Salem News Staff PEABODY — Students from Captain Samuel Brown Elementary School recently spent their day off delivering meals to older adults who live near their school, accompanied by AgeSpan Nutrition Manager Rebecca Kay and a handful of parents. “The kids were brimming with excitement,” Kay said. “Some even took the extra step to write…

We gathered last week to celebrate the accomplishments of nearly 60 employees during our annual Years of Service Awards. Staff ranging from 10 to 40 years of service were honored by Board President Mike Rurak and with moving tributes read by their managers. This special tradition included our CEO Joan Hatem-Roy, LICSW, at left, who marked…

Every day, our agency delivers hot meals and a daily safety check to thousands of older adults across the Merrimack Valley and North Shore. During National Nutrition Month, local elected officials are stepping up as Community Champions to help deliver these meals with AgeSpan staff as part of the national #SaveLunch campaign to promote Meals…

AgeSpan has been awarded contracts by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to provide supportive services at Old and New Farrell Court in Marblehead and Trestle Way in Georgetown. The properties have a combined 238 units. Supportive Housing offers adults aged 60 and older and people with disabilities a range of services so they…

Twelve community-based organizations in the Merrimack Valley and North Shore have been selected by AgeSpan to receive a total of $115,550 in Title IIIB federal funding under the Older Americans Act. The organizations that received funding were: Emmaus, Inc., New England Homes for the Deaf, Community Action of Haverhill, Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS),…

AgeSpan welcomes Andrea Sullivan and Gary Lee as the newest members of our Board of Directors. Both bring a wealth of experience that will help further our mission of ensuring everyone’s choice to lead fulfilling lives as they age. Andrea is Lawrence General Hospital’s Managed Care consultant and Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Regional Performance Manager…

Gudinas joins AgeSpan as Chief Development Officer AgeSpan is pleased to welcome Chief Development Officer Maria Gudinas. In her new role, Maria will develop, implement, and expand AgeSpan’s fundraising program with focus on establishing a culture of philanthropy within the organization. Maria has more than 25 years’ experience in fundraising. She most recently worked as…

LAWRENCE – AgeSpan is proud to announce its 3-year accreditation for Case Management for Long Term Services and Supports from the National Committee for Quality Assurance for our Home Care Program. NCQA awards the status of Accredited–3 years to organizations that demonstrate strong performance of the functions outlined in the standards for Case Management accreditation….

There’s a new person leading Meals on Wheels Massachusetts, and it’s one of AgeSpan’s own. AgeSpan Nutrition Manager Rebecca Kay was voted in by representatives of the state’s Aging Services Access Points (ASAP) as president of the organization. “It’s something I had been thinking about,” said Kay, who previously served as the organization’s secretary. “I…

  Our Reunir Restaurant Program is featured in a new podcast series, ReiMAgine Aging, produced by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, in partnership with Point32Health Foundation and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative. Listen to the episode “Savoring Food That Matters.” The podcast series highlights voices from statewide and community leaders, older adults, and…