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Berkshire Senior
Volume 28, Number 3
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March 2011
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The monthly newspaper for Berkshire County seniors
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Beth Mathis
Roger Suters
Frank and Claire Daigle enjoy lunch at the Becket Town Hall.
Elder Services’ Caregiver Coordinators Pat Morrissey and Bea Cowlin, LSW,
prepare for this spring’s Alzheimer's Education Series being held at Elder
Services in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association.
Treat yourself to lunch
Elder Services to host
Caregiver education series
By Roger Suters
The not so “best kept secret” in
Berkshire County is that throughout
the year, Mondays through Fridays,
hundreds of seniors have an opportunity to get together at any of 14 fine
dining centers to share camaraderie,
have some fun, attend an interesting
program, participate in an activity,
and enjoy really great food. And the
price can’t be beat - $2.00 suggested
donation. Thanks to word of mouth,
many seniors are discovering this
treasure. It’s all a part of what Elder
Services’ nutrition program and the
sponsoring center have to offer.
Many people are aware that Elder
Services’ Meals on Wheels program
is an indispensable mainstay, which
By Bea Cowlin, LSW
Elder Services, in collaboration ease,” addressing communication,
with the Alzheimer’s Association, common behaviors associated with
will present a six-part educational Alzheimer’s, and how to prevent
series for caregivers, Thursdays, wandering and restlessness; “How
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. beginning April to Care for the Person at Home,”
7 at Elder Services, 66 Wendell addressing how to structure the day,
Avenue in Pittsfield. Each of the six how to help with personal care, and
is a stand-alone, two hour session. safety issues in the home and conSessions 1, 2, 4 and 6 will be cerning driving; “Taking Care of
facilitated by Marcia McKenzie, Yourself,” addressing the warning
M. Ed., Manager, Western Massa- signs of caregiver stress, respite and
chusetts Alzheimer’s Association, coping strategies.
Session 3, “Asking for Help,”
and Joan Nimmo, LICSW, LMSW,
Geriatric Care Manager. These ses- presented by Elder Services’ Caresions include: “What is Dementia?,” giver Coordinators Pat Morrissey,
LUNCH PAGE 9 addressing normal aging vs. demen- LSW, and Bea Cowlin, LSW, will
tia, related disorders, how to obtain address when is the best time to ask
a diagnosis and how to talk to your for help, local resources, and how
doctor; “Best Ways to Interact with to select appropriate care services.
the Person with Alzheimer’s Dis-
allows seniors to keep their independence and dignity, remain in their
own homes and neighborhoods, and
enjoy a lifeline of human connection.
More than 200,000 meals are delivered to individuals in their homes
each year throughout the county.
Just as many are often surprised
when they learn that these same fine
meals are also available at a nearby
senior dining center. In fact during
the course of the year, nearly 50,000
such meals are presented and served
by friendly volunteers that could
make Berkshire hospitality professionals envious.
Don't miss “spring training”
with SHINE
CAREGIVER PAGE 4
By Margie Ware
We’ll give you the “pitch,”
and if you “catch” our drift, we
hope you’ll consider joining the
SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) Program. It’s
an exciting “field,” and you’ll get
a great deal of satisfaction when
you “go to bat” for Medicare beneficiaries.
With over 1,000 new individuals becoming eligible for Medicare
in Berkshire County this year, the
need for new SHINE volunteers is
greater than ever. Elder Services
will be offering a training opportunity in April and May which
could change your life.
SHINE volunteers assist clients with information about Medicare, MassHealth, supplemental
insurance, prescription drug coverage, and public benefits. With
the first “baby boomers” already
turning 65, we are working hard to
make sure that we have adequate
resources to counsel all the indi-
SHINE PAGE 17
What's Inside
Elder Services Update....... 2
Government Update ..........3
Caregiving ...........................4,5
Elder Services ....................6, 9, 12-16
Let's Do Lunch....................10-11
SHINE ...................................17
Your Dollars.........................18
Nutrition Programs ............20
Spring arrives
March 20
Elder Services Update
Watch your step and
prevent falls
By Robert P. Dean
Falls are a serious health problem
among older Americans. Each year
one out of every three older Americans
age 65 or older falls, and two-thirds of
these individuals fall again within three
months. Although many of these falls
do not require medical attention, many
others result in emergency room visits
and hospital admissions.
Here in Massachusetts, falls are
the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal
injuries among seniors. Most fractures among older adults are caused
by falls, which are also the most common cause of traumatic brain
injuries among seniors. According to a 2008 report entitled, “Unintentional Fall-Related Injuries among Massachusetts Seniors in 2006,”
there were 340 fall-related deaths, and more than 20,000 hospital stays
and 36,000 emergency room discharges associated with non-fatal fall
injuries. More than half of all those hospitalized due to a fall-related
injury were discharged to a nursing home for rehabilitation, or for an
intermediate or long-term stay. According to the 2008 report, 59% of
fatal falls occurred at home, 19% occurred in a nursing home, 3% occurred on a street, and 3% occurred in a hospital.
Although most fall-related injuries among seniors occur at home,
ice and snow can contribute to falls. To avoid winter slips and falls,
choose footwear that provides optimum traction. Rubber soles provide
much better traction on ice and snow than plastic or leather. Many slips
and falls occur when getting in and out of automobiles. Hold onto the
vehicle for support and look before you step. Stick to properly shoveled
and sanded paths. Avoid taking shortcuts or walking where snow or
ice removal is incomplete. Above all, avoid rushing, and give yourself
a little extra time to get where you need to go. When entering a building, use floor mats to remove ice and snow from your shoes. This will
prevent snow and ice from sticking to your shoes and melting as your
Elder Services
of Berkshire County, Inc.
Berkshire Senior
Editor and Production: Karen Shreefter
shoes warm up. It will also help to keep you and others from having to
walk on wet or slippery surfaces. Once inside a building walk slowly
and always hold onto handrails when using stairs.
Most falls are caused by a combination of environmental and individual factors, and can be prevented. Chief among environmental
factors is the condition of one’s home. In-home safety checks should
be conducted to identify environmental modifications that can reduce
fall hazards. Because most falls occur at home, the importance of these
in-home safety checks cannot be overstated. Clutter, particularly in
walkways, and on stairs and steps, contributes to many falls. Worn and
broken steps, stairs, and railings should be repaired, and all walkways
and stairs kept free of clutter. Good lighting on stairs and throughout
the home is very important. Night lights in hallways and bathrooms can
help make night trips to the bathroom much safer. A flashlight kept by
the night stand can also be helpful. Throw rugs are a tripping hazard. If
you have them in the house, they should be securely fastened in place
with adhesive double-stick tape. Wet or slippery floors contribute to
many falls. Spills should be wiped up quickly. Non-skid bathtub and
shower mats should be used, as should properly installed grab bars.
If possible, regularly used items should be stored within easy reach
between hip and eye level. These are a few suggestions that can help
make the home safer and reduce the risk of falls.
With regard to individual risk factors, regular exercise, eye examinations, and medication reviews are very important as is diet. Regular
exercise or physical activity such as walking, gardening, or water
aerobics helps to maintain strength, balance, and self-confidence. If
needed, a properly fitted cane, walker, or other assistive device should
be used. Non-assistive devices, such as an umbrella in place of a cane,
may be unstable and unsafe, and should not be used.
As we age, our visual acuity decreases, our depth perception declines, and our ability to recover from sudden exposure to bright light or
glare decreases. Eyeglass prescriptions should be kept current through
regular eye examinations. It is also important to keep eyeglasses clean.
Better lighting and higher wattage bulbs can help with depth perception
problems. When moving from a dark to brightly lit area, or vice versa,
pause to allow the eyes to adjust to the change in lighting.
With respect to medications, keep in mind that new medications or
medication changes may have unanticipated side effects such as dizziness, which may increase the risk of a fall. A doctor or pharmacist
should review both prescription and over-the-counter medications
to reduce side effects and interactions. When considering diet, it is
important to eat regular meals that include foods rich in calcium and
Vitamin D to help maintain bone density and reduce the likelihood of
breaks and fractures.
Falls and fall-related injuries among Massachusetts seniors are a
significant and growing health concern, yet many of these falls and
injuries can be prevented by exercising care and caution, and by using
some of the fall prevention strategies mentioned.
