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Mystic Valley Elder Services is Celebrating 50 Years of Independence and Dignity for Older Adults, People with Disabilities and Caregivers

Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary! We are marking our anniversary in a variety of ways, including:

• Our Kick-Off Event was held on June 24, 2025 — click here to view a photo gallery from the event! Thank you to our event sponsors Agero, the Cross Country Group and Preotle, Lane & Associates; to our Keynote speaker Edward Alan Miller; to MA Senator Jason Lewis for presenting a Senate Resolution recognizing MVES’ role in the community; and to the many friends and partners who helped us celebrate.

• A series of events held in partnership with each of the 11 communities we serve. To find the event in your community, click here for a list of all our 50th celebrations.

• MVES will be honoring individuals who have contributed to aging services in each of the 11 communities we serve. Please scroll down or click here to nominate someone for MVES’ Community All-Stars Awards.

• The MVES Legacy50 Summit, the finale of our 50th festivities, will be held on June 4, 2026. The Summit will feature a Keynote Presentation by Ashton Applewhite, award-winning author, TED mainstage speaker, and anti-ageism activist. We will also present the winners of the MVES Community All-Star Awards and host an Expo Fair, book signing, luncheon, and more. Please visit our MVES Legacy50 Summit page for details on this event, to purchase tickets, or for information about sponsorship.

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Throughout our anniversary year, we’ll be highlighting the progress MVES has made to improve the lives of older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers.

If you have any questions or need additional information at this time, please email development@mves.org.

Submit a Nomination for MVES’ Community All-Stars Awards!

Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to aging services in Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Revere, Stoneham, Wakefield, or Winthrop? MVES will be presenting an award in each of these cities and towns, recognizing individuals who have dedicated their time and effort to supporting older adults and people with disabilities and building an age-friendly community.

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