May 05
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 […]
Apr 22
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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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 […]
