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As required by the Older Americans Act of 1965, Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore will hold a public hearing for interested parties to solicit input on the agency’s proposed 2022-2025 Area Plan. The area plan includes prioritization of needs and...
Media Release July 19, 2021 Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of the Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore, has been awarded the Excellence in Leadership Award by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer The award...
Some days, cooking can seem like a time-consuming hassle and making time for exercise falls victim to our busy schedules. But, if we’re told “you are what you eat” and “move it or lose it,” what should we do? This is especially meaningful for older adults who need...
Media Release May 12,2021 LAWRENCE – Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore was one of 25 community-based organizations to receive funding as part of the Massachusetts Vaccine Equity Initiative to increase awareness and access to the COVID-19 vaccine...
MassHealth will be hosting bi-monthly Public Listening Sessions to provide updates on Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) implementation for the Personal Care Attendant Program. Our next public listening sessions will be held on Tuesday, February 16 in English with...
LAWRENCE – Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore is proud to have received National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Accreditation. ESMV-NS has received the Case Management for Long Term Services and Supports (CM-LTSS) Accreditation from NCQA...
Eagle-Tribune October 25, 2020 By CEO Joan Hatem-Roy and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan More than seven months into what has become our “new normal” in the age of COVID-19, we continue to learn about the needs and challenges faced by seniors, their families, and essential...
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore it has received a $20,00 grant from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (EBCF). The grant is part of a commitment from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation to provide financial support to local organizations...
Two separate reports of positive COVID tests has impacted our Meals on Wheels programs in Haverhill and Lawrence. A volunteer delivery driver in Haverhill tested positive late on October 15, and in an unrelated case, a volunteer driver in Lawrence tested positive...
We took time to celebrate and thank our staff during a remote version of our annual Years of Service ceremony. CEO Joan Hatem-Roy and members of our leadership team gave tribute to those employees achieving milestone anniversaries. “We know all of you have worked hard...