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…
Dale Mitchell, CEO of Ethos, presents on how the Aging Services community can make their programs and services more LGBT-friendly. For more information, please visit www.ethocare.org/agewellequality
With temperatures expected in the 90s today and this week, the National Weather Service has issued an “Excessive Heat Warning” for Boston. Ethos would like to remind everyone to be safe during this hot and potentially dangerous weather. Heat-induced illness can…
Ethos has announced its AgeWell class and activity schedule for fall 2018. All classes and workshops are offered to seniors free of charge to give participants the skills and confidence to manage their health and either prevent or delay chronic conditions…
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…
Ethos partners with EPIC to bring Anti-Ableism workshops to Boston Housing Authority residents. Valéria Souza, Ethos’ Resident Services Coordinator (a partnership with the Boston Housing Authority) noticed that many of the residents of the six Boston Housing Authority buildings in…
Nearing the end of her year of service, AmeriCorps*VISTA member Eveian Salmon reflects on her experience at Ethos and the impact she has had on Southwest Boston seniors. What is an AmeriCorps*VISTA? AmeriCorps is a national service program. The VISTA…
Sara Tse has been visiting Tony for 5 years and recently helped him celebrate his 100th birthday. Sara started volunteering as a Friendly Visitor in 2013. Meg Barhite, the Volunteer Services Manager at the time, shared with Sara three possible…
Ethos is grateful to the Grimes King Foundation for the Elderly, Inc. for their generous support of the Boston Money Management Program (BMMP)! In the past year, with the Foundation’s support, the BMMP was able to stabilize housing and essential…
Our Spring Yard Work program for 2018 has come to an end! Thank you to all the volunteers who participated, and to those who planned to participate but were thwarted by inclement weather. Over 185 volunteers committed 531 hours to…
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