Nearly 1 in 5 Americans aged 65 or older experience symptoms of depression. Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression, Empowering Activities for Seniors), is working to combat depression in Boston’s seniors. Healthy IDEAS is an evidence-based program for seniors in the community…
After the death of his roommate, John was struggling to keep up with his rent. Through the collaborative efforts of Ethos’ Boston Money Management Team and of the agency’s community network, specifically Central Boston Elder Services, John’s new roommate will…
102 members have decided to join JP@Home! JP@Home (JP at Home) is a program for people who wish to age in place with social, educational and in-home service supports. It is a member-driven program of Ethos, a local non-profit in…
Project Giving Kids provides a user-friendly site that connects kids with age appropriate activities that help them give back to their communities – including ours! Project Giving Kids was created by Molly Yuska to help kids find volunteer activities that…
JP@Home (JP at Home) is a program for people who wish to age in place with social, educational and in-home service supports. It is a member-driven program of Ethos, a local non-profit and, it is open to residents of Jamaica…
Become an Ombudsman! Are you looking for more experience advocating for seniors? Do you have some free time and wish to impact the lives of elderly in need that reside in long term care facilities? Ombudsmen are specially trained volunteers and staff who…
Become a SHINE Counselor! Ethos is looking for volunteers to become Medicare Counselors in our SHINE Program (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone)! A SHINE counselor is someone who directly impacts the lives of others by providing important health…
Tierra Jackson has completed a year of service as an AmeriCorps*VISTA at Ethos. She reflects on her experience, the contributions she has made, and what she has learned during her service year. What is an AmeriCorps*VISTA? AmeriCorps*VISTA stands for Volunteers in Service to…
“As he started to tell me about his war experiences, I was amazed and overwhelmed.” Karl (Carl) Schlesinger of West Roxbury was born in 1917 in Breslau, Germany and survived over six years in Nazi concentrations camps. He now resides…
Ethos is happy to have helped 22 seniors in Southwest Boston with our Fall Yard Work Program! Ethos thanks our hard working volunteers who have served our community this fall by raking local seniors’ yards. Over 70 volunteers contributed to this important effort, helping…
Nearly 100 seniors joined Ethos & Suffolk County DA's office for our Fraud Fighter event to learn how to avoid scams targeting older adults. A special thanks to @SCDAONews for their relentless efforts in safeguarding our seniors! #fraudprevention
2Nearly 250 seniors from all over the City of Boston along with @MayorWu , Commissioner Emily Shea, @RobConsalvo and @WRBillyMac joined Ethos for a special St. Patrick’s day luncheon. @AgeStrongBos #seniors #eldercare #Boston
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