Our participating families find that their loved ones are happier, healthier, and enjoy life more because of VATRA. VATRA gives your loved one a chance to make new friends, try different activities and feel a renewed sense of purpose.
Our participating families find that their loved ones are happier, healthier, and enjoy life more because of VATRA. VATRA gives your loved one a chance to make new friends, try different activities and feel a renewed sense of purpose.
No, for safety reasons only manual chairs are allowed at the center.
No – we are not able to enroll individuals who would require oxygen during the day.
If an individual cannot bear weight and/or needs more than one person to assist him/her in the restroom and for transfers, he or she may not be eligible for the center. In addition, someone who requires one to one assistance to be able to participate in programs, who is combative and/or a danger to him/herself
Requirements vary depending on the funding source for participation. In general, all participants must have a Health & Physical form completed by their primary doctor (in the case of Veterans Administration clients it MUST be completed by a V.A. doctor), a TB test/chest x-ray completed within the past year, and complete the agency application.
Medication can be dispensed by the center nurses with an appropriate order from the participant’s medical doctor. Medications also must be in an original pharmacy container with the pharmacy label. Families are responsible for obtaining the order from the physician and providing the center with the medications. Participants are not allowed to take medication on
Yes, free transportation is provided for members eligible for MassHealth Standard, United Health Care and/or Senior Whole Health.
Participants receive the services of a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Registered Dietitian. Breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and the cost of transportation are included. Program activities, including intergenerational programs, are also included.
In many cases, this is true, but you must be registered with the V.A., meet certain eligibility criteria, and must have a physical completed by a V.A. doctor.
For those without insurance coverage, the cost of the program is $70.00 per day (not including the transportation fees).