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Thanks to the quick thinking and action of her Meals on Wheels driver, June is alive and can continue to enjoy the simple things in life. “When I hear the birds singing, I think that’s a miracle,” June said. That’s because June may not have survived if it hadn’t been...
Media Release AgeSpan is thrilled to announce our Culturally Competent, Medically Tailored Meal Program received a 2023 Aging Achievement Award from USAging, one of the highest honors presented by USAging to its members. The program offers a heart-healthy Latino meal...
Make the most of the summer’s bounty with a free Senior Farmers' Market Coupon Booklet. Local councils on aging will distribute the free coupon booklets, worth $50, to eligible older adults on Wednesday, August 2. The booklets are made available through the...
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that MassHealth will provide $1.25 million in grant funding to help older adults and those who need assistance in completing the redetermination process. The grant funding will also fund enrollment events across the state,...
The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $18.3M to organizations and communities across Massachusetts to create or enhance services that provide short-term relief to family members or primary caregivers of individuals with complex needs. AgeSpan was one of 42...
On Tuesday, May 16, Boston University School of Public Health Professor Harold D. Cox will deliver a keynote address at the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program’s 10th Statewide Conference “Breaking Barrier for More Equitable Healthcare.” The daylong, virtual...
AgeSpan Home Care Care Manager Pascale Ngirumpaste was featured in the April 2023 eEdition of The Provider by The Provider’s Council. The Provider April 2023
AgeSpan is using a team-based pilot program to assess, counsel, and refer to treatment older adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideations thanks to a new two-year grant. AgeSpan was awarded $200,000 from Point32Health Foundation, a partner...
Media Release March 23, 2023 A total of $3 million was awarded to AgeSpan and other Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and acute care hospitals across Massachusetts through the Hospital to Home Partnership Program, which is designed to build partnerships between...
Community champions to deliver meals and friendly visits to older adults Across the United States, 1 in 4 older adults lives alone and feels lonely. Meals on Wheels is a vital program that delivers more than a daily, hot meal plus a wellness check and friendly visit....