Home Care Waiting List Now More Than A “Hill of Beans” SOUTHWEST BOSTON, MA (February 24, 2009) — Senior rights activists from across the state will be bringing beans to Beantown on Thursday, February 26th, when they rally at the State House…
SOUTHWEST BOSTON, MA (October 16, 2008) –The $6.768 million cutback in home care services announced October 15th by Governor Deval Patrick to the core home care program are the largest cutbacks in the program since 1990. In July of 1990,…
Boston,MA(September 17, 2008) – City and BHA officials today celebrated the opening of Summer House, a four- bedroom, first floor apartment for low-income seniors in need of an alternative to nursing home care. This is part of an ongoing collaboration…
Elder Caucus Lobbies for Home Care Funds STATE HOUSE—Casinos aren’t the only game on Beacon Hill this week. Sixty-nine members of the General Court including local State Representative Willie Mae Allen (D-Sixth Suffolk) signed a “Dear Colleague” letter to get…
Elders Travel to State House Tuesday Seeking Funds For Equal Choice Law SOUTHWEST BOSTON, MA (February 22, 2008) –Several hundred elderly and disabled people are traveling to the State House Tuesday, February 26th at 11:00a.m. to request a balancing act…