Robert P. Dean is Executive Director of Elder Services.
Editorial Board: Bea Cowlin, Robert P. Dean, Angela Fields,
Lisa Lungo, Roger Suters, and Louisa Weeden
Advertising Sales:
Bob O'Connor
1-800-544-5242 or 499-0524
Berkshire Senior is published monthly by Elder Services of Berkshire
County, Inc., 66 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201, 499-0524 or
1-800-544-5242, e-mail: [email protected] or on the internet at: http://
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Elder Services sells advertising to defray costs. Inclusion of advertisers
in no way implies that Elder Services endorses any product or service.
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.
Elder Services and its programs are funded, in part, by the Massachusetts
Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
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.
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Berkshire Senior TV
Berkshire Senior TV produces half hour programs on topics of
special interest to seniors and their families at the times below:
Pittsfield Community Television
(Channel 16) - 445-4234
Monday 9:30 a.m., Friday 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.
Northern Berkshire Community Television
(Channel 15) - 663-9006
Friday, 6 p.m.
Community Television for the Southern Berkshires
(Channel 16) - 243-8211
Check the weekly listing at www.ctsbtv.org
WilliNet (Channel 17) - 458-0900
Thursday, 2 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.
March 2011
Government Update
Fighting to preserve
senior services in difficult
economic times
By John W. Olver
In-home and community-based care
are important services for many seniors
in the First District of Massachusetts
and across the United States. For many
years, the federal government has helped
fund these services through different programs under the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education and related Agencies. In particular,
the Older Americans Act (OAA) has
been an important source of social and
nutritional services for seniors, including
home-delivered nutrition services, family
caregiver support, and community service employment.
This year, the Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act of 2011 included a continuation of funding for OAA
programs through March 4, 2011. I was proud to support this bill when
it was passed by the House of Representatives. I recognize the value
that the programs in the OAA have for seniors, and I will continue to
fight for funding for these services as we move forward with the budget
process in the coming months.
In March 2010, I voted for the Affordable Care Act, which included
funding and support for states to provide long-term care services. One
of the new long-term service options in the Affordable Care Act was a
$10 million spending mandate for states to expand aging and disability
resource centers, originally established under the Older Americans Act.
These centers provide seniors with ‘one-stop-shopping’ for consumer
information on long-term care options, and give access to communitybased services, which allow seniors to continue living at home.
Another section of the Affordable Care Act removes state barriers
to home and community-based services. Prior to the Affordable Care
Act, states faced cumbersome procedural hurdles for providing certain
types of home and community-based services. Now states can provide a
broader range of services through a state plan amendment to individuals with a higher level of need. Additionally, full Medicaid benefits are
extended to individuals receiving home and community-based services
under the state plan amendment.
In today’s challenging economy, all federal spending is being closely
reviewed, and the difficult decisions of where to make cuts are being
discussed and debated. While I recognize the need for careful, targeted
cuts, I am fearful that we could end up ‘throwing the baby out with the
bathwater’ if we use a chainsaw instead of a scalpel when addressing
our federal spending. Programs that provide for and support home and
community-based long term care are crucial resources for seniors. I
believe in the value of these programs, and I will continue to fight for
their preservation in the 112th Congress.
To contact U.S Representative John Olver represents the First District of
Massachusetts. To contact him, call 1-202-225-5335 or 442-0946 or visit
his website olver.house.gov.
Berkshire County State Legislators
It's important to keep your legislators informed about what is important to you. If
you have questions or comments that you
want to share with your Berkshire representatives, you can contact them using the
information below:
• Rep. Gailanne M. Cariddi (1st District): 1-617-722-2425, ext. 6313
[email protected]
• Rep. Paul W. Mark (2nd District) 1-617-722-2425
[email protected]
• Rep. Smitty Pignatelli (4th District) 1-617-722-2582 & 637-0631
[email protected]
• Rep. Christopher Speranzo (3rd District) 1-617-722-2396 & 447-7225
[email protected]
• Senator Benjamin Downing, 1-617-722-1625 & 442-4008
[email protected]
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disponible en español.
Llame por favor 499-0524 o
1-800-544-5242
Looking for interesting articles
& helpful information on aging?
Check out the Executive Office of Elder Affairs’ website:
www.800ageinfo.com.
Seeking information on services for seniors living
outside Berkshire County?
Call 1-800-243-4636 (1-800-AGE-INFO)
As always, you can call Elder Services at 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242,
your one stop resource for Berkshire County seniors.
March 2011
Elder Services' Berkshire Senior
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Caregiving Information
Memory Check Up
Preparing for your doctor visit
Fill out the information below to the best of your ability. Share it with your
doctor. Be open and honest in answering any questions your doctor may
ask you about the changes you’ve been experiencing.
•
Has your health, memory or mood changed?
•
How did it change?
•
When did you first notice the change?
•
How often does it happen?
•
When does it happen? Is it always at a certain time of day?
•
What do you do when it happens?
•
What behaviors are the same?
•
Do you have problems with any of the following?
2. April 14 • Best Ways to Interact with the Person
• Communication
• Common behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s
• How to prevent wandering and restlessness
•
4. April 28 • How to Care for the Person at Home
• How to structure the day
• How to help with personal care
• Safety issues-in the home, driving
Does not apply
Sometimes Frequently
Does not apply
Sometimes Frequently
5. May 5th • How to Plan for the Future
• Legal & financial Matters
• Advanced care planning
• How to select appropriate care services
Does not apply
Taking medications according to the instructions?
Not at all
•
Sometimes Frequently
Shopping independently (e.g., for clothing or groceries)?
Not at all
•
Does not apply
Writing checks, paying bills, balancing the checkbook?
Not at all
•
Sometimes Frequently
Remembering appointments, family occasions, holidays?
Not at all
•
3. April 21 • Asking for Help
• When is it time to ask for help?
• Local resources
Repeating or asking the same thing over and over?
Not at all
Sometimes Frequently
Does not apply
6. May 12th • Taking Care of Yourself
• Warning signs of caregiver stress
• Respite
• Coping strategies
Getting lost while walking or driving in familiar places?
Not at all
Sometimes Frequently
Alzheimer’s Care Partners Education Series
Elder Services, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, will
present six, two-hour, stand-alone training sessions for family caregivers and others seeking information about Alzheimer’s disease. These
sessions run from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Elder Services, 66
Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield. Presenters from the MA Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will present trainings on the dates below:
1. April 7 • What is Dementia?
• Normal aging vs. dementia
• Related Disorders
• How to obtain a diagnosis
• How to talk to your doctor
Please check the answer.
•
Elder Services presents:
Does not apply
Medications and medical history
List medications (dosage, frequency) including over-the-counter and
prescription:
To register, please call Beth or Faith at 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242.
This program is funded in part by Elder Services of Berkshire County.
Please note: This education series is not intended for professional caregivers.
List vitamins and herbal supplements:
1
Attorney Virginia Stanton Smith
will present the fifth session on
“How to Plan for the Future,” addressing legal and financial matters and advance care planning.
As the delivery of health care
becomes more challenging, the
trend is leading more family members into the role of caregiver. We
know that caregivers have unique
needs that if not addressed, can
lead to caregiver burnout. This series offers important information
on Alzheimer’s disease and allows
for discussion on what caregivers need and how they can better
CAREGIVER PAGE
List current medical conditions:
Questions to ask the doctor
• What are the tests I need to take and how long will it take to get a
diagnosis?
• Will you refer me to a specialist?
• Could the medicines I’m taking be causing my symptoms?
• Do I have any other conditions that could be causing my symptoms
or making them worse?
• What should I expect if it is Alzheimer’s?
• Which treatments are available for Alzheimer’s? What are the risks
and benefits and possible side effects?
• What about participating in a clinical trial? What are the risks and
benefits?
• Is there anything else I should know?
• When should I come back for another visit?
Call for my FREE
Home & Savings Protection Kit.
DONʼT LOSE EVERYTHING, PLAN NOW!
• Estate and Medicaid Planning • Real Estate Transactions
• Will and Probate Administrations
JAMES J. SISTO (413) 664-7700 (413) 458-9800
Elder Law Attorney
www.BerkshireElderLaw.com
March 2011
Bea Cowlin, LSW, is a Caregiver
Coordinator at Elder Services.
