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Thursday,
"National
Milk Chocolate Day." For dessert we will enjoy chocolate treats. Welcome to MarshfieldCaregivers.org, a website for anyone in the Southeastern Massachusetts area caring for a dependent older adult, whether you are a family member, friend, neighbor or professional dedicated to improving quality of life for older adults and their caregivers.The purpose of MarshfieldCaregivers.org is to enhance or implement services for caregivers and older adults that strengthen the continuum of care.
We hope that this website helps you find some of the support and assistance you need that will help direct you to the most appropriate resources for you and for those whom you provide care. Our goal is to assist you and the older person receiving care to achieve and maintain the best quality of life and dignity possible throughout the caregiving experience.
This website contains topics and resources both in the Southeastern Massachusetts area and nationally. This includes articles, research and current trends, and an events calendar that lists conferences, workshops, seminars and training. We also provide website links to local and national organizations that offer educational information and services to caregivers and dependent adults.
If
you need a starting point for all types of information and referral services for
senior citizens in Massachusetts please call -
1-800-AGE-INFO(1-800-243-4636)
www.800ageinfo.com
TDD/TTY 1-800-872-0166
Mission Statement
The Marshfield Council of Aging is a
human service agency whose mission is:
* to provide and coordinate services to the senior community of Marshfield
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assist seniors to live within the community with dignity
* to enhance
their quality of life.
To accomplish this, the Council on Aging provides:
* Information about community resources that can offer assistance for caregivers
*Personal Assistance identifying the caregiver needs, options and referrals to services and programs
*Links to training and support services
As advocates, we believe that our community can postively affect the quality of life for older adults and their caregivers and encourage development of needed services that complete the continuum of care.
Most
caregivers are unpaid, and care for a dependent adult 7 days a week. The Marshfield
COA operates with a nine member Board of professionals from the public and private
sector that meet on a monthly basis to plan activities and community events. In
addition to our services Board members, staff and community volunteers make available
a series of educational programs throughout the year. These programs include:
* Ongoing conferences for caregivers and professionals covering in-depth
topics on caregiving, health and aging.
* A support group (link
to support group)
* Educational forums for professionals and community
members presented to update on current research, trends and new information on
caregiving, health and aging.
The Marshfield Council on Aging planned and developed this website as an information resource for family caregivers and professionals in Massachusetts.
Funding
for the development of this website has been generously provided by the Old Colony
Planning Council. We would also like to thank our regional partners and collaborators
that help make these services possible.
Marshfield Council on Aging
230
Webster Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
781-834-5581
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