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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]