The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced today that effective Thursday, February 11th, an individual who accompanies a person age 75 or older to one of four mass vaccination sites to receive the vaccine will be eligible…
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…

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…

NEW GUIDELINES HELP SENIORS LOWER THEIR MEDICARE COSTS On January 1, 2020 the income and asset limits for the Medicare Savings Programs, also called Mass Health Buy-In, increased. It’s estimated that an additional 40,000 people across the commonwealth will now…
With temperatures expected in the 90s today and nearing 100 degrees this weekend, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory. Ethos would like to remind everyone to be safe during this hot and potentially dangerous weather. Heat-induced illness can…
New Contract and Partnership Consolidates the Elder Nutrition Project Under Ethos BOSTON (January 23, 2019) – The Boston Elder Nutrition Program, which is responsible for providing more than 2.1 million federal, state and city subsidized meals for seniors in Boston,…

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…
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…
Click image or here to play video BOSTON – The oppressive heat and humidity is breaking but it’s been a long stretch of brutal heat in New England. Boston has already had 14 days over 90 degrees and that puts…