Berkshire Elder Law Center
For more information call 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org.
Some information in this tool was developed for the Chronic Care Networks for Alzheimer’s disease (CCN/AD) project and is the joint property
of the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Chronic Care Consortium.
cope with the increased stress that
comes with caregiving. Caregivers
are encouraged to attend all sessions, but may attend only those
that interest them. For further
information on this series or for information on Elder Services’ Family Caregiver Support Program,
please call Pat Morrissey or Bea
Cowlin, Caregiver Coordinators,
at 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242. To
register for the Alzheimer’s Care
Partners Education Series, please
call Beth or Faith at 499-0524 or
1-800-544-5242.
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Caregiving Information
CAREGIVER EXPO
Presented by:
Berkshire Alzheimer’s Partnership
Caregiver Resource Expo
coming in April
By Bea Cowlin LSW
Tuesday, April 12 - 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Crowne Plaza,
West Street, Pittsfield
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Paul Raia, Ph.D.
Vice President of Clinical Services,
Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapters
Light meal & door prizes provided.
Registration is required.
Call Gina at 442-0907.
CAREGIVER DISCUSSION GROUPS
Elder Services’ Caregiver Coordinators
Bea Cowlin and Pat Morrissey lead
monthly caregiver discussion groups.
Unless otherwise noted, the groups
meet at Elder Services.
•
2nd Tuesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., men’s group
•
4th Tuesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., for all caregivers
•
2nd Wednesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., for all caregivers
•
3rd Wednesday, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Gt. Barrington COA
Caregiver Support Group Facilitator: Bea Cowlin
The Berkshire Alzheimer’s
Partnership will be presenting
a Caregiver Resource EXPO on
Tuesday, April 12 at the Crowne
Plaza in Pittsfield from 4:30 to
7:30 p.m. The EXPO will feature
exhibitors representing a large
variety of agencies, assisted living
facilities, durable medical equipment vendors, nursing/rehabilitation facilities and Councils on
Aging. The keynote speaker will
be Dr. Paul Raia, Ph. D., current
Vice President of Clinical Services, Alzheimer’s Association,
MA/NH chapters.
Raia has worked in the fields
of gerontology and psychology for
28 years, the past 17 as Director of
Patient Care and Family Support
at the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s
Association. His interest in Alzheimer’s disease care grew out
of his role as a caregiver for his
aunt, a dementia patient who died
in 1989. Since then, he has developed a systematic approach to dementia care called, “Habilitation
Therapy,” a technique that focuses
on the patient’s emotions and their
remaining capacities. A frequent
contributor to various publications
and journals, Raia is also a consultant to several nursing homes,
assisted living facilities and adult
day programs around the country.
He also serves on the editorial
board of the American Journal of
Alzheimer’s Disease. Over his career. Raia has been awarded mil-
New members are always welcome.
There is no charge.
lions of dollars in grant money to
provide direct services to seniors,
or to conduct research in applied
clinical geriatrics. Many of these
projects, such as the development
of specialized programs for mentally handicapped individuals with
Alzheimer’s disease, have become
best-practice models and have
been replicated nationally.
The EXPO is free to all caregivers. Registration is required.
To register, call Gina at 442-0907.
Bea Cowlin, LSW, is a Caregiver
Coordinator at Elder Services.
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At Berkshire Healthcare, we
strive to provide top-quality
clinical care and create exceptional customer experiences
that will cause our residents
and their families to always
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Each year, we hire an independent research firm to
survey our residents and their
families to see how we’re doing. The results are in, and
they are quite good. Of all our
customers who took the survey,
93 percent rated their overall
satisfaction and willingness
to recommend us to others as
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Why are so many of our customers so satisfied? Because we
put them and their needs first.
Because our staff members are
skilled professionals who value
what we value: integrity, teamwork, and excellence. And because our staff are compassionate caregivers who truly love
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Berkshire Taconic Community
Foundation provides grant
for Elder Services’ Meals on
Wheels Program
Elder Services’ Nutrition/Meals
on Wheels program has received a
grant of $7,500 from the Berkshire
Taconic Community Foundation’s
William J. and Margery S. Barrett Fund, to help provide meals
to seniors in Adams, Cheshire and
Savoy.
Elder Services’ Nutrition/Meals
on Wheels program provides hot,
nutritious, noontime meals to
over 1,000 Berkshire seniors each
weekday. In 2010, Elder Services
prepared and served over a quartermillion meals. Over 200,000 were
delivered as Meals on Wheels to
the homes of frail elders who might
not otherwise have had a hot meal
or a friendly visit, and the remaining meals were served to seniors
attending Elder Services’ 14 group
lunch sites, located throughout the
county.
Frozen microwaveable meals
are available for those who need
meals over the weekend. To receive
Meals on Wheels, seniors must
age 60 or older and have at least
one of the following: a recent hospital or nursing home discharge, a
physical or cognitive impairment
making it difficult to cook meals,
or inadequate kitchen facilities. In
addition, a senior must be unable
to attend a senior lunch site and
have no formal/informal supports
for noon meal preparation. There
are no income eligibility criteria.
The cost of preparing, serving, and delivering the meals to
Berkshire seniors continues to
grow. Elder Services’ Nutrition
program relies on community
support to help keep Meals on
Wheels rolling.
The grant from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation will
help ensure that Berkshire seniors
who need home-delivered meals
will continue to receive them.
Elder Services’ Executive
Director Robert P. Dean said,
“Berkshire Taconic Community
Foundation is one of the county’s
largest supporters of Meals on
Wheels. We are grateful for their
help.”
Elder Ser vices Meals on
Wheels program is essential to
the agency’s mission to provide
Berkshire seniors the opportunity
to live with dignity, independence
and self-determination, and to
achieve the highest possible quality of life.
For more information, call 4990524 or 1-800-544-5242.
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make significant differences in the lives of others.
Many Berkshire County seniors have no other means of transportation
and must rely on the dedication and commitment of our volunteers.
Please call Angela Fields, Elder Services’ Volunteer Services Manager,
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March 2011
In Our Community
Roger Suters
Berkshire Immigrant Center Education Coordinator Jennifer Smith reunites
with Elena Ivan who received her U.S. citizenship last year.
Elena Ivan: A new
American senior
By Hilary Greene
On July 4, 2010, outside the
Northampton Superior Courthouse, Elena Ivan raised her hand
and swore allegiance to the United
States. For Elena, age 60, this moment marked the culmination of
her pursuit of United States citizenship, a journey that began when she
arrived in the U.S. in 2004 from her
native Romania.
Ivan’s immigration to the United States was filled with anxiety
and trepidation. She came primarily to be reunited with one of her
daughters, who had moved to the
U.S. six years earlier. Ivan remarked, “My daughter promised
that she would come back to see
me [in Romania] every year, and
she kept her promise until she had
her own children. Then for five
years I went to the U.S. Embassy
in Romania to get a tourist visa and
they refused me each time.”
If Ivan was going to spend time
with her daughter and grandsons,
she was going to have to leave her
homeland behind.
Uprooting one’s self from your
culture, friends, job, and other family members takes a true leap of
faith. With limited English, Ivan
worried how she would communicate with others and not be completely dependent on her daughter
as an interpreter and community
guide. She was also concerned
about losing her identity as a wellrespected professional woman
who worked for many years as a
computer programmer and analyst.
“The immigrant life is not
easy – especially when you are
older,” says Ivan. “You must learn
new things, a new language and at
the same time, you are homesick,
because you can’t so easily cut the
old roots. Your mind is fighting
between new and old. There is my
country where I was born, where
I have a lot of relatives, friends
and my other daughter Luliana,
and a lot of memories. But, here
is a beautiful country that adopted
me, and I must learn her culture,
customs and history.”
Ivan had not been a student for
over 30 years, but was now ready
to go back to school. With the
help of local programs such as the
Literacy Network of South Berkshire and the Southern Berkshire
Educational Collaborative, Ivan
seized the opportunity to learn
English and become integrated into
American society. She took English classes four times per week at
Lee High School with a volunteer
tutor, and at Berkshire Community
College. She quickly embraced her
new community and reclaimed her
independence.
