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We’ve been so proud to watch our Caregiver Support Program grow, thanks to our amazing staff and the support of community donors as well as grants. This video captures our program so poignantly. Watching our caregivers and their loved ones bond and create new memories at Ironstone Farm, a therapeutic horse farm is a really special thing. Thank you so much to ANDOVER COMMUNITY ACCESS AND MEDIA INC for producing this beautiful segment, to the wonderful team at Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm, and to the amazing families who let us share these moments with them. ***We’re offering two more farm sessions this fall, one in September and one on October. Open to anyone who’s a caregiver for a loved one age 60 and up or for someone with dementia/memory loss. If you’re interested, contact 781-324-7705 or info@mves.org to learn more. https://lnkd.in/eJDxm-55 #equinetherapy #animaltherapy #caregivers #FamilyCaregiver #CaregiverSupport #alzheimers #ADRD #alz #memoryloss #dementia #caregiving #MemoryCafe #MVES #olderadults #peoplewithdisabilities #agingservices #seniors #elders #GreaterBoston #aging

Terri Fitzgerald from #TeamMVES has a new role, though it's an unofficial one: head of the International Olympic Committee of Malden, MA! 😆 Terri is MVES' Resident Service Coordinator (RSC) at 630 Salem Street in Malden. Like all our RSCs, she's mastered the art of turning a Supportive Housing partner site into a community. This week's gathering was perfect: It marked the opening of the Paris Olympics and also the close of Disability Pride Month. Residents donned French berets and snacked on croissants and jam for that Paris vibe. They also had their own competition, albeit a friendly and inclusive one: they faced off at Olympics Cornhole. The winners were honored in a medal ceremony while the Olympic Anthem played! Congrats to Tomoko (Gold), Kate (Silver) and Linda (Bronze). “What’s great about our cornhole games is that they’re very inclusive. All abilities and ages feeling accomplished!” Terri told us. As always, thank you to the MALDEN HOUSING AUTHORITY!

Un recordatorio: julio es el Mes de Concienciación sobre la Salud Mental de BIPOC / A reminder: July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month En las comunidades BIPOC, las generaciones más jóvenes y las de más edad pueden tener diferentes conjuntos de valores y creencias culturales. Cada grupo de edad tiene también su propia sabiduría para compartir cuando se trata de cuidar de su propia salud mental y abogar por el bienestar mental en sus comunidades. Visite https://lnkd.in/eiC8fPqA para obtener más información sobre la salud mental en las comunidades BIPOC.   In BIPOC communities, younger and older generations may hold different sets of cultural values and beliefs. Each age group also has their own unique wisdom to share when it comes to taking care of their own mental health and advocating for mental wellness in their communities. Visit mhanational.org/bipoc to learn more about mental health in BIPOC communities.

Our Resident Service Coordinators (RSCs) form deep bonds with the residents they work with. This is a unique role, combining service coordination and referrals as well as activities for the site. Think of it as one part care provider and one part community builder. Does this sound like a fit for you? Check out the job opportunities on our website, www.mves.org/join-us, we’re hiring! … #StaffRecognition #JobsWithHeart #socialwork #SupportiveHousing #aging #AgeFriendly #HealthyAging #community #MVES #OlderAdults #PeopleWithDisabilities #AgingServices #seniors #elders #seniorcitizens 

Like many success stories at #MVES, this one has “it takes a village” at its core. We recently had our first group of Revere residents graduate from our iPads Basics course. We’re so proud of their efforts and excited for the options this opens up for them! They were instructed by Carla Matute, our Technology Access Program (TAP) Coordinator at MVES, and assisted by volunteers Amy Seidenfuss and Laura Mercure. The City of Revere kindly let us offer the classes at Rossetti-Cowan senior center. The grads received an iPad upon completion, which MVES was able to supply thanks to a grant from Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Our final community partner is the Revere Advocate, which shared the story through their paper and website. Find out more (including about volunteering with TAP) at the link here. https://lnkd.in/en2mHdz6 … #MVES #techequity #techaccess #digitalequity #TechEd #aging #agefriendly #olderadults #peoplewithdisabilities #agingservices #seniors #elders #elderindependence #revereMA

