Social Isolation Hits Close To Home For Many Older Adults and Their Families, Pandemic Heightens Concerns

Social isolation, also known as the Loneliness Epidemic, is a prevalent concern for the nearly 290,000 older adults living in the state of Massachusetts. A 2020 report from the US […]

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Volunteers Rally Together to Deliver 10,000 Emergency Meals to Mystic Valley Elder Services Consumers

During a typical month, Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) delivers approximately 50,000 meals to more than 2,000 older adults aged 60 to 100+ years in their homes as part of […]

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Help Support Mystic Valley Elder Services’ COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Response Fund

A day ago in a town near you, a rookie Mystic Valley Elder Services Meals on Wheels driver tentatively knocked on a basement apartment door and stepped back to create […]

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Mystic Valley Elder Services Awarded More Than $82K to Support Senior Volunteer Service

  MVES recently received a Senior Corps RSVP grant of $82,397.00 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service. The funds were […]

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MVES Partners with Action Ambulance to Streamline Communication with Meals on Wheels Consumers

Nearly 2,000 consumers in 11 cities and towns rely on Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) for Meals on Wheels home delivery, with close to 3,000 meals provided each day. Especially […]

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Healthy Aging Group Leader Susan Becker Wins Outstanding Leader Award

Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) Healthy Aging Program Group leader Susan Becker recently won the Outstanding Leader Award. The Outstanding Leader Award recognizes the dedication and passion of the leaders […]

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Agero Employees Grant Mystic Valley Elder Services Clients’ Holiday Wishes Through Their Giving Tree Program

Mystic Valley Elder Services’ (MVES) older adult consumers recently received an unexpected but cheerful visit from their care managers who delivered nearly 160 care gift bags full of clothing, linens, […]

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Three Regrets of Retirees

By Eric J. Bergstrom, Vice President, Stoneham Financial Services A recent survey found that more than half of retirees have retirement planning regrets. Unfortunately, many of these retirees had to […]

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Women’s “Life Transformed” Since Attending Senior Center’s Dining Site Program

Kathy of North Reading comes every day for lunch at the North Reading Senior Center. She has various health issues, such as emphysema, that affect her daily living. She relies […]

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Mystic Valley Elder Services Bellyful of Laughs Raises $43,000; Most Successful Event Ever

More than 400 people came together to laugh for the good cause of helping older adults and adults living with disabilities live safely and independently at home at Mystic Valley […]

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