Track 3: Enriching Quality of Life for Adults with Chronic Conditions

Thanks to a grant from the Foundation Trust, the Medford Public Library has a specially furnished counseling room that can be reserved for use by community providers.

“The counseling room at the Medford Library provides a unique opportunity for community providers to meet their clients ‘where they are’ in a private, accessible space," explained Foundation Trust Executive Director Dr. Joseph Spinazzola. "Our hope is that this dedicated room will provide a welcoming and healing respite, and we are grateful to the Medford Public Library for integrating the idea into their beautiful new space.”

Those interested in reserving the Spinazzola Family Counseling Room can do so by calling (781) 395-7950 or visiting the Information Desk at the Medford Public Library, located at 111 High Street in Medford.

In partnership with the Melrose Council on Aging's Milano Center, the Foundation Trust is leading monthly volunteer outings to Bread of Life in Malden help pack and distribute meals to those in need.

Schedule: Third Tuesday of the month 2-4pm.

If interested in joining the volunteer group, call Erica at the Milano Center at 781-662-6886. Free transportation from the Milano Center, provided by the Foundation Trust, is available (bus leaves at 1:40pm).

This resource guide was developed to help seniors living with chronic conditions and the people caring for them cope with stressors engendered by public health crises and other major events that impact routine access to resources, support, and community engagement. Initially compiled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this guide offers coping strategies that are applicable in many situations. Combining mental health insights with input leveraged from the Foundation Trust’s community partners in eldercare, this psychoeducational resource highlights examples of how seniors and their caregivers can adapt their activities during times of sequestering and physical isolation to promote well-being and stay connected.

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This video brings together Foundation Trust staff and Council on Aging partners from Melrose and Amesbury to discuss tips and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic that are applicable to supporting seniors during other periods of isolation (February 2021)