Managing Finances is Less Stressful with Assistance
Jay fell in love with snow when he moved to Massachusetts from Arizona in 1980. He spent his career as a chef and especially enjoys preparing Mexican food with bold flavors. As Jay got older and faced some chronic health challenges, he retired on a fixed income. With a tight budget, he used his maximum [...]
National Good Neighbor Day: Nancy’s Story
As each of us hurry through our days, it is easy to miss the opportunity to get to know an aging neighbor. Undoubtedly each senior citizen that you see quietly living nearby has a wealth of stories about the adventure of their life. Your neighbors’ stories will likely amaze you, bring a smile to your [...]
National Good Neighbor Day: Springwell Stories
Are there people in your neighborhood who have lived nearby for years but you haven’t had the opportunity to get to know? Everyone has an interesting story about their journey through life. At Springwell, each year we have the opportunity to hear thousands of stories, and as National Good Neighbor Day (September 28th) approaches, we [...]
Little Things Add up to Big Things
As we go through life, challenges that we least expect can become daunting. While we can access medical care through insurance policies, programs and clinics, it is often the subtle or chronic physical and mental challenges that make other types of help valuable to improve safety and quality of life. When informal supports are not [...]
Springwell Names Trish Smith as New CEO
Springwell appointed Trish Smith as its new chief executive officer on August 30, 2019. Trish, who was named as interim CEO in July after serving as Chief Operating Officer since 2013, brings over 15 years of leadership experience at organizations dedicated to serving older adults. Dedicated to Springwell’s mission of helping people live and age [...]
Springwell recognized for Program to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Conditions
Springwell has been recognized with an Aging Innovations Award presented by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. The 2019 award is for their health coaching program: Partnering with Chronically Ill Patients to Improve Health and Well-Being. There is never a day off from chronic illness and trying to maintain one’s health and well-being [...]Springwell searches for new CEO
After 19 years at Springwell including the past six as CEO, Ruth Beckerman-Rodau is resigning to explore the next chapter of her career. One of her important roles prior to being CEO was formalizing the annual and strategic planning process that supports ongoing quality improvement across the agency. Beckerman-Rodau’s mantra as CEO has been to [...]
Partnership with Simmons University benefits multiple generations
Simmons University School of Nursing students, Christina and Sarah, volunteer weekly at the Brookline Senior Center. These second-year students are two of twenty-three participating in a “Nutrition and Health Promotion service- learning seminar” this semester. Service-learning combines community service with academic instruction. The students’ volunteer work at the Springwell-operated senior community dining program in Brookline [...]