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Celebrating The Boston Home's
MS Warriors During Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Throughout the month of March, The Boston Home recognizes Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month by celebrating our strong, compassionate and resilient community. MS Awareness Month activities include art making, music events, our MS Word Wall and an MS story share. In addition to resident activities, family members of residents are also invited to participate in the first session of our Family Forum Webinar Series on Tuesday, March 25th from 6-7:30 pm. For more information on participating in the Family Forum webinar, please contact Communications Director Victoria Stevens at 617-326-4310 or vstevens@thebostonhome.org.
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| | | All throughout March, we show our solidarity and support for everyone living with MS with "Wear Orange Wednesdays" | | |
We are delighted to share that The Boston Home's 2nd Floor Nurse Manager Olava Cardosa, RN, has been nominated to be recognized at the Boston Red Sox Nurse Appreciation Night on May 22, 2025! Olava began her career at The Boston Home as a Certified Nursing Assistant before earning her nursing degree and, then, a promotion to her current role. Olava has dedicated more than 30 years to caring for residents of The Boston Home. We hope you will join us in voting for Olava to receive this well-deserved recognition at Fenway Park. The ten nominated nurses with the most votes will be recognized during the pregame ceremony, and the nurse with the most votes will throw the first pitch.
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Join Us for a Friends & Family Fun Day!
Sunday, April 13, 2025
1:30-3:30 PM
Registration Required
Families of The Boston Home residents and staff are invited to join us for an afternoon of games and fun as we celebrate spring, including an Easter egg hunt, Passover craft, and a very special visit from our furry friends at Animal World Experience.
To ensure that we have plenty of eggcellent activities for all children attending, registration is required for this event, and space may be limited. There is no cost to attend. Please register for a free ticket for each person attending. Please click the link to register by Friday, March 28, 2025. For more information, please contact Victoria Stevens, Director of Communications, 617-326-4310, vstevens@thebostonhome.org.
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Resident Window: A Trip to AMC Theater is Easy, Accessible & Fun
by Annie B.
On a chilly February afternoon, two Boston Home residents, Anne and Peter, went to the AMC movie theater in
Braintree. They booked transportation via The Ride. It was a quick 15 minute trip. On arrival, the driver helped them exit the van and opened the theater entrance. Once inside, staff assisted them to purchase tickets. Next, a stop at the concession stand to check out the large amount of food and drinks available. The theater itself was completely accessible. Anne and Pete remained in their wheelchairs and had an unobstructed view of the big screen. They were there to see “A Complete Unknown “, the Oscar nominated film about Bob Dylan's early years in the music business. Peter said he learned so much about Dylan's personal life. Anne commented on how wonderful it was to hear his music in surround sound. Both agreed that more residents should take advantage of the opportunity to see films on a big screen. At the conclusion of the movie, the residents were relieved to see their ride home arrived on time. It was a successful outing. They encourage others to watch for upcoming films of interest. Whether a cold winter day or a hot summer afternoon, a trip to the movie theater is a great local treat.
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Run, Walk or Roll for Our Residents!
Join The Boston Home Team at
The McCourt Foundation Boston Waterfront 5K
Sunday, June 15, 2025 10 AM Race Start
Leader Bank Pavilion, 290 Northern Avenue, Boston
Did you know that fundraising events like The McCourt Foundation Boston Waterfront 5K, the Oldtime Baseball Game and Giving Tuesday raise much-needed funds to support life-enhancing programs at The Boston Home? Last year, these three events together raised over $150,000 to ensure that we can continue to offer watercolor classes, live musical performances, assistive technology, community outings and so much more. With state and federal funding cuts likely to impact long-term care budgets in the coming year, the generous support of our friends and families makes a critical difference in the lives of our residents and outpatients.
Please consider joining or supporting The Boston Home team at The McCourt Foundation Boston Waterfront 5K. You don't have to be a runner! Walkers and wheelchair users are welcome to join! Please use promo code “thebostonhome2025” to receive $5 off the current $40 cost of registration. All funds raised by The Boston Home team after registration costs go directly to The Boston Home.
For more information please contact Director of Philanthropy Ali Cahill at 617-326-4261 or acahill@thebostonhome.org.
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The Boston Home
World MS Day Open House
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5-7 PM
| On the eve of World MS Day, we invite neighbors, friends and families to an open house to learn more about life at The Boston Home. Try your hand at painting with our watercolor artists, enjoy live music in the garden, tour our campus and enjoy light refreshments. | | |
Abbot Financial Management
Oldtime Baseball Game to benefit
The Boston Home
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
St. Peter's Field, Cambridge
| We are incredibly grateful and excited that our friends at the Oldtime Baseball Game have invited us back for another amazing night of baseball to benefit life-enhancing programs at The Boston Home. Please mark your calendars to this can't-miss event! | | | | |
