Ed Sprissler has been volunteering in Ethos’ AgeWell Program for the past four years. Ed grew up watching his parents volunteer as Scout leaders and reading to kids post-retirement. While Ed was working, he followed in their footsteps and began…
For the past 13 years, Sarah has been volunteering with Ethos through Boston’s Senior Companion Program. Sarah’s last name “Friendly” describes her perfectly. At 74 and a senior herself, Sarah has volunteered for the past 13 years visiting homebound elders…
Giving back to the community has always been important to Ramona For several years Ramona has volunteered with Generations Incorporated in their literacy program, which matches adults as reading mentors to Boston Public School students. It was through Generations Incorporated…
This fall over 100 volunteers served over 300 volunteer hours helping 22 seniors with raking, trimming and weeding their yards. We would like to thank the following groups and individuals for all of their hard work, with going above…
In just one year, Arnold and Golda Kagan have given over 500 hours to helping Boston’s seniors! When Arnold Kagan retired three years ago, he was grateful for the Medicare counseling assistance he and his wife, Golda, received through the…
Since 2008, Derick Bryant has volunteered over 1,000 hours at the Ethos office and agency events! Derick began volunteering as a way to give back and make a difference in his community. He was interested in volunteering at Ethos because…
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…
Our annual fall yard work program has come to an end, having helped a record number of seniors with raking and yard clean up. This season, over 178 volunteers served 445 hours to help 28 seniors maintain their yards! Thank you…
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