Jan 03
Springwell is an essential part of the social safety net for thousands of older adults each year and one of the first services often needed is home delivered meals. The Home Delivered Meals Program provides over 800 hot lunches daily 5 days per week. The demand for home delivered meals continues to grow and so […]
Dec 01
The challenges of aging can evolve slowly or have a sudden onset. When facing those challenges, we all need a caring, connected community – and thousands of older adults and their families find that at Springwell every year. Patricia experienced sudden new challenges a year ago when she fell and broke her hip. The injury required […]
Nov 18
Exciting news! For the 14th year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past thirteen years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 2.5 million meals nationwide to seniors in need. Why does Subaru support Meals on Wheels? […]
Nov 09
Providing or arranging for the care of someone else, can be complicated logistically, physically, and emotionally. Caregivers benefit from support that helps them make informed decisions, solve problems, reduce stress, and maintain overall physical and emotional health. As part of that assistance, Springwell’s Caregiver Support Program periodically offers events for caregivers. Recently, the Springwell Caregiver Support […]
Nov 02
Caregivers often juggle a wealth of information to closely manage the wellbeing of a loved one. During both the routine and the unpredictable challenges that inevitably come up, it is helpful to have that information easily accessible. Springwell designed a Caregiver’s Notebook that will help you stay organized and simplify record keeping. The notebook is available […]
Nov 01
As a lifelong sports fan, Ken Alpert has always admired the iconic player, Carl Yastrzemski who made his contributions to baseball playing for just one team, the Boston Red Sox, for his entire Major League career. Ken graduated from Connecticut College with a degree in Sociology and knew he wanted to work in human services. […]
Oct 28
Springwell strives to provide as many learning opportunities as possible for its staff on topics relevant to its mission. As an agency, Springwell understands the deep significance of health inequity, looks to better understand the causes, and works to alleviate issues that result in disparities. “Our staff is passionate about making impactful changes in the […]
Oct 25
Oct 21
Dalia Cohen, Director of Nutrition at Springwell, periodically leads educational discussions for older adults on topics relating to diet and activity. “Increasing Your Strength” is the current topic and includes information about strength and muscle mass, the importance of adequate protein intake and the positive effects of exercise. Cohen hosted the discussion at the Brookline […]
Oct 20
October is Residents’ Rights Month , an annual event recognizing the respect, dignity, and rights to which all residents of long-term care facilities are entitled. Volunteer Ombudsmen listen to the concerns of residents and advocate to have their needs and wishes met. Today, we are shining the spotlight on Marian who has been a volunteer […]