Apr 16, 2020 April is National Volunteer Month. Volunteers are the backbone of our society, and National Volunteer Month is a time for organizations to honor volunteers and recognize the irreplaceable impact volunteers make on our communities. During the COVID-19 crisis, volunteers continue to be a vital component of keeping social services in action. Meals…
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Apr 15, 2020 SeniorCare continues to serve the elder population of our nine North Shore catchment area communities, which include Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester By The Sea, Rockport, Topsfield, and Wenham. Our ongoing services include: care management; in-home care; “Grab and Go” lunch pickup points in Beverly, Ipswich and Gloucester; Meals on Wheels…
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Apr 13, 2020 SeniorCare has developed several resource lists to assist people during the COVID-19 crisis. These documents will be updated regularly, and may be found online at: https://bit.ly/SC-covid19 North Shore Food Resources (long version) North Shore Food Resources (1-page version) North Shore Pharmacies & General Merchandise Stores North Shore Bank Availability Social Connection During…
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Apr 10, 2020 Dear Community Partners, We want to continue to update you on the activities at SeniorCare during this fifth weekly update. Please refer to the past weekly messages over the past two to three weeks as information presented remains currently applicable. Past weekly messages can also be found below as well as on…
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Apr 9, 2020 SeniorCare is providing take out lunches to the following Councils on Aging. Seniors (age 60+) drive to the senior center’s parking lot and pick up a lunch. Seniors must call 24-hours in advance or sooner to reserve a meal. Delivery time is 11:00-11:30am. Beverly • 978-927-9544Mon – Fri Gloucester • 978-283-0359Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri Ipswich • 978-356-6650Mon, Wed,…
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Apr 3, 2020 I normally work full time in a busy office, surrounded by dozens of people. On Friday, March 20, in response to Governor Baker’s instructions for social distancing, I started working exclusively at home. It took a little bit to get used to being off-site, but it’s working. During the work day, I’m…
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Apr 3, 2020 Dear Community Partners,For our weekly check in, we wanted to update you in the fourth week on the activities at SeniorCare. Our activities and services remain consistent as identified over the past two weeks. From MA Health Members – You will not lose your MassHealth coverage during the COVID-19 national emergency If…
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Apr 1, 2020 This message was printed on the back of menus delivered to all Meals on Wheels recipients on April 1. SeniorCare is committed to the best possible meal service during these uncertain times. Please read the information below for news and updates. Meal Deliveries We are currently continuing with regular deliveries. The number…
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Mar 31, 2020 SeniorCare’s Caregiver Support Program is committed to helping our caregivers during this time of stress and uncertainty. Taking care of oneself is the first rule of caregiving and never more so in this demanding environment. We have a number of resources designed to help. Regional Food/Meals resources guide In-home services from state…
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Mar 27, 2020 It’s now been a few weeks that we have lived in this new world, which has been so changed by Covid-19. Many of us are now staying at home, venturing out only to go to the grocery store or pharmacy—holding our breath as we enter the stores and disinfecting ourselves and our…
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