Generally speaking, WordPress websites need to be refreshed every few years. Plugins and themes become dated and, as designs and user preferences change often, it makes sense to freshen things up on a regular basis. One longtime client, Porchlight VNA/Home Care, needed to make the upgrade. Another agency built the site about six years ago. It […]
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 […]
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 […]
Porchlight’s John Krol, of OneEighty Media, speaks with Porchlight Home Care Business Manager Liz Haire on some important details families should consider when choosing a home care agency. She also speaks about the regulations and oversight in the industry, and also the proper training and continuing education that home care workers need to maintain their […]
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 […]
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 […]
Porchlight’s John Krol, of OneEighty Media, speaks with Respiratory Therapy Consultant Julie Ely, BS, MBA, RRT on the challenges many people – particularly seniors – face during the wintertime with respiratory issues. Julie offers symptoms you should watch out for and techniques that may work to address respiratory issues like those that occur with the […]
Porchlight’s John Krol speaks with Eugene Curletti, MD, of Berkshire Surgical Associates and the Berkshire Vein Center, talk about the latest, less and non-invasive techniques to diagnose and treat varicose veins. The Berkshire Vein Center is holding free screenings for the public at both their Great Barrington and Pittsfield offices. Call 413-445-6422 to reserve a spot for […]