After five years in the U.S.,
Elena Ivan was eligible and ready
to apply for U.S. citizenship. She
contacted the Berkshire Immigrant
Center for assistance in preparing
her application and studying for
the English and history exam of
the naturalization interview. Benefits of being a citizen include the
ability to travel more freely with a
U.S. passport, ability to petition for
other family members, the right to
vote in local and federal elections,
and access to more-inclusive health
care coverage and benefits. While
each of these factors was important
to Ivan, her primary motivation for
becoming a citizen was to feel she
was completely an American.
“I am very proud of this. I like
and respect this country and the
American people who took me in
and who helped me so much. I
was born on Romanian National
Day. To become a new U.S. citizen
on Independence Day was like a
second birthday for me.”
Hilary Greene is the Director of
the Berkshire Immigrant Center.
Editor’s Note: The Berkshire Immigrant Center is a program of Berkshire Community Action Council,
which provides citizenship assistance, immigration information,
advocacy, referrals and counseling to the growing immigrant communities in Berkshire County. Last
year the Center assisted fourteen
Berkshire seniors in their pursuit
of U.S. citizenship. For more information, please call 445-4881 or
email [email protected].
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Elder Services
LUNCH PAGE 1
Elder Services' delicious,
nutritious meals
By Marilyn Wiley
Elder Services’ kitchen in
Lanesboro prepares food that
provides our consumers with
meals that are delicious and meet
the federal guidelines. These
guidelines are based on seniors’
nutrient needs including calories,
protein, vitamins, minerals, and
fiber. To ensure guidelines are
met for each Elder Services' meal,
our monthly menu is entered in
the nutrient analysis program,
Computrition.
For protein requirements,
meat or fish or poultry is offered
most days in meals such as beef
stew, baked chicken, baked fish,
roast turkey, or roast pork. Unlike most fast food chains, our
meat and fish is solid with no
fillers. Chicken is served weekly,
because it is a lower calorie protein generally acceptable to the
seniors.
Our kitchen uses very few
processed foods since they are
usually high in sodium. Most
Americans receive 75-80% of
their sodium from processed
foods. In lieu of salt in the food
preparation, Elder Services’
kitchen uses products containing
herbs, such as Mrs. Dash. This
is important, since many chronic
diseases such as heart disease
and high blood pressure call for
reduced sodium diets. Twice a
month the federal guidelines allow us to include higher sodium
entrees such as ham and a reduced
sodium hot dog (not available in
the local supermarket), entrees
that are very popular with seniors.
The current recommendation
for fruits and vegetables is five to
nine servings daily, so it is important that Elder Services’ meals include at least two and often three
fruits and/or vegetables. Elder
Services’ kitchen uses fresh, frozen, or if canned, reduced sodium
vegetables.
Most Americans eat only
about 12 grams of fiber daily,
but most authorities recommend
at least 25 grams for women and
38 grams for men. Fiber is another nutrient often lacking in the
American diet, therefore high fiber vegetables such as corn, peas,
or cabbage are part of Elder Services’ menu. Another fiber source
is whole wheat bread or breads
that include whole grains such
as oatmeal or multigrain bread.
White breads such as Italian or
potato have much less fiber, usuPage 9
ally 1 gram or less, so are rarely
served. Fruit also is high fiber.
The recommendations for
vitamins in food are: Vitamin
A twice weekly and Vitamin C
(ascorbic acid) daily. Since Vitamin A is fat soluble and retained
in the body, it is only necessary to
have it twice a week, while Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin
and excreted if not used. Vitamin
A sources include dark orange
or dark green vegetables such
as carrots, squash, spinach and
broccoli. All of these vegetables
are a source of beta carotene
which is converted in the body to
Vitamin A. Vitamin C is readily
found in spinach, broccoli, citrus
fruit, pineapple and potatoes, so
these foods are often in each day’s
menu.
A high calcium dessert is
included once a week, usually in
the form of pudding. Trans fats
such as those found in most baked
products and “hard” margarine
will be reduced in the next few
months with a substitution of oil
or margarine made without trans
fats. Saturated fat is minimized
by the use of lean meats, chicken
and turkey.
Elder Services prepares, delivers, and serves delicious meals to
1,000 people each weekday while
meeting their nutritional needs.
Once again I recently had the
opportunity to travel with Elder
Services’ Advisory Council members to visit all the lunch sites. Each
year, as the Area Agency for Aging
in Berkshire County, we “monitor”
every site to review the reservations system, voluntary contribution policy, food temperatures and
quantities, food handling process,
site sanitation and accessibility.
In my almost 10 years with Elder
Services, this has been my favorite
part of the job – the opportunity
to observe pleasant and unique
environments, to enjoy delicious
meals, and to meet and socialize
with so many interesting, diverse,
and wonderful people.
Take a moment to enjoy some
of the photos (on pages 10 and 11)
that were taken during this 300
mile journey throughout the scenic
Berkshires. But even more to the
point – treat yourself, a friend, or
a family member to a meal that is
certain to be enjoyable. See page
20 for a listing of senior dining
centers, including information about
location, serving days, and who to
contact for a reservation. Any person
from any city or town is welcome to
attend any and all of these fine dining centers. For additional information, contact Elder Services at 4990524 or 1-800-544-5242 and ask for
the Nutrition Services Department.
Roger Suters is the Director of Community Services and oversees Elder
Services' Area Agency on Aging programs.
Need Meals
on Wheels?
Call Elder Services
1-800-544-5242
or 499-0524
Marilyn Wiley is a Registered Licensed Dietician and Consulting
Nutritionist for Elder Services.
In times like these, there are many things to worry about
in choosing an assisted living community.
With EPOCH, longevity and experience aren’t among them.
Neither is quality
or reputation
or exciting lifestyles
or interesting people
to befriend
or fun stuff to do
or good food
or caregivers who genuinely care.
Serving Area Seniors Since 1998.
For more information, call today
413-499-1992.
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Let's Do Lunch!
Volunteers Sandy Delgallo, Jeannette DiNicola and Jean Wade help
Supportive Day Program Coordinator Janie Hassinger serve lunch at the
Froio Center in Pittsfield.
The Lenox Community Center is where Rose Asselta and Gert Kearin enjoy
lunch and a few laughs.
Stockbridge’s Heaton Court senior lunch site serves up hot, nutritious meals
for Emma Drew and Jane Waitt.
Betty and George Naventi enjoy fine dining and good company at the Lee
Senior Center.
The volunteer lunch crew at North Adams Spitzer Center (left to right): Orella
Robare, Sandy and Bruce Boisvert, Lucile Braman with Site Director Sally Bohl.
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Volunteer Virginia Newienski and Great Barrington Site Director Marge
Kirchner at the Great Barrington Senior Center.
March 2011
Elder Services - Good Meals, Good Friends
Diners at the Lanesboro Town Hall senior center: (Left to right) Win Newton,
Marge Wheeler, Lorraine Winslow, Glenna Shaloum, Louise Torra, Jim
Ostrander, Gloria Borosky, Helen Fohrhaltz, Julie Taylor, Florence Avery,
Debbie DeCelles, and Wanda Robinson.
Elder Services' Advisory Council Member Gloria Prelli from Great Barrington
enjoys a moment before lunch with Becket Council on Aging Director Joan
Moylan.
Diners Pat Picard and Ed Gagne share a good meal and good conversation
at the Williamstown Harper Center.
Elder Services’ Advisory Council Member Christine Singer enjoys lunch at
Providence Court in Pittsfield with Rosemary Cummings, Ed Barrett, and
Lucy Aulisi.
Photos by Charis Keeler, Roger Suters,
& Louisa Weeden
Volunteer Betty Randall and Elder Services’ Meal Site Director Sophie Buck
show Cheshire Town Manager Tom Webb how to serve lunch at the Cheshire
Senior Center.
Volunteers Jane Rozak, Caroline Dietlan, Gordie Galusha and Nancy Ostresh
work together to set up meals at the Dalton senior dining center
March 2011
Elaine Shindler and Elder Services’ Advisory Council Member Georgette
Mancuso at the Knesset Israel senior dining center in Pittsfield.
