Nearly two years after Massachusetts lawmakers approved legislation mandating minimum standards for dementia special care units, state regulators Wednesday finalized new rules that will require at least eight hours of initial training for workers in such units, and four additional hours annually. The rules also require that the facilities have at least one “therapeutic activities…
DetailsMassachusetts has a lengthy history of supporting the long-term care needs of elders and people with disabilities across the lifespan. The Patrick Administration’s long-term care policy is community first, an approach that emphasizes maximizing independence in home and community settings while assuring access to needed institutional care. This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the…
DetailsQuabbin Valley Healthcare Is Hosting a 50’s Themed BBQ for Seniors and You Are Invited! Join us for an afternoon of great food and fun!!
DetailsJoin us for a Free Information Seminar James A. Miller, an attorney in Massachusetts who dedicates his practice to estate planning, will be hosting an important seminar at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Learn why you may be at risk if you do not plan accordingly. Understand the fi nancial implications if you are not prepared. This free…
DetailsYou’re Invited to a Free Ice Cream Social at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, MA! First come first served, so call ahead now! Join Quabbin Valley Healthcare and Fallon NaviCare® for ice cream and an informational session on NaviCare®. NaviCare® HMO SNP and NaviCare® SCO give you complete, coordinated health care with support designed just…
DetailsTo be eligible for Medicaid, you must meet the requirements for an eligibility group that your state covers under its Medicaid program. We can define an “eligibility group” as people who have certain common characteristics, such as being aged or disabled, and who meet certain common requirements, such as having income and assets below certain…
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