The Disability Pride flag is unique. It underwent a reboot in 2021 to reflect the wide array of individuals and abilities that it represents. The changes were also designed to better serve the needs of people with visual impairment, visually triggered disabilities, and more. Every design element, including colors and shapes, was carefully planned. Read about it here.                                                                                                            In Massachusetts, we’re proud of the trails we’ve blazed, from the American Revolution to same-sex marriage rights. A lesser known fact is that Disability Pride Day was first celebrated in Boston. The first observance was in 1990, soon after the U.S. adopted the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Since then, Disability Pride has evolved to become a monthlong recognition and celebration, observed nationally in July. When you see the Disability Pride flag, you’re seeing all that history, and all the advocacy that has gone into crafting and improving the ADA over the years. https://lnkd.in/ezF_zScg … #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth #inclusion #accessibility #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityPride2024 #MA #MVES #ADA 

MVES is both grateful and proud to announce we’ve received $8,000 in grant funding from Eagle Bank! The bank has committed to supporting two areas of our mission again this year: The Money Management Program, which helps older adults who are struggling to manage their finances, and our website, which is one of most important ways people find us and learn about the services available to them. Eagle Bank’s contribution is part of their ongoing support for our organization and their commitment to our community. Thank you! (L-R) Gisella DiPaola, Eagle Bank SVP, Retail Banking Officer; Lesley Nolan, MVES Chief Operating Officer; Chris DiBenedetto, Eagle Bank VP Compliance/CRA Officer; Maria Maldonado, MVES Money Management Associate; and Jan Brodie, MVES Development Specialist. ... #businesspartners #grants #banking #nonprofit #communitysupport #MVES

The Caregiver Support Program at MVES has been exploring new territory, thanks partly to our awesome team, and partly to a grant from Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services enabling MVES to foster caregiver respite innovation. We’ve helped families explore the benefits of equine therapy, Virtual Reality and more. Today, we kicked off the first session of an Art Therapy program designed especially for family caregivers. It was wonderful to see the caregivers take a little time to focus on their inner life and creativity! Our instructor, Erica Curcio from Art Therapists At Home, is uniquely qualified to work with caregivers as well as older adults and people with dementia and other memory loss. Erica will return to MVES for three more sessions. Interested? Check out flyer here for details. This complimentary program is open to anyone caring for a loved one who is age 60 and up or has memory loss, such as dementia. … #arttherapy #artclass #selfcare #MVES #caregivers #CaregiverSupport #FamilyCaregivers #alzheimers #dementia #ADRD #alz #malden #maldenMA #GreaterBoston #NorthShoreMA #MysticValley #OlderAdults #PeopleWithDisabilities #AgingServices #seniors

If there was ever a summer for an ice cream splurge, this is it! Mariia Filippova, our Resident Service Coordinator (RSC) at 120 Mountain Ave. in #Malden, recently hosted an Ice Cream Social. Mariia scooped up cones and sundaes galore, with tons of topping options. She had some backup from fellow RSC Roberto Tobalino, from our partner Supportive Housing site in #Chelsea. … #maldenMA #chelseaMA #aging #AgeFriendly #HealthyAging #SupportiveHousing #SeniorLiving #community #MVES #OlderAdults #PeopleWithDisabilities #AgingServices #ElderIndependence #seniors #elders #seniorcitizens #ElderCare

MVES is planning an exciting new fall fundraiser this year! Save the date for our Feed the Need Harvest Party on Oct. 23, 2024. We hope you’ll join us for a night of musical comedy cabaret, a delicious catered dinner, tons of raffles and more. Your support will help MVES provide nutritious meals and a daily safety check to thousands of your neighbors in need. Tickets and more info at https://lnkd.in/eFJeGjG6 or scan the QR code on the flyer. We’d like to recognize: Presenting Sponsor — ABC Home Healthcare Professionals Hero Sponsor — Anonymous Activist Sponsor — Brookline Bank, Natale Company & SafetyCare, and The Scrubbing Board Supporter Sponsor — BayState Air, Inc. We also welcome additional sponsorship. To learn more about sponsoring, visit https://lnkd.in/eFJeGjG6 or contact our Development Department at 781-388-4802 or development@mves.org. … #FeedTheNeed #FoodSecurity #MealsOnWheels #aging #AgeFriendly #HealthyAging #fundraiser #nonprofit #community #MVES #OlderAdults #PeopleWithDisabilities #AgingServices #ElderIndependence #seniors #elders #seniorcitizens #SeniorLiving #ElderCare