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Resources at the Adult Center click here Additional Resources Advocacy Groups Alzheimer/Dementia & Related Disorders Caregivers Emergency Services Financial/Retirement Assistance Grief/Funeral Planning Health Insurance Health Screenings Housing Concerns Legal Assistance/ Lawyer Referral Services Medical Referrals Nursing Home/Respite Information Support Groups Transportation Concerns Federal Government Seniors Website HEALTH SCREENING Demnise Perlaky RN, Adult Center Health Service Coordinator BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS Longmeadow Senior Center at Greenwood Park 231 Maple Road Mondays 10 - 12 Noon or on a drop in basis (call ahead 565-4150) Emerson Manor - 114 Emerson Rd. Second Tuesday of the month - 10:00 am BLOOD SUGAR Generally the second Wednesday of the month from 9:00 -10:30AM. Fasting is recommended. FOOT CARE Conducted by PEDI-CARE, LLC the third Friday of the month Registered nurses provide pedicures and foot care including toe nail trimming & filing, smoothing of corns & calluses; stimulating massage. An appointment is needed. Call 565-4150. Call 567-1023 for an appointment for home visits. FLU CLINIC Conducted in cooperation with the Board of Health annually in October. Medicare accepted or $1.00 donation. Home visits available for the homebound. Call 565-4150 for details. PNEUMONIA CLINIC In cooperation with the Board of Health, the Senior Center offers a clinic in October/ November annually. Appointments necessary through the Board of Health - 565-4140. TOTAL LIPID PROFILE A total lipid profile with cardiac risk assessment is held semi-annually. Generally held in April & September. URINALYSIS Urinalysis is done by appointment. Call 565-4150. Cost $1.00 for supplies used. HOUSING CONCERNS ALTERNATIVE HOUSING The Longmeadow Senior Center can offer information on the following housing options. Call 565-4150 for more information. ADULT FOSTER CARE: a statewide program (MA) which provides a living arrangement in which an eligible elder is matched with a family. Assisted Living CONGREGATE HOUSING - a state funded program (MA) designed to provide a supportive living environment--characterized by common living areas such as kitchen, dining room, rec room--for frail, eligible elders. There are also private Congregate Housing situations. ELDER HOUSING in Longmeadow Chestnut Knoll at Glenmeadow Assisted Living and Independent Owner Occupied Apartments 24 Tabor Crossing, Longmeadow, 567-7800, 800-633-6313 Glenmeadow Condominium Retirement Community 56 Burns Meadow, Longmeadow 567-7800 or 800-633-6313 Emerson Manor - Subsidized Apartments, 114 Emerson Rd. 567-0601 Genesis House I & II - Subsidized Apartments, 824 & 832 Converse St., 567-0350 Jewish Nursing Home of Western Massachusetts - 770 Converse St., 567-6211 Ruth's House - An Assisted Living Residence, 780 Converse St, 567-6212 Alzheimer's/Dementia Care, Respite Care and Hospice LIFELINE of Mercy Hospital 271 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104 413-748-9090 LIFELINE provides round-the clock monitoring. Triggering the device will automatically send a signal to a central station. Trained operators then respond accordingly. Installation fee is $35. There is then a $25/month maintenance fee. Medicaid accepted, some private insurance accepted as well. HOME CARE- Greater Springfield Senior Services 66 Industry Ave., Springfield 01104 http://www.javanet.com/~gssi 781-8800, Monday - Friday; 8:00 - 5:00 PM GSSSI is a multi-service state home care agency which works to help low-income, frail elders so that they may remain living independently at home. Covers the towns of Agawam, Brimfield, East Longmeadow, Feeding Hills,, Hampden, Holland, Longmeadow, Monson, Palmer, Springfield, Wales, West Springfield, Wilbraham. Eligibility Criteria: Participant must be 60 years of age or older. The applicant must meet frailty standards that have been defined by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA). Assistance needed with bathing, dressing, eating, transferring, toileting and incontinence maintenance, meal preparation, housework, laundry, shopping, taking medicine, transportation, money management are a sampling or need criteria established by EOEA. Please call GSSSI for further explanation of eligibility criteria. HOME OWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HOME Program - Homeowner Options for Massachusetts Elders 30 Winter St, Boston 02108 800-583-5337, Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00 PM HOME is a statewide nonprofit housing counseling agency. It serves older homeowners with limited income and assets. HOME has a network of counselors who make home visits to assess the needs of elders and match them with a wide variety of community resources in order to preserve their homes and independence. HOME also counsels and assists elder with the Reverse Mortgage Program whereby funds flow form lender to consumer. SELOC (The Senior Home Equity Line of Credit) is another program HOME offers. Eligible elders can receive a line of credit. Along with this line of credit comes guidance from a HOME counselor as to whether this program is the best decision based on the elders needs. HOME REPAIR LIST - This is a paid referral service for seniors to use at home. Call the Senior Center for information at 565-4150. Volunteers are available for odd jobs. HOUSING AUTHORITY GUIDELINES In Massachusetts the Housing Authority administers state housing projects which provide affordable housing for those who meet eligibility criteria. Special programs include: 705 family program, Mass rental