Maureen Tuggey and Josh Derby, Client Services Directors at Elder Services of Berkshire County, are guests on this edition of Berkshire Sr. TV.
The goal of Behavioral Health Outreach is to address the unmet behavioral health needs of older adults who live in Berkshire County. The program model offers flexible, person-centered interventions for individuals 60 years of age or older. Older adults do not need to receive other support from Elder Services to qualify.
The Family Caregiver Support Program connects you with a Caregiver Specialist who provides free information, useful tips and resources, and other means of support to family caregivers. The Caregiver Specialist will help you create a customized care plan. For more information go to mass.gov/info-details/family-caregiver-support-program
The SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone program provides free, unbiased, and up-to-date health insurance information, counseling, and application assistance to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages and their caregivers.
In this program highlighting the non-profits of the Berkshires, Sue Doucette sits down with Michael Hitchcock, co-founder of Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc., which empowers vulnerable community members through economic participation and ownership opportunities.
