Even though our oil costs have dropped, the only good thing that we have coming out of our financial crisis, our seniors may still have trouble paying those heating bill this winter. Here are some resources that came from the MA Council for Home Care Aide Services
ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR MA RESIDENTS
High home heating costs will be a concern for all Massachusetts residents this winter, but even more so for home care aides and their families. The following is a list of programs in Massachusetts designed to help pay for fuel, weatherize homes, and assist with heating system repairs. Please share information on these resources with your staff.
• Massachusetts Fuel Assistance - The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income households pay their heating bills. Both homeowners and renters in MA may apply for this program. For more information or to find out if you qualify, call the Massachusetts Heat Line at (800) 632-8175 or log onto www.massdhcd.com/fuel.
• Citizens Energy Heat Assistance Program - Citizens Energy also provides financial assistance to MA residents who cannot afford their heating bills. The Oil Heat Program gives a voucher of 100 gallons of free oil per heating season to low-income families and elderly residents. The Citizens Energy Distrigas program gives a $150 credit to eligible households who heat with natural gas. For more information on these programs, call (617) 338-6300 or visit Citizen’s Energy at www.citizensenergy.com.
• Good Neighbor Energy Fund - The Good Neighbor Energy Fund provides heating and utility cost assistance to individuals who are facing a short-term financial crisis and do not qualify for most fuel assistance programs. To request assistance, call (800) 334-3047 (if you live in the 508, 617, 781, or 978 area codes) or (800) 262-1320 (if you live in the 413 area code).
• Utility Arrearage Program - The Utility Arrearage Program helps MA households pay overdue utility bills, prevent utility shutoff, and restore utility service that has been shut off. Contact (800) 392-6066 or log onto www.massresources.org.
• MassSAVE - MassSAVE is an energy saving program for MA homeowners and renters which offers tips and information about free home energy assessments, energy-saving products, loan rebates, and other incentives for energy-saving home improvements. To learn more, contact MassSAVE at (866) 527-7283 or visit their website at www.masssave.com.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Caregiver Connections- November 1st
Please spread the WORD!
The North Shore Alzheimer's Partnership is sponsoring our 10th annual Caregiver Connections conference for Alzheimer's caregivers. This is a great morning of information to help families and resources for them in the community. This is an event that gives families tools to work with today and a glimpse of the future. We have great speakers this Year.
Use the link above for more information. It is November 1st from 8:30 to 1:30. It is only $10 and there is FREE respite care onsite for your Alzheimer's loved one- staffed by a nurse and CNA. CEU's are available for professionals.
The North Shore Alzheimer's Partnership is sponsoring our 10th annual Caregiver Connections conference for Alzheimer's caregivers. This is a great morning of information to help families and resources for them in the community. This is an event that gives families tools to work with today and a glimpse of the future. We have great speakers this Year.
Use the link above for more information. It is November 1st from 8:30 to 1:30. It is only $10 and there is FREE respite care onsite for your Alzheimer's loved one- staffed by a nurse and CNA. CEU's are available for professionals.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
What is next for this country?
I just looked at my IRA account....some pretty bad news in there! I just feel the need to spout off a little this afternoon.
After our current presidential administration was elected to a second term by the margin of a little county in Ohio, I thought...gosh, we deserve what we get after this election! Who knew it would be as disastrous as this? We have seen the dilution of every institution or public owned entity we have ever known.......financial markets, retirement, physical infrastructure, public education, healthcare and the list goes on and on.....
As a society, I think that we have adopted an attitude of "you're on your own, baby"...I think we all feel like we are out here on our own, without a caring or solid society underneath it all. I don't know what the silver lining is to these thoughts (and as a generally positive person I can usually see one), and I don't really want to get too morose. Who knows, maybe after the crash of it all, our society will start to focus that which is really important-supporting families, healthcare for everyone, education, bridges that don't fall apart...etc., etc
After our current presidential administration was elected to a second term by the margin of a little county in Ohio, I thought...gosh, we deserve what we get after this election! Who knew it would be as disastrous as this? We have seen the dilution of every institution or public owned entity we have ever known.......financial markets, retirement, physical infrastructure, public education, healthcare and the list goes on and on.....
As a society, I think that we have adopted an attitude of "you're on your own, baby"...I think we all feel like we are out here on our own, without a caring or solid society underneath it all. I don't know what the silver lining is to these thoughts (and as a generally positive person I can usually see one), and I don't really want to get too morose. Who knows, maybe after the crash of it all, our society will start to focus that which is really important-supporting families, healthcare for everyone, education, bridges that don't fall apart...etc., etc
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