Elder Services' Berkshire Senior
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Elder Services
Senior Chefs
My favorite Lima Beans
Submitted by Sylvie of Lee
I want to share my own made up (according to Mom’s teachings) Lima
Bean recipe. I actually love to read recipes. Even if I don’t follow them
down to the letter, they often help me with my cooking.
Ingredients:
Lima beans
Water (enough to cover lima beans in a pot)
Salt to taste
Real butter
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Add lima beans to a pot of boiling water with just enough salt to taste.
(The salt brings out the flavor of the lima beans as they cook.) Boil
until the lima beans for about 5 minutes until they are tender. Test for
tenderness by using a 2 pronged fork or a slotted spoon to drain the
water off the lima beans and then use a fork.
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When tender, drain the lima beans; put them back in the pan while as
hot as possible and put real butter on them. Stir and cover. Serve as
soon as possible while they are hot.
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Sylvie’s Note: If you start with dried lima beans, you should soak
them for at least five hours and preferably overnight before cooking.
Keep in mind that dried limas will swell from soaking and cooking, at
least doubling in volume. So, a cupful of dried limas will cook up to 2
cups or a little more.
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Elder Services
Ted Concepcion
Elder Services’ Information & Referral Specialist Sim Gaunt retires after more
than 29 years of serving Berkshire County seniors and their families.
Simone “Sim” Gaunt:
Helping people has been
her joy
By Beth Mathis
Please join us in congratulating Simone “Sim” Gaunt on her
retirement from Elder Services.
Sim has been with Elder Services
for nearly 30 years, helping Berkshire County seniors and their
families by offering resources and
answers. She began in 1981 as a
Meals on Wheels (MOW) driver.
She recalls, “We had the third and
fourth floor of the Golden Door
building on North Street. As
MOW drivers, we had to pull the
carts all the way to the garage on
McKay Street. We sure got our
exercise.”
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In 1995, Sim became one of
the agency’s first Information
and Referral Specialists and she
helped develop a team. Sixteen
years later, Sim is still one of two I
& R Specialists who provide callers with options, guidance, and
solutions tailored to their unique
situations.
She notes, “We receive over
500 calls a month and knowing
that we’ve been able to reach out
and help hundreds and thousands
of people over the years has been
very rewarding. This was our goal
for the program when we started
the I&R department.”
Over the years, she has volunteered her time and talents in
many other areas. Sim has been
a long-time member of the Elder
Services’ “Berkshire Senior”
monthly newspaper editorial
board. You may have read many
of her helpful articles throughout
the years. Sim and husband Jim
spent hours designing and helping build Elder Services’ Fourth
of July float two years in a row.
For 16 years, she has coordinated
Elder Services’ staff participation
in the annual Berkshire County
Action Council’s Elfin drive,
which benefits local children in
need during the holidays.
When asked what she liked
best about her time at Elder Services, she replied, “My greatest
satisfaction has been helping
people. The smiles on faces when
the seniors saw me delivering their
Meals on Wheels and then taking
a few moments to chat with them
was really enjoyable. A few years
ago while working in the I & R
Department, I had a call from a
man with many needs. His wife
was very sick, and he had nowhere
to turn. We discussed all the benefits he and his wife were eligible
for, including fuel assistance,
Elder Services’ Meals on Wheels,
state home care services, and an
energy audit performed by the
Center for Ecological Technology
(CET). After our conversation,
he applied to Berkshire County
Action Council (BCAC) and received help with his electric bill.
CET did a home energy audit,
and they were able to help replace
Elder Services' Berkshire Senior
his outdated, broken refrigerator,
and installed new insulation. He
followed through on a lot of my
recommendations, and he called
to say thank you, and to tell me
his wife had started to receive
services, and that life had become
less stressful. I know that by working at Elder Services I have had a
purpose.”
I remember one funny thing
that happened years ago. I heard
music outside. I threw open the
window and said to Elder Services’ Nutrition Services Manager
Sandy Alfonso, `They’re playing
my song!' One of the churches was
playing Christmas music during
the holidays. Sometimes we were
too busy to stop and listen to the
music."
When discussing her retirement plans, Sim says, “The goal
was always to work, and when we
retired, my husband and I would
travel. There is a big world out
there to explore and we’re looking
forward to driving around to see
as much as possible. I really look
forward to spending more time
with my children and grandchildren. They need me now."
Smiling she adds, “I’m grateful also that all the staff I’ve
worked with here over the years
have touched me in some way.
I’ve had the opportunity to work at
Elder Services under the direction
of three powerful leaders. To all,
I would say, be happy, enjoy life.
Look after your neighbors next
door and be there for them.”
All of us at Elder Services
would like to thank Sim Gaunt for
“being there.”
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Elder Services
We Remember
December Memorial Donations
Wanda & Fred Dubis
Timothy Hanlon
Ms. Elaine Dubis Kittler
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Handler
Peter Foote, Sr.
Stella Musante
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard F. Sniezek
Jean Galka
Ms. Carol Ann Pullo
Ms. Marie Musante
Ralph Calamari
Diane I. Weinstein
Elder Independence Appeal December 2010
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Aase
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Abeles
Ms. Marion Adler
Mr. & Mrs. Garret Albert
Ms. Judith Alden
Ms. Alma Allen
Ms. Marion Carey Alton
Ancestry Memorials
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Andrews
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Arienti
Mrs. Mary Ellen Ausman
Ms. Shirley Bachetti
Mr. Dudley R. Bahlman
Ms. Shirley M. Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. John Barber
Mr. & Mrs. James Barbieri
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bartini
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bashevkin
Ms. Anna Bean
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beauchamp
Ms. Anna Bedard
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Bedini Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Beer
Ms. Theresa Y. Belanger
Ms. Eileen Belanger
Ms. Jane Belknap
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Bell
Ms. Olympia K. Bello
Ms. Laurine H. Ben-Dov
Ms. Jeannie M. Beresk
Mr. Herman G. Berkman
Ms. Dorothy M. Betti
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Blackwell
Mr. Tony Blair
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Blanchard
Ms. Mecca Boison
Mr. Robert M. Boland
Ms. Maxine Bookless
Ms. Kathy Boos
Ms. Claire L. Boschetti
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Bowlby
Mr. Francis Brazie
Mrs. Joy M. Brown
Mr. Aldo R. Bruseghini
Ms. Susan E. Buchholz
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bunn
Mr. William A. Burch
Ms. Loretta Burgess
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Callahan
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Callahan
Ms. Celestine Campoli
Dr. & Mrs. Michael L. Cancilla
Mr. & Mrs. Terry F. Cardin
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cariddi
Carlson Propane
Mrs. Albina Casassa
March 2011
Dr. & Mrs. John S. Cassella
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Cella
Ms. Donna L. Chenail
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Christopher Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Clarke
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Cook
Ms. Constance Cooper
Ms. Helen R. Cooper
Ms. Joan M. Cooper
Ms. Claire L. Cote
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Coughlin
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert J. Coyne
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Creer
Ms. Eleanor F. Cross
Mr. Dana D. Cummings
Cupboards & Roses
Mr. & Mrs. John I. Curtin
Mrs. Jean Curtiss
Mr. & Mrs. William D. Custer
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Daley
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis D’Arcangelo
Mr. Robert C. Davenport
Mr. Dominic Del Signor
Mr. & Mrs. John Delisle
Mr. & Mrs. William Denault
Ms. Marilyn C. Derosa
Ms. Maureen Devergilio
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dignard
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Doctrow
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Douillet
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Eccher
Ms. Phoebe Eisenberg
Ms. Lucie M. Eksuzian
Ms. Bette Ellenbogen
Dr. Jay M. Ellis
Ms. Ellen C. Emprimo
Mr. Frank Fiedler
Mr. Harvey E. Fiegel
Ms. Bernice B. Filkins
Ms. Muriel Fitzgerald
Ms. Kathleen Flaherty
Mr. Peter Flemming
Mr. & Mrs. Everett C. Fletcher
Mr. & Mrs. Terence R. Flynn
Francis Investment Consulting Group
Mr. James F. Furciniti
Mr. Derek Garofano
Mr. Albert S. Gero
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Gibbs
Ms. Sheila B. Gibeau
Mr. & Mrs. James Giddens
Mr. & Mrs. William Gilbert
Ms. Michele Gilligan
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Gilman
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Giroux
Ms. Lisa A. Giusti
Ms. Dorothy R. Gonick
Mrs. Catherine Gray
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Guillou
Mr. Bill Guinan
Mrs. Norman J. Haines
Mr. & Mrs. David R. Hancock
Mr. & Mrs. John R. Hanlon
Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Hanlon
Ms. Dorothea R. Hanson
Heaton Court Tenant’s Assoc.
