A powerful winter storm is expected to hit the Boston-area Wednesday evening and into the following day, with snow accumulations of up to 14″ expected. For the safety of our staff, drivers, and those we serve, all Meals on…
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Dear Community Members: We hope you are faring well and staying safe through these difficult times. We are reaching out to you to pass along new guidance, the City of Boston issued yesterday, regarding stricter measures being put in place for…
Ethos is thrilled to partner with the Hands to Heart Center – Yoga for the People to offer chair yoga classes to residents of Rockland Towers! Over the past six months, Westlyne Bruno, Ethos’ Resident Services Coordinator (a partnership with…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Mental health challenges, like depression, can lead to suicide, especially if left untreated. According to the 2018 Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report, 34.05% of the Boston’s seniors have ever been diagnosed with depression. However,…
Today, the second-ever Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day, Ethos recognizes the nearly one in five older Americans that have one or more mental health/substance use conditions (according to a 2012 Institute of Medicine study). The U.S. Census Bureau indicates…
Since June of 2018, the Boston Money Management Program (BMMP) at Ethos has been helping Ms. Vincent* manage her monthly finances, ensuring that her rent and essential utility bills are paid in full and on time. When Ms. Vincent joined…
Prompted by a question from Eric, a 33 year-old volunteer in Ethos’ Friendly Visitor Program, about how others view the relationships with the seniors they serve, Miriam Michelson, the organization’s volunteer program manager organized what we hope to the first…
Tuesday, November 6th was a big day for America as voters took to the polls to make their voices heard in our government. However, for many seniors, limited mobility and limited access to transportation can become barriers to getting to…
Congratulations to Elsa Bengel and JP@Home! We are thrilled to announce that Elsa Bengel has been selected by the Village to Village Network for its annual national Volunteer of the Year award. Ethos submitted the nomination for many reasons, and…
Tai Chi workshop participant becomes star volunteer class leader! AgeWell’s Tai Chi course is an evidence-based workshop that meets twice a week for 12 consecutive weeks, focusing on preventing falls and improving balance. Joanne was drawn to the movement and…
