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Caregiving Chronicles will present news and analysis on caregiving topics in MetroWest and around the world, in-depth Q&As with experts in fields related to caregiving and updates and announcements about caregiving resources available in MetroWest from CaregivingMetroWest.org Program Director Douglas Flynn.


Caregiving Issues, General, Health Conditions, National Health Observances, Tip of the Month
August is Vaccine Awareness Month »
By DebraMcDonagh / August 19, 2021
As a family caregiver, you are in a position of guiding a loved one to make informed health decisions. As such, you need to learn about health risks for older adults. This post shares factual information on the benefits of vaccinations and the common ones most older adults should consider receiving.
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Posted on August 19, 2021 0 Comment 0
General, Local Resources
The Framingham Council on Aging is offering free rides to those 60+ to get their vaccine! »
By DebraMcDonagh / May 26, 2021
Transportation is available to sites set up with the COVID Equity initiative, such as churches, local pharmacies, and mass vaccination sites.
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Posted on May 26, 2021 0 Comment 0
Caregiving Issues, Community Events, General, Local Resources, Training
Training for Westborough's unpaid Caregivers »
By DebraMcDonagh / April 9, 2021
Free training for a small group of unpaid caregivers in Westborough. Training aims to strengthen resilience while facing the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted on April 9, 2021 0 Comment 0
Caregiving Issues, Community Events, General, Health Conditions, Local Resources, Tip of the Month
Massachusetts Caregiver/Companion COVID-19 Vaccine Program »
By DebraMcDonagh / February 11, 2021
As of 2/11/21, if you are assisting a MA resident 75+ to their COVID-19 vaccine appointment, you can also make an appointment to get vaccinated. Appointments must be on the same day at one of the MA mass vaccination sites.
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Posted on February 11, 2021 0 Comment 0
BayPath Spotlight, Caregiving Issues, General
National Caregivers Month #CaregivingInCrisis - FAMILY CAREGIVER STORIES: Keeping a loved ones spirits up - from a distance. »
By DebraMcDonagh / November 4, 2020
The story of the ups and down's one family caregiver is experiencing, having a 96-year old dad in a long-term care facility.
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Posted on November 4, 2020 0 Comment 0

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The BayPath Family Caregiver Support Program and CaregivingMetroWest.org has been made possible by funding from the Older Americans Act as granted by Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Participants may make a voluntary donation toward the cost of this federally funded service. Click here for more information.

CaregivingMetroWest.org was originally made possible, in part, by generous grants from the MetroWest Health Foundation. Additional funding support was graciously donated by Avidia Bank from 2018 – 2021.

Thank you, MetroWest Health Foundation and Avidia Bank, for enabling BayPath Elder Services to provide support and resources to family caregivers.