May 19
A top priority at Springwell since our 2022 merger has been getting better acquainted with key organizations in the twenty-two communities we now serve. By better understanding how services for older adults are delivered in each town, we are learning who we can partner with to help support healthy aging and how to enrich those […]
Apr 24
It takes a strong team to provide over 1300 meals daily in 22 towns! Dalia Cohen, Home Delivered Meals (HDM), Director of Nutrition “I’m passionate about people’s well-being, and I know that nutrition has an impact on health. I’ve been here almost 6 years now, and I love working with my team, the volunteers and our […]
Apr 07
“Embrace the good. That is what I have been thinking about lately. We all make choices about how we spend our time and our energy. Springwell volunteers choose to serve those that are the most vulnerable in our shared communities. They are out, connecting with the people we serve and actively showing how much they […]
Mar 19
March is Social Work Month, and is a time to explicitly honor the powerful, positive impact the social work profession has had on our society for generations. Springwell social workers share ideas and collaborate to improve in-home services for older adults and families in the twenty-two communities we serve. At Springwell, social workers are problem-solvers […]
Mar 04
“Food Connects Us,” the theme for National Nutrition Month 2025 reminds most of us how much more we enjoy a snack or meal when it is shared with family or friends. The food we choose to eat can also connect us to positive health outcomes. We know the importance of a varied diet that includes all […]
Jan 14
Over the next eight years, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has committed to ensuring that 2,400 residents of long-term care facilities, like 71-year-old Jeanine at Timothy Daniels House, will get the help they need to transition back into the community. In June, with the help of the Community Transition Liaison Program at Springwell, Jeanine happily moved […]
Dec 31
Dec 09
Rosemarie, a retired paralegal, is happy to be living independently in her own home following an unexpectedly challenging stretch that started with a double hip replacement. The resulting weakness and loss of mobility led to multiple hospital admissions and eventually a recommendation that she consider assisted living. In April, during Rosemarie’s stay at Newton Wellesley […]
Nov 03
If you are lucky enough to have a few grandchildren, you may sometimes get a call that starts with “Hi Grandma, it’s me..” which then leaves you to rapidly sort through names in your head and quickly respond, “Is that you, Richard?” The phone connection may not be completely clear or your hearing may not […]
Sep 26
Every four years, the Massachusetts State Plan on Aging is revised based on the needs of older adults (age 60+) and family caregivers. The Plan serves to shape the policy development and programs that the Executive Office of Elder Affairs will pursue to promote independence, empowerment, and well-being so those in need will have resources […]