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Local Agencies

South Hadley Council on Aging
Address: 45 Dayton Street
Contact: Joanne Trybus, Elinor White - 533-2749
Phone: (413) 538-5042
Fax: (413) 532-8206

The Council on Aging is a full service senior center. It provides meals at the senior center and home delivered; transportation to and from the center; educational and recreational programs; volunteer opportunities; social service assistance and referrals; fuel assistance and health insurance information; exercise classes and health information; outreach and a monthly newsletter; and is handicapped accessible. Notary Public available Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

WestMass Eldercare
Address: 4 Valley Mill Rd.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Voice/TDD Phone: 538-9020

Services to delay/prevent the need for institutionalization of elders, including case management, outreach, homemaking services, and advocacy.

Massachusetts Attorney General’s Elder Hotline
1-888-AG-ELDER (1-888-243-5337, TTY: 617-727-0434)

A complete resource and referral tool for elders. Finding the answers to questions about elder issues can sometimes be confusing. The Attorney General's Office has a statewide, toll-free telephone hotline to assist individuals on a wide range of elder issues.

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Internet Resources

800-Age-Info (http://www.800ageinfo.com/)

A directory of resources for Massachusetts seniors, prepared under the auspices of the Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Mass. Home Care Association. Search for organizations and agencies in the areas of health, abuse, nursing care, Social Security, and many other topics, or call the toll-free number at 1-800-AGE-INFO.

U.S. Administration on Aging (http://www.aoa.gov/)

A service of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, including up-to-date information and services for seniors, their families and caregivers.

American Association of Retired Persons (http://www.aarp.org/)

Website of the premier organization active on behalf of America's seniors.

Descriptions for these sites have been taken from Springfield Library’s Links for Seniors page. Find these and more links of interest for seniors at their site, http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/liblinks/seniors.html.

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For Fun!

Find new books, magazines, music, and videos at the library. Search the Library Catalog to find out if what you are looking for is in today.

Keep in touch with friends and family through email. Yahoo! Mail offers free web based email services.

South Hadley Seniors Recommended Sites

Do you have a favorite Internet web site?

In the future you will find sites recommended by South Hadley Seniors here. Please send your suggestions for your favorite places to visit on the web along with brief descriptions to Bob Williford, Reference Librarian. Thank you, and happy surfing!

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