Sandwich Generation Faces Unique Challenges in Caring for Growing Children, Aging Parents

Sometimes, Ari Taylor (top left), a realtor from Malden, feels her work is never done. In addition to a demanding career, Taylor is mother to three children ages 15, 9 […]

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File of Life Document Considered a Lifesaver for Older Adults

Just recently, a resident of a Malden senior housing apartment building was having a health emergency. And when such emergencies happen, the primary information first responders ask for are medications […]

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Brookline Bank and Thursday Fortnightly Club Donate Needed Items to Emergency Closet

More than 75 members of The Thursday Fortnightly Club along with Brookline Bank donated hundreds of needed items to Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Emergency Closet. The items were recently dropped […]

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Older Americans Month

Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, […]

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Bellyful of Laughs Returns Raising More Than $42K

Nearly 400 people came together on last month at Anthony’s of Malden to laugh for the good cause of helping older adults and people with disabilities live safely and independently […]

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Mental Health Outreach Program for Spanish-Speaking Residents

Since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago, more and more people are talking about behavioral health issues including loneliness, social isolation, and emotional changes. An increasing […]

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Metro Boston Aging and Disability Resource Consortium Receives Grant to Promote COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations

Metro Boston Aging and Disability Resource Consortium (ADRC), in which Mystic Valley Elder Services is a member, was recently awarded a grant from the Administration for Community Living to promote […]

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Do Not Lose Sleep Worrying About Insomnia

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as not being able to get to sleep and stay asleep. Insomnia happens to most people at one time or another in their life but […]

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New CEO Discusses Her Vision, Focus of MVES

Lisa Gurgone, MS, began as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) on January 3, 2022. Lisa brings nearly 25 years of progressive experience in […]

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New Board Members Elected

New Board Members Elected  The Board of Directors of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) elected three new members to its Board for the coming year. The MVES Board of Directors […]

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