It’s the first ever National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day! According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than two million Americans age 65 and older suffer from some form of depression. The Healthy IDEAS Program at Ethos…
Ethos and New Life Furniture Bank of MA help Roslyn Apartments resident Pauline furnish her home! When Valéria Souza, Ethos’ Resident Service Coordinator, met Pauline for the first time, she noticed that her apartment was very sparely furnished. Pauline is…
A Massachusetts program that would see its funding eliminated under President Trump’s proposed budget cuts helps elderly people in Boston pay their bills each month. Click to view
In any snowstorm, it’s important to remember to check in on elderly family and neighbors. In Massachusetts, there are several organizations that are making sure the elderly and disabled get the help they need during storms. Click to view
BOSTON — A father-son team is helping their Boston neighbors in need weather the winter. Immediately after a recent snowfall, Michael and Tommy O’Dea headed beyond their block in Roslindale to clear a path for Thomas Walsh. The O’Deas met…
A father-son team is helping their Boston neighbors in need weather the winter. Immediately after a recent snowfall, Michael and Tommy O’Dea headed beyond their block in Roslindale to clear a path for Thomas Walsh. The O’Deas met Walsh several…
“Practicing Tai Chi can help reduce the risk of falling by as much as 55%.” FALLS FACTS • Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among people 65 and older. • Approximately 9,500 deaths in older Americans…
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…
“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…
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