Hear directly from candidates running for office in Boston! Ethos, as Boston’s first community-based nonprofit solely devoted to keeping elders at home, has always created opportunities to bring issues that are relevant to older adults to the forefront of debate…
ETHOS TO REQUIRE ALL EMPLOYEES TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 BOSTON, MA – September 2, 2021 – Ethos today announced it will make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all of its employees. This is another step in the organization’s ongoing effort…
Free Farmers Market Coupons for Seniors Beginning Tuesday, July 6, Ethos will begin distributing free Senior Farmers Market Coupons, at our Community Cafes and other locations throughout Boston. These coupons can be exchanged for eligible foods such as fresh and…
Imagine being responsible for feeding over 12,000 Elderly Persons every single day. Ethos CEO Valerie Frias is responsible for such an undertaking and so much more. Listen as Valerie explains the complex challenges she and her team are tasked with…
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…
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…
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…
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…
