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      • Chronic Disease Self-Management
      • Diabetes Self-Management
      • Healthy Eating
      • Healthy IDEAS
      • The Pilot Senior Center
    • Counseling & Supportive Services
      • Long Term Care Ombudsman
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Free Farmer’s Market Coupons for Seniors – 2024

Ethos is pleased to announce that starting Friday, June 28, 2024, we will begin distributing free Senior Farmers Market Coupons at our Community Cafes and other locations throughout Boston. These coupons can be exchanged for eligible foods such as fresh...
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Ethos to Oversee Meals on Wheels Program for Boston

Ethos Chief Development & Community Relations Officer Raymond Santos discusses the expansion of the organization’s Meals on Wheels and Community Cafe programs to cover the entire city of Boston.

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Ethos phones and internet down due to power outage 6/7/17

Ethos’ offices are currently without power, telephones and internet access due to a neighborhood-wide power outage. We are working with Eversource to have service restored. In the meantime, we will not be able to receive and make phone calls or,…

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2016 Senior Pride Luncheon

More than 250 LGBT elders gathered on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Venezia Restaurant in Dorchester, for the 2016 Senior Pride Luncheon, sponsored by Ethos and the City of Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly. At the luncheon, Dale…

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Boston Consortium Soliciting Bids for Services

Sealed proposals are hereby solicited for multiple contractors for the provision of services to the clients of Boston Senior Home Care (Lincoln Plaza, 89 South Street, Suite 501, Boston, MA, 02111), Central Boston Elder Services (2315 Washington Street, Boston, MA…

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Community Partner Spotlight: Building Impact

Building Impact makes giving back convenient by bringing volunteer events and donation drives to participants in office and apartment buildings to help them become more civically engaged.   The organization has helped Ethos expand its volunteer base by organizing groups…

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Boston Globe: Meals on Wheels drivers brave the snow

Ethos’ Pierre Simon is something like a superman to many of his clients. The 53-year-old native Haitian drives through the streets of Jamaica Plain five days a week stopping at one house after another dropping off dinners, including turkey, tofu…

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WGBH: How Boston Nonprofits Are Helping Seniors In Need Through The Snow

The back-to-back-to-back winter storms have left behind record snow, making life difficult for just about everyone and turning even basic daily activities — like getting to work — into gargantuan tasks. It kind of makes you want to just stay…

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Managing Diabetes in Older Adults

A new video from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation explains how diabetes can be  effectively managed with lifestyle changes, especially by losing weight and/or maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and eating healthy foods. Ethos healthy aging program participant Steve…

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Ethos offices closed on February 10, 2015 due to weather emergency

Due to the ongoing weather emergency, public transportation closures and city-wide parking ban, Ethos will be closed on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. All Meals-on-Wheels deliveries and Community Cafes have been cancelled and; all other Ethos operations remain shut down. Protective…

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Ethos closed on February 9, 2015 due to heavy snow

Ethos will be closed on February 9, 2015 due to heavy snow, a citywide parking ban, and limited public transportation access. All meal delivery and community cafés have been canceled for today. Protective Services will continue to receive reports although…

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Request for Proposals for Financial Auditing Services

I.      INTRODUCTION Ethos, an Aging Service Access Points agency, is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Employment Opportunity organization requesting proposals for the provision of auditing services and completion of tax returns. Ethos is a private non‑profit corporation serving persons 60 years…

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Feb. 6, 2015 – Phone and email down

Ethos phone lines and email are currently down due to a power outage. NStar estimates that power will be restored no sooner than 8:00 p.m. In the interim, Protective Service reports can be directed to 617-592-1932.

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Ethos closed on 2/2/2015 due to snow storm

Due to the snowstorm Ethos’ offices will remain closed on Monday, February 2, 2015. All meal delivery has been canceled. All community cafés are closed. Protective Services will continue to receive reports, although on a limited basis.

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New video from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation on family caregiving

More than 65 million people, 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their…

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STATEMENT ON THE PASSING FORMER BOSTON MAYOR THOMAS M. MENINO

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mayor Thomas M. Menino, a great friend of the elderly of Boston and a staunch supporter of fairness and inclusion. Without his support many of the most important programs for elders would…

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SHINE counselors get training before open enrollment

Secretary of Elder Affairs Ann Hartstein addresses SHINE counselors from the Boston region an their annual open enrollment training. Medicare’s upcoming annual Open Enrollment Period runs from Wednesday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Dec. 7.  According to , a Henry J….

