by Stephen Suplita | May 7, 2014
In this video, executive directors of Ethos AgeWell West Roxbury, ITNGreaterBoston and Mystic Valley Elder Services join the Tufts Health Plan Foundation in highlighting the importance of alleviating social isolation through physical and social activities that help...
by Stephen Suplita | May 7, 2014
In this video, Dale Mitchell, executive director of Ethos, and Garry Sanon, Fit-4-Life program coordinator for Kit Clark Senior Services, highlight the benefits of healthy aging programs for improving strength, mobility and nutrition. They also explain how these...
by Stephen Suplita | May 7, 2014
The purpose of Tai Chi is to promote strength, improve balance and ultimately prevent falls in older adults. In this video, Ethos Executive Director Dale Mitchell is joined by Tai Chi participants Steve Bennett and Patricia Teahan who talk personally about what...
by Stephen Suplita | May 7, 2014
Intergenerational programs help older adults and young people learn about and respect each other. These programs, such as reading programs where older adults come into schools to read to younger kids, or programs where teens teach older adults computer skills, are a...
by Stephen Suplita | May 7, 2014
More than 65 million people, 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their loved one, according to the National Alliance...