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…
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…
Dale Mitchell, executive director of Ethos, provides an overview of the MA LGBT Aging Commission’s recommendations for Long-Term Services & Supports.
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…
A family that shops together, stays together… Sharon Berke, husband Marc Pelletier, and their children Romeo and Enzo live in Jamaica Plain. Each week, they take Jennie, a 99 year old resident of West Roxbury, to the grocery store. Romeo…
On Thursday, April 9th, Ethos hosted the screening of “The Age of Love” a documentary about a first-of-its-kind speed dating event for seniors 70 to 90 years old. Over 50 eager friends gathered at the Hyde Park Branch Library with…