With an aging population and individuals living longer (but often with more illnesses and physical challenges), the role of the caregiver will only become more important. Particularly for nursing assistants and home health aides, it’s truly a labor of love. We should take any opportunity we have to celebrate their work. Kindred Healthcare and Porchlight VNA/Home Care are honoring […]
Porchlight VNA/Home Care’s President and CEO Holly Chaffee speaks with John Krol, of OneEighty Media, about a banner year in 2014. Porchlight doubled its size and service area with its merger with Chicopee VNA and Great to be Home Care and both branches earned top Home Care Elite status. In addition, Porchlight received a second-straight […]
Pat Cassetta, of Westfield, is a self-made man on the move. He has had a rewarding career in the paper industry, owning and partnering in several successful ventures. Today, he continues to work out of his home where he loves tending his garden of tomatoes and spices that flavor his homemade specialty dishes like pasta […]
As the town of Lee, Massachusetts, known as the Gateway to the Berkshires, emerges as a hub of activity in the culturally-rich Berkshires – its chamber of commerce knew it needed something more dynamic. New restaurants are popping up in the downtown and large events like the Founders Weekend are filling the calendar. Meanwhile, Lee remains […]
The Kindred Gr8t Road Race is Saturday, August 16th. The runner-friendly course was a big hit with racers last year, as it was strategically-planned to provide the optimal amount of shade and as flat a course you’ll find in an eight-mile stretch anywhere in the Berkshires. See my conversation below with the Berkshire Running Center’s […]
After several years of great work and support for those living with multiple sclerosis in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Southwestern Vermont and upstate New York, Multiple Sclerosis is putting its mission on the top-of-mind approaching its annual Gala to Knockout MS. Since 2006, Multiple Sclerosis Resource of the Tri-State Area has served as an […]
LEE, Mass. – Representatives from Porchlight VNA/Home Care and Chicopee VNA announced a merger of the two non-profit organizations to ensure their shared mission continues strongly into the future. Effective April 1, Chicopee VNA will join to become a part of Porchlight VNA/Home Care in the greater Hampden and Hampshire Counties region. The merger was […]
The Affordable Care Act and the support of Community Health Programs helped Peter Nugent access health insurance. Working two jobs that did not provide health insurance and a facing a daunting health diagnoses, Mr. Nugent now has coverage. To learn more about how to enroll through the Affordable Care Act, log onto www.berkshireaffordablecare.org.
Elder Services of Berkshire County Executive Director John Lutz joins Porchlight VNA/Home Care CEO Holly Chaffee and OneEighty Media’s John Krol to talk about the advantages of the aging in place model, enabling aging citizens to remain in their home. In addition, the duo speaks about the governor’s proposed budget and its ramifications for senior […]
OneEighty Media is supporting Community Health Programs in the effort to ensure that more than 10,000 eligible individuals in the Berkshires get health insurance, available through the Affordable Care Act. The comprehensive outreach effort includes social media, display advertisements, videos highlighting the stories of those who have benefited from affordable health insurance, traditional PR […]