Ms. Sarah W. Henry
Ms. Fay J. Henry
Mrs. Elwin C. Hoff
Mr. & Mrs. Ferdinand Hoffmann
Mr. & Mrs. Colin Houston
Mrs. Violet Hrychvich
Ms. Marie A. Hunt
Mr. Tom Hurlbut
Ms. Edea G. Hurley
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hutchins Jr.
Ms. Virginia M. Jackson-Howden
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Jones
Mrs. Shirley Kasindorf
Ms. Charlotte V. Kaszyk
Ms. Kathleen J. Kilgus
Mr. Christopher King
Rev. & Mrs. Edward A King
Mr. & Mrs. David Klausmeyer
Mr. Paul Kleinwald
Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Koczela
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Kolesar
Mr. Paul Koronchik
Mr. & Mrs. Len Kowalski
Mr. Edward S. Krzanek
Mr. & Mrs. William Kudlate
Mr. & Mrs. Dale E. Kuhn
Ms. Pauline Kulas
Mrs. Mary C. Lantz
Mr. Edward P. Larkin
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Larkin
Ms. Fern Lavelle
Ms. Vera Lecocq
Ms. Lucy C. Lee
Mrs. Evelyn Leonesio
Let Your Yoga Dance
Mr. Steven P. Levin
Mr. John H. Lewarn Jr.
Ms. Violet Lewis
Mr. Julian N. Lichtman
Little’s Pharmacy
Ms. Julia Lloyd
Mrs. Michiko Loomis
Mr. Bob Mainzer
Ms. Lee Marino
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Martin
Ms. June Ann Mason
Mr. & Mrs. Paul P. Matrigali
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Matthews
Mr. & Mrs. John Mazur
Mr. & Mrs. Harry McGinnis
Ms. Christine M. McGinniss
Mr. & Mrs. Michael McLaughlin
Ms. Barbara D. Merino
Mr. & Mrs. William Milligan
Mrs. Rita Minafra
Ms. Virginia M. Miner
Mr. Richard T. Miskinis
Moldmaster Engineering, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. David Monk
Mr. & Mrs. Bruno Montini
Mrs. Claire Mooney
Mr. W. D. Morrissey
Mr. John Morse
Mr. Joseph Moser
Mr. John Robert Moskin
Ms. Lisa Nelson
Ms. Lori Niarchos
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Nichols
Mr. Richard Nichols
Mr. & Mrs. Jack O’Brien
Ms. Carol M. O’Brien
Ms. Nancy O’Brien
Ms. Anne M. O’Connor
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Olszewski
Ms. Lynda O’Neill
Mr. Michael Ouellette
Mr. James Overmeyer
Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Palmer Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Parrette
Ms. Janet A. Patterson
Ms. Beatrice Pelaccio
Ms. Doris M. Pelletier
Dr. & Mrs. Larry J. Pellish
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Percy
The Claudia & Steven Perles
Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. B & M Philbrick
Mrs. Rose Pixley
Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Plummer Jr.
Editor’s Note:
Unless requested otherwise, each month Berkshire Senior publishes
the names of donors to Elder Services and those honored by the donations. These funds help Elder Services provide area older adults
with programs and services to help them remain independent. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
You can now donate to
Elder Services online!
Just go to www.esbci.org and click on “Donate Now!”
At the bottom of the page, you’ll be given a number of options for
supporting Berkshire seniors, and can use your PayPal account or
your credit or debit card to donate to the Elder Independence Appeal, Meals on Wheels, the Elder Care Fund, or to make a memorial
donation.
Elder Services' Berkshire Senior
Thank you for your help!
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Polish Falcons Nest 525
Ms. Sara G. Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond A. Porter
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Potler
Ms. Asta S. Potter
Dr. & Mrs. J. David Poutasse
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Prenguber
Ms. Elizabeth Prevey
Ms. Judith A. Primmer
Ms. Enis Pullaro
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Putman
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond P. Ranzoni
Mrs. Barbara G. Reddington
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Richter
Mr. Marcello Rigon
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Rivers
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph A. Robinson, Jr.
Mr. Edward J. Rochelo
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Rogge
Mr. Vito J. Ronco, Jr.
Ms. Marilyn Rood
Mr. Stephen L. Root
Ms. Irene F. Ropelewski
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Rosenblatt
Ms. Valerie W. Rounds
Ms. Vlada Rousseff
Ms. Irene M. Rowley
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Rubenstein
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Russett
Mr. William D. Ryan
Ms. Catherine Salvini
Ms. Linda Sambel
Mrs. Phyllis Sandrew
Ms. Della Sayres
Ms. Idamae Scaramuzzi
Mr. Benjamin H. Schawinsky
Mr. Norman J. Schnayer
Mr. Peter Schoeffer
Dr. & Mrs. D.P. Schwartz
Mr. & Mrs. Martin V. Schwartz
Ms. Olga Schwede
Ms. Giovannina Scoco
Ms. Virginia Scutt
Ms. Janice Selkowitz
Mr. Alex Seseske
Ms. Jacqueline Seuss
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sewall
Ms. Helen Mary Shaffer
Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Shainman
Mr. & Mrs. Ira Siegel
Ms. Susan Silver
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sirenski
Ms. Christine Skorput
Ms. Jane E. Slaminsky
Ms. Evelyn Small
Mr. & Mrs. James & Joan Smith
Mr. Stephen M. Spielman
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Mr. Lawrence Strauss
Dr. Erwin A. Stuebner, Jr.
Suburban Internal Medicine
Mrs. Eunice Swartzer
Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Sweeney
Mr. & Mrs. George Szecsei
Ms. Eileen Taft
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Taginski
Ms. Denise M. Talabach
Ms. Audrey Thier
Ms. Katherine R. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. David Thorne
Timpane Construction Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Val Tornicelli
Mr. George Trahanas
Mr. & Mrs. James H. Tremblay
Ms. Julia Hobart Trumbull
Mr. & Mrs. William Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Donald T. Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Tutnauer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ullrich
Ms. Rose Vadala
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8348
Ms. Carolyn Villanova
Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Vines
Mrs. Maria Vitrano
Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Wasser
Mr. Eugene Wein
Ms. Mae Wells
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Wheeler
Ms. Linda Wilcox
Ms. Linda Williams
Dr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Wise
Mr. William W. Wojnicki
Ms. Shirley Wolfe
Mr. & Mrs. William Wuori
Mrs. Elsie Zaleski
Mrs. Olivia Zegarowski
Meals on Wheels December 2010
Mrs. Dorinda Gamberdella
Mr. Leonard Gigliotti
Mr. Robert Giuliani
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Mr. & Mrs. Michael Galvagni
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bennett
Mrs. Kelly Blau
Ms. Katheryn C. Bleau
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gives you and your family peace-of-mind.
If you are considering an assisted living facility for your family member, please give us a
call to schedule a tour. Our staff is very happy
to assist you and will answer any questions
that you may have.
Ms. Shirleyanne Greene
Mrs. Rose Pocock
Ms. Marie A. Walter
Mr. & Mrs. William Wiegand
Nurse on Staff
Wellness Program
Private Rooms
Security Systems
Exercise Programs
24-hr. Awake Staff
Transportation
Medication Monitoring
Hospice Care
and more...
Ms. Joleyne R. Kenyon
Mr. Endel Maadik
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Matthews
Ms. Shannon Powers
Ms. Paula Sherman
Ms. Jane C. Walsh
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Elder Services
Applications are Available
for Crossway Tower Senior Housing
Thirteen newly-created units of affordable senior housing with enriched
services will soon be available at Crossway Tower in Lee.
They feature:
(Left to right) TD Bank’s VP of Wealth Services Gary Schiff; Elder Services’
Executive Director Robert P. Dean and Fiscal Director Nicholas Kirchner;
with TD Bank’s VP of Commercial Lending Gwen Davis; and VP and Store
Manager Linda Bjork.
