by James Fuccione | Sep 16, 2020 | News and Updates
COVID-19 has changed a lot of things, but one has stayed the same: Falling is NOT a normal part of aging. Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley-North Shore and the Healthy Living Center of Excellence team is coordinating state-based activities for Falls Prevention...
by James Fuccione | Aug 26, 2020 | News and Updates
Due to COVID-19, the popular A Matter of Balance (MOB) program was temporarily put on pause. Earlier this summer, MaineHealth, the home of the MOB program, reached out to Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore to discuss a virtual adaptation of the...
by James Fuccione | Aug 12, 2020 | News and Updates
Smart Growth America (SGA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity are now accepting applications for the Champions Institute, a new initiative for elected officials focused on safe streets and healthy...
by James Fuccione | May 27, 2020 | News and Updates
FY20 Coronavirus Relief Funds for Mass. Municipalities The deadline for communities to submit applications for FY20 Coronavirus Relief Funds is Friday, June 5th. Submissions will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis and payments made on a regular basis, however...
by James Fuccione | Dec 11, 2019 | News and Updates
Most older adults want to continue living in their homes as they age. Yet many homes often need to be adapted to meet the changing mobility, sensory and cognitive needs of the older adults who live in them. Several resources for home modifications exist, from...
