“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…
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Dale Mitchell, executive director of Ethos, provides an overview of the MA LGBT Aging Commission’s recommendations for Long-Term Services & Supports.
Ethos is currently hiring for positions within the Home Care department. We serve a very diverse clientele and our 125+ staff reflect that diversity. People of color and those who speak a foreign language are encouraged to apply. All applicants are…
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…
Congress has proposed cutting funding to the Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance Program which funds the SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) program here at Ethos. As you know, the SHINE program ensures that Massachusetts elderly and disabled…
Exclusive Public Screening of Reel in the Closet with Director Stu Maddux From the director of the award-winning Gen Silent, comes Reel in the Closet, a feature-length documentary that lets us connect with LGBTQ people from the past though the rare home…
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…
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…
City Feed and Supply and JP@Home, a program of Ethos, have teamed up to celebrate all of the wonderful seniors that make our communities great. Next Friday, March 4, 2016, we will be treating seniors, 65 and older, to a…