TD Bank Charitable
Foundation helps support
Elder Services’ Meals on
Wheels Program
Elder Services is pleased to
announce the receipt of a grant of
$6,000 from the TD Bank Charitable Foundation, in support of
Elder Services’ Nutrition/Meals
on Wheels program.
Established in 1974, Elder
Services of Berkshire County
has been the federally designated
Area Agency on Aging for Berkshire County since 1975 and the
state designated Aging Services
Access Point since 1997. Elder
Services serves more than 10,000
Berkshire seniors, individuals
with disabilities, and caregivers
annually.
Elder Services’ mission is
to provide Berkshire seniors the
opportunity to live with dignity,
independence, and self-determination, and to achieve the highest
possible quality of life.
Elder Services Nutrition/
Meals on Wheels program provides hot, nutritious noontime
meals to over 1,000 Berkshire
seniors each weekday. In 2010,
Elder Services prepared and
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Activities and services offered by the Lee Council on Aging
Elder Services’ noontime weekday lunches
Beauty salon, computer lab, and library
Personal emergency response system in each apartment
Coin-operated laundry facilities on each floor
Access to a live-in resident manager
Information and support from an Elder Services’ Residential
Coordinator
Smoke-free environment
Rent equal to 30 percent of income
Applicants must be at least age 62 and meet the income guidelines
set by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Individuals who are currently on the Crossway Village waiting list and
would like to be considered for Crossway Tower residency need to
complete a separate application with Berkshire Housing.
Applications for Crossway Tower are now available though Berkshire
Housing Services, Inc., on a “first come - first served” basis. Those
interested may call Berkshire Housing Services at 499-1630, extension 125, to obtain an application.
served over a quarter-million
meals. Over 200,000 were delivered as Meals on Wheels to the
homes of frail elders who might
not otherwise have had a hot meal
or a friendly visit, and the remaining meals were served to seniors
attending Elder Services 14 group
lunch sites, located throughout the
county.
The cost of preparing, serving,
and delivering the meals to Berkshire seniors continues to grow.
Elder Services’ Nutrition program
relies on community support such
as that provided by TD Bank’s
Charitable Foundation to help
keep Meals on Wheels rolling.
TD Charitable Foundation
provides financial and other support to programs promoting affordable housing alternatives,
financial literacy, education,
environmental concerns, and
building community resources.
The Foundation’s mission is to
serve the individuals, families and
businesses in all the communities
where TD Bank operates.
Elder Services' Berkshire Senior
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SHINE
SHINE PAGE 1
Elder Services presents
A Pre-Retirement, Pre-Medicare Seminar
“Hitting the Mark”
Wednesday, March 30TH 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
at
Elder Services of Berkshire County
66 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield
To register, e-mail the SHINE Program: [email protected]
or leave a message at 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242 x109.
Where can I meet with a
SHINE Counselor?
Elder Services’ SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of
Elders) Program provides free, unbiased health insurance information
and counseling to seniors and Medicare beneficiaries of all ages. In
addition to calling Elder Services for an appointment at 66 Wendell
Avenue in Pittsfield – 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242, you can schedule
appointments with SHINE counselors at the following Council on Aging
locations:
City/Town/Phone
Adams
743-8333
Becket/Otis/Sandisfield
269-0199 x107
Cheshire
743-9719
Dalton
684-2000
Great Barrington
528-1881
Hinsdale
655-2310 or 655-2929
Lenox
637-5535
North Adams
662-3125
Pittsfield
499-9346
Sheffield
229-7022
Stockbridge
298-4170 x263
Williamstown
458-8250
Address
Community Center
18 East Street
Otis Town Hall
One North Main Road
Cheshire COA
119 School Street
Senior Center
40 Field Street Extension
Claire Teague Senior Center
909 South Main Street
Hinsdale Town Hall
39 South Street
Community Center
65 Walker Street
Mary Spitzer Senior Center
116 Ashland Street
Ralph J. Froio Senior Center
330 North Street
Senior Center
91 Main Street - Dewey Hall
Senior Center
50 Main Street
Harper Center
118 Church Street
viduals that we expect will need
our services.
There are no “requirements”
to be a SHINE volunteer, but we
hope that interested individuals
have an ability to listen to others
and a desire to “translate” complex
information into a format that is
easy for the average senior to understand. Often volunteers have
a background in health or insurance, but we have had volunteers
who were teachers, accountants,
and homemakers. Often potential volunteers have seen a family
member struggle with difficultto-comprehend health insurance
information and have vowed to
make sure that others don’t have
to go through the same process.
Classes meet twice a week
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The course
will begin on April 11 and continue April 12, 20, 21 and May 3,
5, 10, 12, and 18. Graduation will
be June 16. Potential volunteers
need to fill out an application and
have a CORI certification before
beginning the class.
SHINE training brings its
own benefits, too. Not only are
you more able to understand the
issues that are confronting your
family, friends, and neighbors,
but you get incredible personal
satisfaction from being able to
assist individuals who perceive
that they cannot navigate the
healthcare system. And who
wouldn’t want to impress someone
in a social situation by dropping
phrases like “creditable coverage”
or “actuarially equivalent” into a
conversation!
So to “wind up,” please feel
free to call Elder Services’ SHINE
Coordinator Margie Ware at
1-800-544-5242 x109 if you have
questions or suggestions. We are
eager to expand our volunteer
corps for the benefit of the community.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Elder Services invites you to join our team of exceptional volunteers who
make significant differences in the lives of others.
Many Berkshire County seniors have no other means of transportation
and must rely on the dedication and commitment of our volunteers.
Please call Angela Fields, Elder Services’ Volunteer Services Manager,
at 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242 to schedule a personal interview.
Feel the rewards of driving someone to and from a medical appointment,
to a nursing home to visit a loved one, or to the bank. It means so much
more to a senior than just a ride.
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March 2011
Your Dollars
Senior tax credit puts
money in your pocket
By Laura Feakes and Sim Gaunt
The “Circuit Breaker” tax
credit is offered to Massachusetts’
seniors to offset high property
tax bills. This tax break is called
the “circuit breaker,” because it
is triggered like an electrical circuit breaker, when property tax
payments (including water and
sewer debt charges) exceed 10%
of a person’s income for the same
tax year. Even though the circuit
breaker tax credit is based on your
property tax payment, it is the
state that pays you back, not your
local city or town.
To be eligible for the credit for
the 2010 tax year you must be 65
or older before January 1, 2011,
own or rent a home or apartment
in Massachusetts and occupy
it as your principal residence.
Your 2010 total income cannot
exceed $51,000 for a single filer,
$64,000 for a head of household,
or $77,000 for joint filers. The assessed valuation of your property
cannot be more than $764,000.
The maximum credit allowed for
tax year 2010 is $970.
If you rent, the law assumes
that 25% of your rent goes toward
property taxes. A formula, based
on actual rent paid during the calendar year, is used to determine
the amount of an elder tenant’s
circuit breaker credit. No credit
is allowed if the taxpayer claims
the “married filing separate”
status, receives a federal or state
rent subsidy, rents from a landlord
who is not required to pay real
estate taxes, or is the dependent
of another taxpayer.
State law allows you to back
file for three years’ tax benefits.
For example, you have until April
19, 2011 to file for the circuit
breaker tax rebate for 2007. If you
filed a Form One, you must file a
Form CA-6, which is an Application for Abatement/Amended Return. Along with the amendment
form, you submit a Schedule CB
to calculate your credit.
If you have someone else
prepare your taxes, ask him or
her about the circuit breaker tax
credit. If you did not file any state
income tax forms because you did
not owe any state taxes, you still
can take advantage of this tax
break. Just file a Form One, plus
the Schedule CB.
For information, visit the
Mass. Dept of Revenue website
www.mass.gov/dor or call 1-800392-6089.
Elder Services’ Information and
Referral (I & R) Specialists provide information about problems
or issues relevant to seniors. They
can be reached at 499-0524 or
1-800-544-5242.
Money Tip
Always ask a business if they have senior discounts
and senior discount days.
Roger Suters
Berkshire County AARP's Tax Aide Coordinator Pim Goodbody on Berkshire
Senior TV with Elder Services' Executive Director, Robert P. Dean.
