Falls 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 […]

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Mystic 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 […]

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Emergency 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 […]

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March 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 […]

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Mystic 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 […]

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Consumers 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 […]

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Peoples 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 […]

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TRIP 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 […]

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Volunteers 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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Meals on Wheels Program Essential During the Winter Months

The winter months are notoriously hard on older adults, which is why Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) stresses the importance of home visits, proper heating, physical checkups, social interaction, transportation […]

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