Dedicated nonprofit that ensures older adults & people with disabilities can remain in their homes or other supportive settings with dignity & independence
Boston, MA
Joined March 2009
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BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
Residents at Peabody/Englewood Apartments enjoyed a coffee hour this morning with @MayorWu , Administrator @KenzieBok , @AgeStrongBos , and @BSHC to catch up with what’s going on in their neighborhood, ask questions, and voice their concerns!
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Thank you to community partner @BSHC for inviting our Creative Connections program to Bellflower Apartments the past two months & to #dance instructor @aaromyer for bringing the funk & energy to #olderadults! Sitting or standing, lots of groovin’ & new connections! #inclusion
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Senior Whole Health by @molinahealth has partnered with @BSHC to provide activities fostering socialization & mitigating isolation in affordable housing sites. Learn more on how their place-based services initiative is supporting elderly Bay Staters: shorturl.at/cdgtP
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This group is now well on their way to staying connected in our technology-driven society! #DigitalEquity #digitalliteracy #PoweredByConnection #intergenerational
@netinclusion @BHA_Boston @POAHCommunities @nuengaged @AgeStrongBos @EdforBoston @Gigi4District1 @seniorplanet @BSHC
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
#olderadults NEED equal access to #digitalliteracy programs like the ones LBFE Boston offers We’re so proud of the graduates!
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We are excited to share the release our new podcast #ReiMAgineAging. The series tells stories of the age- and dementia-friendly movement taking place in MA. Listen now to find out how your town is supporting residents as they grow older: reimagineaging.net
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We continue our celebration of #NationalSeniorCenterMonth! Thank you to the 350 Councils on Aging and Senior Centers that make Massachusetts a great place to grow up and grow older together. Get to know your local center today: mass.gov/agingservicescontac…
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WED, 8/16 & 9/20 - FREE bilingual health & wellness workshop (English & Somali)! Nubian Markets, Roxbury, 10am-12:30pm. Learn tips & tools for handling stress, worry or sadness. Lunch is included. RSVP required - contact Libby at 617-635-0941 or [email protected].
ALT Picture of an older woman wearing a hijab. Text in the image is the same information as in the post.
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
Spread the word about this great, free webinar for #caregivers #AlzheimersDisease #mapoli @Mass_EOEA @MassHomeCare
Ambiguous loss is the term for a type of loss in which there is no real closure or resolution, which may occur when a loved one is living with Alzheimer’s. Learn how to cope with ambiguous loss in the upcoming webinar:
When: July 26 @ 12 PM
Register: bit.ly/3reRtzD
ALT “Caring for the Caregiver Webinar. Wednesday, July 26, 12:00 PM. Webinar topic: gain a deeper understanding of grief and ambiguous loss. Learn tips and techniques to cope.”
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
May is Military Caregiver Month. Our new blog post delves into their unique challenges and provides valuable resources for support. Find out more: hubs.ly/Q01PLbn_0 #VeteranCaregivers #SupportOurTroops
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Thank you to community partners for helping us bridge the #digitaldivide! @NU_SLearning @seniorplanet @OlderAdultsTech @BHCCBoston @BSHC
#techskills #AffordableInternet #communityengagement #technology #servicelearning – at Boston, MA
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
This week! OutstandingLife: a Virtual Community for #LGBTQ+ #OlderAdults & Marissa Lofgren, a practicing clinical pharmacist, welcome you to attend the 1st of a 2-part series on Managing Your Meds. Thursday 4/13 from 12:00-1:00 pm. Register: tinyurl.com/29fdz7d6 #share – at Boston, MA
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
Interested in getting mental health or substance use care but not sure where to start?
Call, text, or chat the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line to get connected to services, free of charge.
📲833-773-2445
🖥️masshelpline.com
ALT Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line. Call or text 833-773-2445 or visit masshelpline.com to chat
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
If you receive SNAP, your federal extra COVID-19 SNAP benefits will end on March 2nd and you will only receive your regular monthly benefit in April.
Need some extra financial help? Check out these resources: mass.gov/other-help-for-resi…
ALT “Extra COVID SNAP Ending March 2, 2023. Learn more mass.gov/extraCOVIDSNAP”
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
🚨 Due to federal action, the last extra COVID SNAP payment is March 2, 2023.
📢 Help spread the word using our toolkit available in 16 languages
📨📱📞Flyers, template email/text/call, and social media posts, as well as videos in English/Spanish/ASL: mass.gov/info-details/federa…
🧵⏰ Don't wait - tell DTA about certain costs that may increase your normal monthly SNAP:
💊🩺 Medical costs over $35/month for anyone in your SNAP household who is 60+ or has a disability
🏘️ Increase to your housing costs (rent/mortgage)
🍼 Child or disabled adult care costs
ALT Extra COVID SNAP ending March 2, 2023. Learn more Mass.gov/ExtraCOVIDSNAP. Image of an EBT Card.
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
Save the date! Join us for the 12th Annual LGBTQ+ Elders in an Ever-Changing World Conference on June 15. Hear keynote speaker Dr. Imani Woody thought leader & founder/CEO of Mary’s House for Older Adults. Learn more at: lgbtqeldersconference.org/
#LGBTQElders
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
There are a variety of senior centers in Boston. Please call them before visiting, as their hours and programs may vary. Check out our events and engagement page for more info: boston.gov/departments/age-s…
BostonSeniorHomeCare retweeted
Indigenous, immigrant, refugee, LGBTQI+ & lower socioeconomic populations in every country face some of the greatest inequities, w/ less access & a lower ability to afford #cancer services. Help #CloseTheCareGap this #WorldCancerDay - Learn more: worldcancerday.org @uicc
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Are you a caregiver? Do you help a loved one with groceries, medication management, or transportation to get to a doctor’s appointment? If your answer is YES, join us on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 12PM for the latest Caring for the Caregiver webinar. Register at: bit.ly/3GZ4bGN
ALT A female caregiver combs the hair of an older woman at home.