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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Risk of Shingles Increases with Age, But Can be Prevented by Vaccine

Just recently, a Mystic Valley Elder Services consumer’s grandmother was diagnosed with shingles. She always thought that was an old-fashioned disease that no one got anymore. But shingles has never […]

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COVID-19 Vaccine: Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get Vaccinated!

It’s been over a year now that the pandemic has been part of our life. It’s hard to imagine a time when we didn’t know COVID-19 existed. Now when people […]

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Mystic Valley Elder Services Healthy Aging Program Empowers Seniors by Offering Information, Peer Support Virtually

Diabetes. Healthy eating. Stress reduction. Fall prevention. These issues all effect older adults yet many do not know where to turn for resources to help them address these challenges effectively. […]

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