Free Tax preparation
assistance in the Berkshires
By Roger Suters
Free tax preparation assistance is available until April 15 through the
Tax-Aide Program sponsored by the AARP Foundation for all middle
and low-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and
older. Volunteers have been trained in cooperation with the IRS and will
assist in filling out federal and Massachusetts tax forms and filing them
electronically. One does not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree
to use this service.
Below is the Berkshire County schedule and telephone numbers for
making appointments:
Dalton Senior Center, 40 Field Street Extension (684-2000) Various
times.
Great Barrington – Claire Teague Senior Center, 909 South Main Street
(528-1881)
Wednesdays: 9 a.m. - noon
Lee – COA Senior Center, 21 Crossway Street (243-5545)
Alternate Thursdays: March 4 and 18, 9 a.m. - noon
Lenox – Community Center, 65 Walker Street (637-5535)
Alternate Thursdays, March 11 and 25: 9 a.m. - noon
North Adams – Spitzer Senior Center, 116 Ashland Street (662-3125)
Wednesdays: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pittsfield– Froio Senior Center, 330 North Street (499-9346)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 9 a.m. - noon
Williamstown – Harper Center, 118 Church Street (458-8250)
Tuesdays: 6 - 9 p.m. & Saturdays: 9 a.m. - noon
For additional information, contact Elder Services’ Information and
Referral Department at 499-0524 or toll free at 1-800-544-5242.
Roger Suters is Elder Services' Director of Community Services; he oversees the Area Agency on Aging programs.
It’s not too late to apply to
BCAC for fuel assistance
If you are having difficulty paying to heat your home this
winter you may be eligible for fuel assistance. Income guidelines
are: 1 person income - $30,751 or 2 person income - $40,213.
Call Berkshire Community Action Council at 445-4503 for
more information on assistance with oil, gas, wood, pellets, propane, and electric heat. Applications are accepted until April 30.
March 2011
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Berkshire Senior
An affordable supportive and enriched
living environment that offers:
• One & two bedroom apartments
• Three bedroom townhouses designed for families
• Beautiful, tranquil setting with river views
• Spacious community room, guest speakers &
on-going social activities
• On-site social service coordinator & resource for
all tenants
• Rent based on 30% of your income including:
on-site maintenance; heat & hot water; secure
building; laundry facilities, intercom system,
elevator, appliances, and allowances for electricity
SENIOR HOUSING COMMUNITY
Apply in person at 600 Main Street, Dalton, MA
or call 413-684-0043 for an appointment
Joel A. Less
Managed Properties, Inc.
Professionally managed by: Joel A. Less Managed Properties, Inc.
A Member of the Institute for Real Estate Management
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Our affordable senior housing sites are enriched
supportive living communities, where even those
who live alone never feel alone.
Beautifully renovated apartments with amenities
Conveniently located on bus line and within walking
distance to downtown
On-site social service coordinator & resource for tenants
Rent based on 30% of income with all utilities included
17 Pleasant Street, Adams, MA 01220
413-743-3547 e-mail: [email protected]
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A Member of the Institute for Real Estate Management
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Elder Services' Nutrition Program
Elder Services' Nutrition Program Senior Dining Sites
Elder Services offers hot, nutritious noontime meals at senior dining sites located throughout Berkshire County. Anyone 60 or over can reserve a
meal at any of the sites by calling the site you would like to attend by 11:30 a.m. the previous day. There is a suggested donation of $2.00 per meal.
City/Town/Phone
Meal
Times
Address
Adams
743-8333
Becket
623-8934
Cheshire
743-9719
Dalton
684-2000
Great Barrington
528-4118
Hinsdale
655-2310
Lanesboro
442-4761
Lee
243-5545
Community Ctr.
18 East Street
Town Hall
Route 8
Senior Center
119 School Street
Senior Center
40 Field Street Extension
Claire Teague Senior Ctr.
909 South Main Street
Town Hall
39 South Street
Town Hall
83 North Main Street
Senior Center
21 Crossway Village
11:30 a.m.
Days Meals Served
M T W Th F
¥
¥
¥
¥
11:00 a.m.
¥
¥
¥
11:30 a.m.
Noon
¥
11:30 a.m.
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
11:30 a.m.
¥
11:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
City/Town/Phone
Lenox
637-5535
North Adams
662-3125
Pittsfield
499-9346
Pittsfield-Kosher
442-2200
Stockbridge
298-3222
Williamstown **
458-8350
Address
Community Ctr.
65 Walker Street
Spitzer Center
116 Ashland Street
Ralph J. Froio Senior Ctr.
330 North Street
Cong. Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Heaton Court
5 Pine Street
Harper Center
118 Church Street
Meal
Times
Days Meals Served
M T W Th F
Noon
¥
11:45 a.m.
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
11:30 a.m.
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
Noon
¥
¥
¥
¥
¥
11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
¥
¥
¥
¥
**Meals also served on Sunday
¥
¥
March
Menu subject to change without notice.
* MOW substitution
** Modifications for restricted sugar available
MEMO: To Meals on Wheels Clients
If you will not be home when your meal is delivered, PLEASE tell
your driver or call 1-800-981-5201. If you have a food allergy and
want to know a food item's content, call 499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
Suggested donation $2.
All contributions are returned to the community by helping to defray
the cost of Elder Services' nutrition programs & services.
WEDNESDAY
2
THURSDAY
3
FRIDAY
4 Special of the Month
Cheeseburger
Roast Pork w/Gravy
Swedish Meatballs
Chicken Divan
Mashed Potatoes
w/Mushrooms
Escalloped Potatoes
Potato Salad
Creamed Carrots
Buttered Noodles
Mixed Vegetables
Harvard Beets
Wheat Dinner Roll
Applesauce
Braised Red Cabbage
Oatmeal Bread
Rye Bread
Pudding w/Topping*
Hamburg Roll
Peach Cobbler w/Topping*
Fresh Fruit
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10
11
Veal Parmesan
Hot Dog**
Macaroni & Cheese
Baked Chicken
Potato Leek Soup
Ziti w/Sauce
Baked Beans
Stewed Tomatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Tuna Salad
Italian Green Beans
Sauerkraut (MOW)
Roasted Root Vegetables
Broccoli
Spinach
Italian Bread
Tossed Green Salad (Cong.)
100% Whole Wheat Bread
Biscuit
Wheat Hamburger Roll
Pineapple
Hot Dog Roll
Pudding w/Topping*
Peaches
Apple Crisp w/Topping
Applesauce
14
15
16
17
St. Patrick's Day
18
Goulash
Glazed Carrots
Roast Turkey w/Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Barbecue Pork
Brown Rice w/Bulgur
Corned Beef
Boiled Potatoes
Clam Chowder
Baked Fish
Mixed Greens
Butternut Squash
Corn w/Pimiento
Mixed Irish Vegetables
Broccoli
100% Whole Wheat Bread
Multi Grain Bread
Oatmeal Bread
Irish Soda Bread
Rye Bread
Spiced Apples
Pears
Pineapple
Shamrock Jell-O/Topping*
21
22
23
24
Bananas
25
Chicken Marsala
Tomato Soup
Salisbury Steak w/Gravy
Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
Lasagna
w/ Mushrooms
Ham Salad**
Rosemary Roasted
Green Beans
Italian Mixed Vegetables
Oven Browned Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Red Potatoes
Succotash
Spinach Florentine
Summer Squash
w/Cheese Sauce
Peas & Carrots
Multi Grain Bread
Italian Bread
Oatmeal Bread
Hamburg Roll
100% Whole Wheat Bread
Orange
Peaches
Peaches
28
Fruit Compote
29
Pudding w/Topping*
30
31
Beef Stroganoff
Barbecue Chicken
Salmon Boat
w/Mushrooms
Sweet Potatoes
Red Potatoes
Meatloaf w/Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Peas
Winter Blend Vegetables (MOW)
Cauliflower au gratin
Mixed Vegetables
Wheat Dinner Roll
Tossed Green Salad (Cong.)
Wheat Dinner Roll
Sourdough Bread
Mixed Fruit
Pineapple
100% Whole Wheat Bread
Applesauce
Pudding w/Topping*
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