On Monday, May 18, Governor Charlie Baker announced the state’s 4 phase reopening plan for Massachusetts.  As an essential service, Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley-North Shore has been and will continue to assist older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.  Over the last few months, we’ve quickly adopted new ways of operating to…

Most Americans with annual incomes under $100,000 have begun receiving COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Payments. If you regularly file federal income tax returns or if you receive payments from the Social Security Administration, your stimulus payment most likely will be automatically deposited into the bank account on file. Two weeks afterwards you will receive a paper notice…

Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore remains open and continues to address the needs of elders and disabled adults for assistance in 28 communities in the Merrimack Valley and North Shore area. Because of the work we do, Elder Services is considered an “essential service” and remains operational. Although our staff is…

Governor Baker recently extended the emergency orders for nonessential businesses to stay closed till May 4th. Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore (Elder Services MV/NS) is considered an essential business, and remains open to address the needs of elders and disabled adults for assistance in 28 communities. Although our staff is working remotely,…

Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore  is open and continues to address the needs of our area consumers. We are in close contact with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and the Department of Public Health, and we are following their guidance as well as the Centers for Disease Control and…

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recognized many organizations, nationwide with their Trailblazers in Aging Awards at the NCOA Age and Action Conference in Washington D.C. The 2019 Innovator Award was presented to the Healthy Living Center of Excellence (HLCE) and its member network for its work integrating community services into the health care delivery system with…

The Administration on Community Living, headquartered in Washington, awarded Elder Services a three year, $437,000, grant to scale and sustain evidence-based falls prevention programs across Massachusetts. Elder Services was one among 12 organizations, across the nation, selected to receive funds to prevent falls through evidence-based interventions and partnerships. To implement the grant Elder Services’ Healthy…

The Board of Directors for Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and the Board of Directors of North Shore Elder Services are announcing their intention to merge the two organizations effective July 1, 2019. Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley will remain the sole entity of the merger agreement. However, services to clients in Danvers,…

Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, through its Healthy Living Center of Excellence, received a $223,000 grant from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation. The grant will support Savvy Caregiver and Matter of Balance trainings and workshops throughout Mass., Maine, and New Hampshire. The grant is renewable for a second year. The project will include trainings,…

The application process begins October 3rd to apply for the Gr. Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund’s financial resources. Three ways to apply for the relief funds and available in both English & Spanish. On-Line Application: www.gldrf.org. Link is live as of October 3rd – fastest and easiest way to apply. On the Phone: Dial 211 for those who do…