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,…
A Message on the Murder of George Floyd and Institutional Racism Dear Friends, The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless other black and brown people who face discrimination and violence daily are tragic and reflect a…
Join us for another edition of Ethos Live, our weekly video series where we bring older adults in Boston important information on how to remain independent, healthy and active through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. This week, Alexandra Hill-Paduano, RD,…
This week’s edition of Ethos Live features Alie Hill-Paduano, RD, our Dietician discussing food safety, the precautions you should take at the grocery store and ideas for healthy meals. This program is part of Ethos’ response to the coronavirus COVID-19…
Social distancing. Self-isolation. Stay-at-home orders. Older adults are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus outbreak. According to the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report, 20% of Bostonians, 65 or older, live below the poverty line. 61% suffer from four or more chronic…
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…
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…
Drivers set up ‘grab and go’ sites as churches, senior centers close By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff March 17, 2020, 4:18 p.m. Read Story: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/17/metro/meals-wheels-stepping-up-serve-seniors-demand-grows-during-crisis/