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…
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley Receives Grant to Address Older Adult Falls
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…
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. announces merger with North Shore Elder Services
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…
Elder Services receives $223,000 grant from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
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…
Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund Application Process Begins October 3, 2018
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…
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley Earns Special Distinction as Certified Age Friendly Employer
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,…
Elder Services announces Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant for Caregiver Trainings in MA & NH
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…
Federal official visits Lawrence to learn more about aging services
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…
Elder Services has earned Accreditation Status for its Case Management Program
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…
Meet our New Chief Executive Officer
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…