Media Release Thanks to a generous donation of $29,545 to AgeSpan’s transportation program, CareRide, will now be able to serve older adults in Haverhill. “The George C. Wadleigh Foundation has…
Community partnerships ensure Haverhill seniors receive critical Brown Bag program
AgeSpan’s Ruth Ortiz with Gerry Marchand of AMVETS Post 147, the site of Haverhill’s monthly brown bag distribution. AgeSpan employees rely on the help of volunteers and community organizations to…
AgeSpan CEO Joan Hatem-Roy honored by American Lebanese Awareness Association
Katy Abraham and Joan Hatem-Roy The American Lebanese Awareness Association honored AgeSpan Chief Executive Officer Joan Hatem-Roy at their annual Scholarship Awards Dinner on June 5. ALAA has awarded a…
AgeSpan wins national award for its robotic comfort pets program
AgeSpan was one of 43 agencies honored for innovative programs and initiatives that help older adults at the 2022 USAging Innovations and Achievement Awards. The national awards highlight success programs…
Elder Services Awarded National Accreditation Status for Care Management
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…
Column: There’s never been more demand for services for senior citizens
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…
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore Receives $20,000 Grant From Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation For COVID-19 Aid
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…
Meal delivery temporarily adjusted following volunteer drivers’ positive COVID tests
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,…
Honoring our employees
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…
Local Senior Transportation program wins a national Aging Achievement Award
MEDIA RELEASE September 22, 2020 LOWELL– Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore has received a 2020 Aging Achievement Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on…