Mar 31
Massachusetts’ Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) like Springwell provide essential services that help older adults and people with disabilities remain safe, healthy, and independent in their communities. A significant portion of Springwell’s annual budget is made up of state and federal contracts to offer these services in our twenty-two greater Boston and MetroWest communities. Each […]
Feb 12
Caring for a loved one can be rewarding, but can also leave you feeling overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Some people have friends and family to lean on, but not everyone has the level of support that they need. While a group setting may not be for everyone, many relationships and strong bonds form as a […]
Jan 24
Springwell has launched a new resource for Caregivers that will include regularly updated local events and offerings, as well as recent articles of interest. The page will include shortcuts to all of the pages within the Springwell website relevant to caregivers, including our Caregiver services and resources. You can bookmark the page at https://springwell.com/resource/springwells-caregiver-central/
Dec 08
Since the Subaru Share the Love Event began in 2008, Subaru and its participating retailers have donated nearly 5 million meals and helped provide friendly visits to seniors being served by local Meals on Wheels programs across the country. Springwell, as a Meals on Wheels member organization, has received more than $47,000 through the campaign […]
Nov 05
Marilyn is a true jack-of-all-trades: a scuba diver, a former professional singer, and a skilled craftswoman. For 25 years, she helped her lifelong friend Jeanne turn craftiness into a thriving home renovation business. The business worked so well because of the depth of their friendship and their teamwork. Eventually they also became housemates, when Marilyn […]
Oct 30
Moving into an assisted living facility is a major life change. Residents leave behind the comfort of home and step into a new environment where it can be difficult to have their voices heard. Springwell’s Assisted Living (AL) Ombudsman Program ensures those voices are heard by offering residents support, guidance, and advocacy. This work builds […]
Oct 10
Springwell volunteer Martha Connors brings empathy, compassion, and extensive experience with caregiving to her role in our Ombudsman program. In fact, she began helping people who are old or ill when she was in middle school. But her comfortability with helping others became personal during her twenties when her father was diagnosed with cancer. She […]
Sep 30
In 2022, while I was a student at Brandeis, I started volunteering with Springwell. I was the Coordinator for Brandeis’ Companions for Elders program, a Springwell Volunteer Program partner. As a high school student, I interned with a doctor who served a large elderly population. Over several years, I got to know many of the […]
Sep 15
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 36 million older Americans experience a fall each year. Among older adults, one out of five falls cause a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury. As a result, falls are the leading cause of injury and death among people over age […]
Jun 06
