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Sometimes it’s easy to take for granted how important some of the simplest things in life are, such as walking.That has not been lost on Ed Arsenault, 86, who delivers about 18 meals a day, five days a week, to those who aren’t as mobile in Haverhill for our Meals on Wheels program.“It keeps the…
The desire to help others has been part of Juana Altagracia-Mejia’s life for more than 30 years. Mejia has been volunteering at our monthly Mobile Food Market at the Boys and Girls Club in Lawrence since it launched last summer, but her community activity began at a young age, back in her home country of…
Kalister Green-Byrd earned a bachelor’s degree and two masters’ degrees while working and raising seven kids in Haverhill. She has volunteered on countless boards and been appointed to numerous organizations since the Johnson administration, so you’d think it’s time for a break, right? Nope. Even after more than 60 years of civic activity, Green-Byrd remains…
Nobody embodies the theme of this year’s Older Americans Month – Aging Unbound – better than Grace Ann Steed. Grace Ann is an unending source of energy and activism who has fueled AgeSpan as a member of its Board of Directors for the past 17 years. She has served on numerous committees at the agency,…
The definition of what being an “older adult” means is constantly changing. Now, more than ever, older adults are breaking and rejecting the stereotypes of aging and living longer and healthier lives. Grandparents are raising their grandkids, learning new hobbies, and leading movements to combat ageism. That’s why the theme for national Older Americans Month…