Mystic Valley Elder Services

10/29/2025

The people of Revere helped us celebrate Mystic Valley Elder Services' 50th anniversary today and our team couldn’t ask for a better day! Hundreds of residents gathered for the occasion. We had a Halloween theme and the costumes were seriously impressive. Everyone enjoyed lunch from Nick's Bistro Revere followed by cake and ice cream, special guests, and lots of giveaways and raffles. Best of all, we danced the day away to old and new tunes from DJ Alan LaBella. We’d like to thank some of the folks who made this such a special day:
⭐ Deb Peczka, Director of Elder Services, and the entire Office of Elder Affairs
⭐ Our wonderful event sponsors, Anodyne
⭐ Jay Higgins, Outreach Manager for Congresswoman Katherine Clark
⭐ Eric Reidister, Aide to MA Senator State Senator Lydia Edwards
⭐ Taylor Giuffre-Catalano and Rose Burns from the Office of Mayor O’Keefe Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr.
⭐ City Councillors Anthony Zambuto, Michelle Kelley, Joanne McKenna, Ira Novoselsky, Paul Argenzio and Angela Guarino Sawaya
⭐ School Committee Members Anthony Caggiano and John Kingston
⭐ Revere Police Captain Malone
⭐ RevereTV, the Revere Journal and the Revere Advocate Newspapers
⭐ And of course, the wonderful people of City of Revere!

10/29/2025

🎃👻 The City of Revere knows how to celebrate Halloween! We’re live from Mystic Valley Elder Services’ 50th anniversary bash, with a spooky theme. That’s 50 years partnering with City of Revere Elder Services!

10/28/2025

Cambridge Savings Bank awarded a generous $10,000 grant to support our Nutrition Program. Their commitment helps Mystic Valley Elder Services continue providing nutritious meals to those who need them most, especially during these uncertain times. In the last year alone, MVES provided over 788,000 meals across — through our program and at local community sites. Many of those we serve face mobility challenges or require medically-tailored meals, making this service truly vital. Thank you, Cambridge Savings Bank, for standing with our community and supporting the health and independence of older adults and people with disabilities.
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10/27/2025

There are many ways to help Mystic Valley Elder Services support older adults and people with disabilities — including as a ! Check out these photos for two volunteer programs we're looking to add to. As you'll see, they are very different roles. Whether you have limited time to give or you're ready to jump in, there are many ways to support our mission! Get in touch to learn more about these and other opportunities to give back to your community. Call 781-873-4422 or email volunteer@mves.org...

10/26/2025

Just wrapped up the second of our fall sessions at Ironstone FarmFarm! Our Caregiver Support Program coordinates these visits to the farm, which are designed for people with memory loss, such as dementia, and their family caregivers. There are always great moments, with families connecting with each other as well as the animals. It's a hands-on program, and the families even got to feed the horses hay!
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10/24/2025

It’s been a special day for Mystic Valley Elder Services! We were honored to be part of The Women's Edge's 25th Annual Top Women-Led Businesses event. We are so proud to be recognized as 39th on their list, and to be part of celebrating women leadership around the Commonwealth. Remarks from Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 were a highlight of the event.

You can view the complete list of women leaders in The Boston Globe Magazine this Sunday. The edition will include lots of insights about the list, including:
ℹ️The percentage of senior management that is women; MVES is one of 5 in the 80-89% category.
ℹ️The percentage of the workforce that is women; MVES is one of 10 in the 80-89% category.

Thank you to the incredible women — the MVES senior management, our Board of Directors, and our team — who inspire us every day with their commitment to empowering older adults and people with disabilities.
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10/23/2025

October is designated as a time to raise awareness about Donor-Advised Funds, also called DAFs. As you may know, DAFs are a powerful way to support causes you care about. If you're exploring Planned Giving options, a DAF might be a good option.
💡Check out our link to learn how DAFs can make a difference in the lives of older adults and people with disabilities in your community.
https://www.mves.org/donor-advised-funds-make-an-impact/
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There are many observances during the month of October, but there’s one you may not have noticed. October 9 is DAF Day — Donor-Advised Funds Day. If you’re wondering what […]

10/21/2025

Sharing another item from our amazing ! This was a great event hosted recently by City of Revere Elder Services. Look out for the photo of Krissy at the Mystic Valley Elder Services table!

10/21/2025

Excited to share this upcoming event in . The Mystic Valley Elder Services Team hopes to see you there!

10/20/2025

📦💙 Every day, Mystic Valley Elder Services supports older adults and people with disabilities — and sometimes, that means making sure they have basic items like shampoo, sheets or toilet paper. Our Emergency Closet helps fill those gaps, and it’s powered by the kindness of our community. We’re thrilled to have MedMinder as a supporter of the Emergency Closet! The MedMinder team recently held a donation drive, collecting much-needed items. 🙌 A heartfelt thank you MedMinder and to Lena, who organized the drive and personally delivered the .
📸 Lena is pictured here (left) with our Development Coordinator Brenda Paredes (right).

Want to help stock the Emergency Closet? Visit mves.org/emergency-closet to shop from our Amazon Wish List or learn how to host your own collection.

10/19/2025

MVES’ latest management gathering captured the movement toward mindfulness — in our professions as well as our personal lives. On Oct. 16, we brought together our directors, managers and team leads at the Irish American Club in . Our guest speaker Pamela Garramone, M.Ed., is an award-winning author and positive psychology coach. Pamela’s talk blended humor, heartfelt stories, and science-backed strategies to help us build resilience and stay optimistic even when facing challenges. Her insights, shaped by her training with Harvard’s Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, were both practical and inspiring. Thank you to Pamela and to all who participated and helped make it a day of connection and reflection.
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10/18/2025

There’s still time to get rid of your extra “stuff” and support local nonprofits! The Malden Donation Fair continues till 2pm today at Bread of Life. Check out the flyer for details. Jenny and Brenda from the MVES Development Team are shown here after setting up. Your donated items can help Mystic Valley Elder Services, Bread of Life, Malden Warming Center, Housing Families Inc., Chinese Culture Connection, The Bridge Recovery Center, Mystic River Watershed Association and more!