Social distancing. Self-isolation. Stay-at-home orders. Older adults are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus outbreak. According to the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report, 20% of Bostonians, 65 or older, live below the poverty line. 61% suffer from four or more chronic…
This edition of our Ethos Live series features a Conversation with Ethos CEO Valerie Frias. Valerie provides an update on how Ethos staff and volunteers are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the programs and services that are available to older…
Ann Glora, Ethos’ healthy aging program manager, leads a 30 minute Cardio and Strengthening class you can follow while sitting down. All you need is a sturdy chair, preferably without arms.

As a result of the the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) passed by congress in March, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services released new guidance with regards to paid sick leave and Personal Care Attendants. PCAs are…

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…