Free Class for Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia
Savvy Caregiver® is a class for family and friends caring for someone living with memory loss or Alzheimer’s disease. For most family caregivers, caregiving is a new role and one […]
WMEC Opens Request for Proposals
WestMass ElderCare, Inc., a private, non-profit corporation, contracts with MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to administer homecare programs for persons 60 years or older residing in Holyoke, Chicopee, South […]
WestMass ElderCare featured in Daily Hampshire Gazette Article
WestMass ElderCare’s nutrition program and participation in Older Adult Lobby Day was featured this morning in a great article in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Read the article here: https://www.gazettenet.com/Advocates-from-region-lobby-on-Beacon-Hill-on-behalf-of-legislation-to-support-senior-citizens-54265750
Mary-Beth Costello Comes Full Circle as Board Member
Mary-Beth Costello’s recent appointment to the board at WestMass ElderCare marked a profound journey coming full circle. Reflecting on her first job post-college as a Case Manager at WEMC in […]
Alzheimer’s Association to Host Annual Virtual Family Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association will host a free virtual educational conference for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their families. The Family Conference will take place March 1 & 2, […]
WestMass ElderCare Reflects on a Year of Achievements and Recognizes Board Members at Its 49th Annual Meeting
WestMass ElderCare (WMEC) hosted its Annual Meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023, marking a momentous occasion to reflect on the organization’s accomplishments over the past year. Executive Director Roseann Martoccia […]
WestMass ElderCare Clinches Super 60 Award from Springfield Chamber of Commerce
WMEC proudly announced its recent honor of being named a recipient of the prestigious Super 60 Award from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. The accolade was presented last week in […]
WMEC Awarded Grant from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $26.3 Million in Grants to Improve Food Security and Resiliency Across Massachusetts For the first time in the history of the program, the administration prioritized projects that […]
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces LGBTQ+ Mental-health Resource Hubs
From the HCN News & Notes BOSTON — As part of an ongoing effort to increase access to mental-health services for LGBTQ+ individuals and families, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced the creation […]