About a year ago, Stuart began the process of rebuilding his life. He moved into the Newton congregate housing site with the help of his Springwell care manager, after experiencing a series of difficult losses as well as a de-stabilized housing situation with a friend. The death of his beloved son to cancer at age […]
Shortly after Brian retired in 2019 from his job as a portfolio manager and family trust officer, an alert in his senior center newsletter about the volunteer Money Management Program caught his eye. He recognized that the program would fit nicely with what he did for a living and thought that it would be interesting […]
Among those over the age of 60, 43% report feeling lonely, and 24% are considered socially isolated; at the same time, more than 90% of older adults want to remain in their current homes as they age. Springwell works closely with thousands of older adults each year to help address both of these challenges that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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/
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
