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…
AgeSpan to launch its first Mobile Food Market in Lawrence
The market is a collaboration with The Greater Boston Food Bank and Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence This summer, people of all ages will be able to choose from…
Award-winning robotic pets program helps dementia patients
By Jill Harmacinski jharmacinski@eagletribune.com LAWRENCE — Many people love animals and crave the comfort, companionship and loyalty of their own pet. An award-winning local program helps individuals with dementia achieve…
Mobile Market featured on WCVB-Channel 5
AgeSpan employees and volunteers, including Food Initiatives Program Manager Ruth Ortiz, were interviewed about our Mobile Food Market as part of WCVB-Channel 5 Boston’s Day of Giving, which aired September…
Resources for holiday meals and more
Many people this season need assistance with food, shelter, and other resources. Please share this information for services in the Merrimack Valley and North Shore compiled with assistance from North…
Volunteers needed to deliver meals in Dracut and Haverhill areas
Media Release January 3, 2023 AgeSpan is seeking drivers and on-call volunteers to support our home-delivered meals program particularly in the areas of Dracut and Greater Haverhill. Volunteers are needed…
National DEI grant award to help those 65+ prevent and detect Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse
LAWRENCE – The Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program was one of only five SMP Programs in the country to receive a $150,000 federal grant to increase and improve the…
Elected officials’ team up with AgeSpan staff during March for Meals campaign
Community champions to deliver meals and friendly visits to older adults Across the United States, 1 in 4 older adults lives alone and feels lonely. Meals on Wheels is a…
AgeSpan part of $3 million Hospital to Home grant award
Media Release March 23, 2023 A total of $3 million was awarded to AgeSpan and other Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and acute care hospitals across Massachusetts through the Hospital…
Breaking Barriers for More Equitable Healthcare: Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol 10th Statewide Conference
On Tuesday, May 16, Boston University School of Public Health Professor Harold D. Cox will deliver a keynote address at the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program’s 10th Statewide Conference “Breaking…