What is a Memory Cafe?
A memory café is a gathering for those living with memory loss and their care partner. The café is an opportunity to socialize and participate in an activity in an […]
DetailsFalls in Older Adults Are Common But There Are Ways to Help Prevent Them From Happening
One in four Americans aged 65+ falls each year, according to the National Council on Aging. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a […]
DetailsMystic Valley Elder Services Hosts Legislative Briefing
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently hosted its annual legislative briefing at its headquarters, located at 300 Commercial Street in Malden. MVES Board President Kathleen Beaulieu and Chief Executive Officer […]
DetailsEmergency Closet Is Running Low in Supplies! Please Help Us Replenish
The Mystic Valley Elder Services “Emergency Closet” provides our care managers and other staff who assist our low-income older adults and adults living with disabilities with a place to access […]
DetailsMarch is National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month® is an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign, celebrated each year during the month of March, focuses […]
DetailsMystic Valley Elder Services’ Bellyful of Laughs Raises Nearly $43,000; Most Successful Event Ever
On Saturday, January 26, at Anthony’s of Malden, more than 400 people came together to laugh for the good cause of helping older adults and adults living with disabilities live […]
DetailsConsumers Benefit from Donations from Agero and Tufts University Advancement Division
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) consumers recently received an unexpected but joyous visit from their care managers who delivered nearly 200 care bags full of clothing, linens, games, books and […]
DetailsPeoples United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts Donates $5K to Money Management Program
Peoples United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts (PUCFEM) recently presented a $5,000 check to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES). The generous donation will help support MVES’ Money Management Program, which […]
DetailsTRIP Program Offers Older Adults Transportation to Stores, Medical Appointments and Social Activities
Accessible transportation services are vital for enabling older adults to live independently. The vast majority of older adults – nearly 90%, according to AARP – choose to age in place […]
DetailsVolunteers Made a Real Impact in 2018–You Could Too in 2019!
As we look back at 2018, we are amazed by the impact Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) Volunteers have had in our communities. With more than 20,000 hours served this […]
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