Meals on Wheels Program Essential During Winter Months

The winter months are notoriously harder on older adults, especially during this pandemic, which is why Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) stresses the importance of virtual and phone assessments, proper […]

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Are You Suffering From Insomnia?

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as not being able to get to sleep and stay asleep. Insomnia happens to most people at one time or another in their life but […]

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September is Healthy Aging® Month

September is the perfect time to celebrate Healthy Aging® Month since it is the time when many people think about getting started on new tasks as the summer comes to […]

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Personal Emergency Response System Can be a Lifesaver

For elders living independently in the community, sometimes one bit of technology can make all the difference in keeping them safe at home. Enter the personal emergency response systems offered […]

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Mystic Valley Elder Services Chief Executive Officer to Retire in Dec. 2021

After 35 years of service, Daniel J. O’Leary, chief executive officer of Mystic Valley Elder Services, has announced his intent to retire at the end of the year. “It has […]

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Alzheimer’s Advisory Council Releases State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias are a large and growing public health crisis. Today, there are approximately 130,000 people in Massachusetts living with dementia who are supported by over […]

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Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $5K to MVES Meals on Wheels Program

Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently gave a grant of $5,000 to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) for its Meals on Wheels Program and has provided a total of $15,000 […]

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Older Americans Month Theme is Communities of Strength

In tough times, communities find strength in people—and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in our communities as friends, neighbors, […]

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MassDevelopment, MAPC Award MVES $50K to Help Expand Transportation Service Capacity

MassDevelopment, in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), has awarded Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) $50,000 in funding to help the agency increase its transportation service capacity through […]

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MVES Receives Grant from Meals On Wheels America And PetSmart Charities® To Support Older Adults and Their Pets During Pandemic

Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) received a $4,000 emergency pet food grant through a partnership between Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities®.  Funding was used to meet an increased […]

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