FROM WBUR: Click Here State leaders are urging patience among people 75 and older who are trying to sign up for coronavirus vaccinations, saying appointments are limited and based on the number of vaccine doses Massachusetts is getting from the…
Imagine being responsible for feeding over 12,000 Elderly Persons every single day. Ethos CEO Valerie Frias is responsible for such an undertaking and so much more. Listen as Valerie explains the complex challenges she and her team are tasked with…
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…
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, according to a nationwide study, an estimated 25% of adults over 65 were socially isolated. Loneliness and isolation can lead to serious health challenges including increased rates of anxiety, suicide and depression, a 50% increase…
Please join us on Friday, November 6, from 1:30-3:00 PM for a special, virtual Post-Election Community Conversation for the Older Adult LGBTQ Community, Allies and Friends. This meeting will be hosted by Valerie Frias, CEO of Ethos, and is a safe space to…
The Boston Globe Aging-in-place initiatives another lifeline for our elderly By JOYCE FERRIABOUGH BOLLING | July 22, 2020 at 5:48 a.m. Amid the backdrop of protests and demonstrations, the steady drumbeat of coronavirus infection and death rates continue. For the…

If you have attended one of Ethos’ Community Café programs, you may be eligible to receive coupon books, worth $25 dollars, to be used for fresh produce at participating farmers markets. Ethos will begin distributing farmers market coupons on Tuesday,…
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…