The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things. One thing that’s still the same? Falling is not a normal part of aging. One in four older adults falls every…
New Grant Award Expands Services for Massachusetts Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caretakers
LAWRENCE – With more than 138,000 older adults in Massachusetts with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, the need for trained caregivers has never been greater. Elder Services of the Merrimack…
Grant Award Supports Programs Providing Older Adults With Nutritious Meals At Home
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore has been awarded a grant to provide food to seniors by the Greater Lowell Community Foundation through funding from the Massachusetts…
COVID 19 Update: Putting Our Consumers and Staff First
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore continues to work closely with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, other state agencies, and our community partners to best meet…
Statement from CEO Joan Hatem Roy regarding Meals on Wheels Delivery
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore’s (ESMV) primary meals provider TRIO Community Meals of Andover was unable to produce and deliver meals today, June 2, due to…
Reopening Massachusetts
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…
COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Payment Check Scam Alert
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…
A Message from CEO Joan Hatem-Roy
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…
Important Updates Related to COVID-19
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…
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore message on COVID-19
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…