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Hubbardston seniors hear about aging services, behavioral-health visits, transportation and tax-exemption options
Summary
A visiting counselor and volunteers outlined behavioral health home visits, aging-services intake, transportation options, farmers' coupons and tax/fee exemptions for older residents; volunteers proposed creating a one-page benefits guide and meeting with the assessor.
Members of the Town of Hubbardston Senior Center advisory group heard from volunteers about a range of services and programs for older residents, including behavioral-health visits, aging-services intake, taxi and paratransit arrangements, farmers’ coupons, fuel assistance and property-tax or dog-license exemptions for seniors.
Claudia reported that Melissa Kajala, identified as a counselor with aging services, visited and brought pamphlets describing “behavioral health services for older adults.” Claudia said Melissa told the group she sometimes makes home visits: “I even go to homes,” Melissa said,…
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