Nov 19
Nov 19
Share the Love: Good nutrition helps older adults continue to live at home
Springwell is pleased to introduce Dalia Cohen, our new Director of Nutrition and our participation once again this year in the Subaru Share the Love Event! Dalia joins Springwell with more than 7 years’ experience working with older adults on nutrition, and she is a member of the Massachusetts Commission on Malnutrition Prevention Among Older [...]Sep 02
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 [...]Aug 12
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 [...]Jul 09
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 [...]Jun 15
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 [...]Apr 18
Volunteering leads to a surprising connection
Volunteering is well understood to have benefits to both the community and to the volunteer. Sometimes the benefits can be surprising. As the Springwell Volunteer Appreciation event last year an unexpected surprise came in the form of a reunion of two childhood friends. Sherry and Ed, long-time volunteers at different Springwell Community Dining sites, saw [...]May 29
I didn’t know that Springwell does all that!
#MAkingadifference June 4th is Nonprofit Awareness Day, a statewide holiday signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick 10 years ago. Springwell is a more than 40 year old nonprofit agency that provides care solutions for approximately 11,000 individuals in Massachusetts each year. Our goal is to positively impact the quality of life through long term services [...]Sep 01
Springwell Celebrates 40 years of Service
In 2017, Springwell is celebrating its 40th anniversary serving seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers. Founded in 1977 as a small, grassroots, homecare corporation, Springwell now helps thousands of people each year with services that support independence and healthy aging. Springwell’s expert staff help families navigate and access programs and services that can make all the […]
May 03
Springwell Opens 2017 Community Grants RFP Process
Springwell invites you to submit a proposal for funding under Title III-B of the Older Americans Act for legal assistance, transportation to medical appointments, guardianship or home-based mental health services. Title III-B awards will be made for federal fiscal year 2018 (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018). Award contracts are renewable for one additional […]