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Why You Should Consider a Pooled Trust
May 20, 2024 12:19 pmA Pooled Trust can help enable seniors and individuals with disabilities to set aside their own funds to help them gain independence, live comfortably, and have dignity. With our flagship program, Guardian Community Trust, we serve more than 800 beneficiaries in the Commonwealth. There are many benefits to consider when choosing whether or not to have a pooled trust. What...
Supported Employment for People with Mental Health Conditions
April 9, 2024 3:17 pmWithin any workplace environment, it’s important for all individuals to feel safe and included. Concerning those with mental health conditions, companies should always strive to provide supported employment without stigmatization. Addressing Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace People who face mental health disabilities and disorders often face misconceptions and stigmas about their condition in the workplace. One misconception is the...
Bringing Seniors a Welcome “Paws” to Their Day
April 14, 2021 12:34 pmBy Chris Chirco Eileen’s family came to Guardian Community Trust (GCT) after she suffered a debilitating stroke in her late 60’s. While she was in a rehabilitation facility regaining her strength and preparing to move to a residential facility upon her release, her sister Kathleen was busy making sure that she would be financially secure in her new setting. They...
Rob’s Story
June 23, 2020 2:56 pmBy Chris Chirco Rob has been playing the drums for as long as he can remember and at 58 years old his passion for playing is just as strong as ever. After multiple strokes left him disabled, Rob was struggling to play his drums due to diminished motor skills. Through physical therapy he slowly regained his independence and wanted to...
Helping Seniors, Disabled Stay in Touch – Dorchester Reporter
May 28, 2020 4:02 pmIn an initiative aimed at combating the isolation forced upon seniors and residents with disabilities during the pandemic, Guardian Community Trust provided tablets to beneficiaries in some 25 nursing homes across the commonwealth, two of them Dorchester facilities. Read The Dorchester Reporter Article