voucher program, handicapped and senior housing. Call desired housing authority or complex for application, specific requirements, and availability. Income/Asset eligibility may vary by town, complex or housing authority depending on source of subsidy. In general, one must be low income and/or elderly (60+) and/or handicapped. Approximate income guidelines (subject to change) for elderly housing are as follows: State & Federal Housing - $23,900/single: $27,350/couple with no asset limit. Listing of Housing Authorities: Agawam - 413-786-1297 Brimfield - - 413-245-4102 Chester - 413-785-5312 East Longmeadow - 413-525-7057 Hampden - 413-566-8157 Longmeadow - 413-565-4110 Monson - 413-267-4047 Palmer - 413-283-9311 Southwick - 413-569-3161 Springfield - 413-785-4500 West Springfield - 413-788-0988 Westfield - 413-568-9283 Wilbraham - 413-543-1700 LIFELINE of Mercy Hospital 271 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104 413-748-9090 LIFELINE provides round-the clock monitoring. Triggering the device will automatically send a signal to a central station. Trained operators then respond accordingly. Installation fee is $35. There is then a $25/month maintenance fee. Medicaid accepted, some private insurance accepted as well. REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTIONS - Town of Longmeadow Clause 41C - Elderly Persons - 70 years of age or older A tax exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or a portion of tax. Exemptions are conferred by the Legislature on particular categories of persons or property. The exemption amount for Clause 41C is $500. Applications must be filed annually on or before December 15 with the local assessors in the city or town where the property is located. If the tax bill is mailed after September 15, however, applications may be filed within three months form the date the bill was first mailed. Filing an application does not entitle one to a delay in tax payment. An applicant for an exemption must provide to the assessors whatever information is reasonably required to establish eligibility. This information may include, but not be limited to: birth certificates: Evidence of domicile and occupancy and income tax returns. For eligibility, an individual must satisfy requirements relating to age, ownership and domicile, annual income, whole estate or assets. Not more than one exemption may be granted under Clause 41C on the same parcel of real estate. An individual must be 70 years or older or joint owner with a spouse 70 years or older as of July 1 or the tax year. Under Clause 41C, an individual must own and occupy the subject property on July of the tax year and the individual must have been continuously domiciled in Massachusetts for the 10 years preceding the application and have owned and occupied the property or other property in Massachusetts for 5 years. Annual Income: Gross Receipts minus social security allowance must be less than: $13,000 if single, $15,000 if married. Whole estate less than value of the home except for the value of any possession which exceeds three dwelling units and produces income cannot exceed: $28,000 if single and $30 if married. For further information contact the Longmeadow Board of Assessors by calling 565-4115. CLAUSE 37 - BLIND PERSONS Exemption Amount - $437.50 Applications must be filed annually on or before December 15 with the local assessors in Longmeadow. If the tax bill is mailed after September 15, however, applications may be file within three months from the date the bill was first mailed. Filing an application does not authorize an applicant to delay making a tax payment. Not more than one exemption may be granted under Clause 37 on the same parcel of real estate. For eligibility, an individual must satisfy requirements relating to proof of blindness and ownership and domicile. For further information contact 565-4115. QUALIFYING VETERANS Clause 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, Paraplegics Applications must be filed annually with the local assessors I the city or town where the property is located on or before December 15th, or three months after the actual tax bills are mailed, whichever is later. Filing an application does to entitle the applicant to a delay in tax payment. For further information on eligibility and exemption amounts contact the Longmeadow Assessors office at 565-4115. TERRIFIC TEENS - This is a referral service for seniors which teens may earn some extra money doing odd jobs such as raking, mowing, shoveling, moving an item, etc. Call the Senior Center for information at 565-4150. LEGAL ASSISTANCE/ LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Hampden County Bar Association 50 State Street, Springfield 01103 732-4648, Monday - Friday, 9 - 4:30 PM The Hampden County Bar Association provides information and referral services to people needing legal assistance. Will try to make and appropriate match between client and lawyer based on the client's need and the lawyer's specialty. OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM 66 Industry Avenue, Springfield 01104 781-8800: Elder Abuse Hotline - 800-922-2275 Works to resolve residents' concerns in area nursing and rest home: Protect residents' rights: Provide information and referral: Provide training and certification to volunteers: Provide Advocacy. WESTERN MASS LEGAL SERVICES 127 State Street, Springfield, 01103 781-7814, Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00 PM Western Mass Legal Services provides legal services in civil matters to low-income and elderly individuals.  <==Previous Page -- MORE RESOURCES -- Next Page ==>