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Friday, July 25, 2008 --- 35 days ago http://www.wickedlocal.com/burlington/news/x518445156/Seniors-facing-a-cold-hung
| Agencies serving Bay State elders are predicting a “no heat, no eat” winter for many senior citizens, a problem that could expand for the thousands of caregivers who, in many cases, are supporting their own families on minimum-wage paychecks. Joan Butler, executive director of Minuteman Senior Services in Lexington, said the organization is providing support to more than 1,600 low-income homebound seniors who could find themselves without heat or food this winter, thanks largely to rising fuel and food costs. All told, Butler said, Minuteman serves more than 17,000 seniors in 16 communities. The agency is part of Mass Home Care, a statewide trade association of nonprofit organizations providing home- and community-based services for the elderly, while also offering caregiver support. “Our mission is to help people age in place and remain independent where they want to be, which is usually in their homes,” she said. “We also support caregivers in supporting their roles and managing their responsibilities and daily lives.” Located in Burlington, Minuteman provides innovative and high quality solutions to eldercare issues for residents in: Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Boxborough, Burlington, Carlisle, Concord, Harvard, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, Wilmington, Winchester and Woburn. To be eligible for the various programs offered, seniors need to be low-income and have some type of disability or require assistance in ma ... |
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