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…

Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley has earned the special distinction of being certified as an Age Friendly Employer for 2018. The Research Group at www.RetirementJobs.com carefully reviewed the polices, practices and programs of Elder Services, finding them consistent with the employment needs of people age 50 and older. “Our Certification indicates an employer’s recognition of the unique value…

Savvy Caregiver Program supports family caregivers of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or Related Dementia Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and the Healthy Living Center of Excellence received a grant of $27,573 from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation. The grant supports Savvy Caregiver trainings and workshops throughout New Hampshire and existing Savvy program activities in Massachusetts….

John G. McGough, Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Region One, visited the City of Lawrence to learn about aging programs for community elders. His visit included a meeting at Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and the Lawrence Council on Aging.  Appointed by President Trump in January 2018, Director…

In our role as a federally designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA), every four years we develop an Area Plan on Aging, and it is approved by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. The plan addresses the needs of older adults, adults with disabilities and their caregivers and shares program initiatives and expansion possibilities, providing a…

Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. earned Accreditation Status for three years for our Case Management Program from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The status of Accredited – three years demonstrates a strong performance related to the functions outlined in national standards for Case Management accreditation. NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated…

Elder Services is among 5 community-based organizations selected to receive funds to help older adults eat healthy in their community AARP Foundation has awarded a two year, $370,806 grant to Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley (Elder Services) to advance nutrition information and healthy food access across Massachusetts. This national grant initiative is designed to…

The Board of Directors at Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley is proud to announce that Joan Hatem-Roy has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of the agency effective July 1, 2017. Roseann Robillard, President of the Board of Directors for the agency said “We are very excited about Joan’s appointment to this new leadership position….