about in the newspaper or heard mentioned on the evening news during the past several weeks.
Some local communities and human service agencies may have solicited your feedback via forums or surveys on the best ways to use their American Plan Funds. Although our federal programs are the focus on this funding and we have guidelines on how the funds must be spent, we do have some discretion as to how we allocate them.
We do not currently offer medically tailored or ethnic meals. Unfortunately, it is unlikely the funding will continue after three years and most of these services are likely to end in October We are both happy and grateful to be able to offer three years of enhanced services for seniors in Berkshire County.
