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Clinical and Macro field placements that represent the scope of services available for older adults in the Boston area.

BOSTON GEM CONSORTIUM AGENCIES 2008-9

BOSTON UNIVERSITY GERIATRIC SERVICES (BUGS): Boston University's home based interdisciplinary medical service for home bound urban elders. This program is a multidisciplinary training program for health professionals.
Field Instructor: Ellen Harrington

BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA): Boston's public housing agency serving low income city residents of all ages with specialized services for elderly and disabled tenants. BHA has developed nationally recognized health promotion and specialized housing programs including housing for grandparents raising grandchildren.
Field Instructor: Al Davis

CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY: Outpatient mental health services for seniors with a special emphasis on diagnostic evaluation and treatment.

Field Instructor: Kathy Hoey
HEARTH - HOME FOR GOOD: Agency providing outreach, housing and social services to homeless elders. HEARTH offers independent and assisted living options throughout the city.
Field Instructors: Debbi Cutler/Dawn Matchett/ Melissa Russo/Jane Erickson/Gale Druga

THE INSTITUTE FOR GERIATRIC SOCIAL WORK (IGSW): Boston University's nationally recognized policy, training and research institute, providing innovative training opportunities for practicing social workers to meet the needs of the growing population of older adults and their families. Field Instructor: Bronwyn Keefe/Kathy Kuhn/ Elise Beaulieu

JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY (JCHE): Independent housing for older adults. Social and health services are provided on site to a diverse population of long term community residents and new immigrants. Field Instructor: Gaye Freed

KIT CLARK SENIOR SERVICES: Multi-service community agency providing mental health and substance abuse services, day and drop in programs and outreach to immigrant elders.
Field Instructors: Jim Lavash

SHERRILL HOUSE: An independent, not-for-profit, skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. Located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.

Field Instructor: Stephanie Recchia

UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH CENTER, ELDER SERVICE PLAN: Day health program providing coordinated health and social services to frail elders living in the community.
Field Instructor: Susan Cavanaugh/ Diane Staib

THE BROOKLINE COUNCIL ON AGING: A town department, responsible for planning, coordinating, and providing comprehensive services for Brookline residents age 60 and over. The council works with other town agencies and community service providers to enhance the quality of life for Brookline elders.

Field Instructor: Ruthann Dobek
STONEWALL COMMUNITIES:Anon-profit organization, to better understand and advocate for the needs of older lesbians, gay men, and their friends, in order to support and enhance the well-being and independence of gay men and lesbians in their choice to age at home or in a Stonewall community.

Field instructor: David Aronstein
THE FOLEY SENIOR RESIDENCES: offer both assisted and independent living to seniors 62 and older. It is situated near the Neponset River in Boston.

Field Instructor: Brian Hennigan
CAMBRIDGE COUNCIL ON AGING: to provide programs and services for Cambridge residents age 60 and over. The COA services fall into two major categories: Social Services and Senior Center activities.

Field Instructor: Susan Pacheco

These agencies represent a broad spectrum of services to older people, and serve an inner-city population within contiguous neighborhoods in Boston.

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