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New video from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation on the benefits of healthy aging programs

A new video from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation highlights how healthy aging programs assist older adults, who wish to maintain their independence, by helping them to improve their diets, increase strength, reduce falls and manage chronic diseases. In this…

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Don’t Ignore Your Medicare Mail

It’s that time of year again! If you have a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (also known as a Part D Medication plan) or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO, PPO), you should be receiving information from your plan by the end…

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New video from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation on Social Isolation

A new video from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation sheds light on the issue of social isolation as one of the most significant risk factors for people as they age.   As of 2012, the National Council on Aging estimated…

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Client Letters: Ilene K., West Roxbury, MA

To Whom It May Concern: Ethos is a most wonderful service offered to the city of Boston residents who need various “helps” to make their lives much easier. I receive housekeeping and laundry services, however, my favorite, and the best…

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Ethos Board Member Ann Stewart celebrates 90

Ann Stewart, a retired hospital worker from Mattapan, and member of Ethos’ Board of Directors, celebrated her 90th birthday this past weekend. Stewart is also president of the Mass Senior Action Council. Many thanks to Ann for the years of…

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What makes Ethos so special?

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SHINE Program at Ethos Assists Elders and the Disabled with Medicare Enrollment

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 – December 7 BOSTON, October 8, 2013 – Medicare open enrollment begins on October 15 and a free program can help provide health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Massachusetts residents with Medicare and…

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Request for Proposals for Home Care and Non-Home Care Services

The Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) contracts with 25 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) to administer programs for persons 60 years of age and over. The Boston Consortium is made up of three ASAPs (Boston Senior Home Care, Central Boston Elder…

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Ethos Appoints Loren Singer Chief Executive Officer

ETHOS The Elder Services and Meals on Wheels Provider in Boston APPOINTS NEW CEO LOREN SINGER APPOINTED AS HEAD OF THE 52-YEAR-OLD ELDER SERVICES NON-PROFIT   BOSTON, MA – March 21, 2025 – Ethos today announced that its Board of…

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Scenes from the 2024 Where the Heart Is Gala

Ethos Celebrates Caregivers and Honors Community Leaders at the 2024 Where the Heart Is Gala Boston, MA – On Thursday, October 10, 2024, Ethos hosted its annual Where the Heart Is Gala at The Revere Hotel Boston Common. The event, attended by nearly 250 guests,...
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PSA: Ethos’ Meals on Wheels Program

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Heat Emergency Declared in Boston Through Wednesday, July 17th

With temperatures expected to soar into the 90s from Monday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Boston. Ethos would like to remind everyone to stay safe during this period…

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Stay Safe During Boston’s Upcoming Heat Advisory: Tips and Resources

With temperatures expected to soar into the 90s from Tuesday, June 18 through Thursday, June 20, 2024, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Boston. Ethos would like to remind everyone to stay safe during this period...
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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion at the 2024 Annual Pride Luncheon

Nearly 350 LGBTQ+ seniors, friends, allies, and supporters gathered in Dorchester today for the Annual Pride Luncheon, marking one of the largest and most vibrant celebrations for older adults in New England! This event, filled with joy and unity, showcased...
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Ethos Awarded $150,000 Cummings Grant

ETHOS AWARDED $150,000 CUMMINGS GRANT Boston nonprofit receives 3 years of funding from Cummings Foundation BOSTON, MAY 24, 2024 – Ethos is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program….

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2024 Boston Pride For The People Parade

At Ethos, we stand firm in our belief that Aging Equally is a fundamental right that all LGBT elders should possess. We invite you to join us as we raise our voices and march proudly in support of these rights…

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Ethos is a private, not-for-profit organization that promotes the independence, dignity, and well-being of the elderly and disabled. Ethos achieves its mission through the coordination and delivery of high-quality, affordable home and community-based care. In all aspects of its work Ethos supports family caregiving, fosters social interaction and respects cultural diversity.

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  • About Us
    • History
    • Mission
    • Leadership Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment
    • Save Our Seniors
    • Request for Proposals
    • Testimonials
  • Services
    • In Home Services
      • Home Care
      • Community Transition Liaison Program
      • Personal Care Attendant
      • PCA Program Guide
      • Options Counseling
      • Boston Allied Partners
    • Nutrition
      • Nutrition Program
      • Meals on Wheels
      • Meals on Wheels Menu
      • Community Cafes
    • Healthy Aging Classes
      • A Matter of Balance
      • Tai Chi for Seniors
      • Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance
      • Chronic Disease Self-Management
      • Diabetes Self-Management
      • Healthy Eating
      • Healthy IDEAS
      • The Pilot Senior Center
    • Counseling & Supportive Services
      • Long Term Care Ombudsman
      • Behavioral Health Outreach for Aging Populations Program (BHOAP)
      • Behavioral Response and Support Initiative (BRSI)
      • Healthy IDEAS
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  • Aging in Community
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      • A Matter of Balance
      • Tai Chi for Seniors
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      • Diabetes Self-Management Program
      • Healthy Eating
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