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 Welcome
to Elder Services!
Welcome to Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley website.
My name is Rosanne DiStefano and I’m the Executive Director.
My staff and I are deeply committed to the agency’s mission
of providing as many choices as possible for older adults
whose desire is to maintain a safe and independent lifestyle
in their own homes and communities. I have been with the
agency since 1975 and over the years have witnessed a
tremendous growth and transformation throughout the agency.
As we continue to accept the challenge of researching
new ways to expand our array of services, increase our
funding sources, and reach out to a larger segment of
the community, the Internet has become an invaluable tool
that enhances our abilities to reach our goals and to
help you reach yours by providing the best possible choices
in elder care.
One Call ~ Many Choices
Elder Services is here to help guide elders, their families,
caregivers and a host of other professionals through a
complex maze of programs and services designed to keep
pace with the ever changing and diverse lifestyles of
older people. We will help design
care plans and strive to meet the tailored needs of each
individual. Like many others, I have personally experienced
the role of caregiver and understand the importance of
making informed decisions under difficult circumstances.
I had the added advantage of a professional, experienced
support system and still wondered if I was always doing
the right thing. Remember ~ you do not have to do it alone.
I want Elder Services website to be a helpful tool in
guiding you to finding the answers to your questions.
Our goal is to provide current and topical information
with regard to all your elder care needs, help you access
services and programs available in your community and
deliver high-quality, cost-effective services.
About Us 
Elder Services is a private, non-profit
agency incorporated in 1974
to serve older residents who reside in the 23 cities and
towns comprising the Merrimack Valley. We are federally
designated as the Area Agency on Aging and manage the
State Home Care Program.
If you have questions or suggestions about the website
content, please feel free to e-mail me at rdistefano@esmv.org
or write to me at Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley,
360 Merrimack St., Bld.5, Lawrence, MA 01843. I can also
be reached at 800-892-0890.
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| Elder Services of the Merrimack
Valley, Inc. and its programs are funded, in whole or in part, by
contract or grants with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder
Affairs, the Older Americans Act, local funds, foundations, and
private contributions. |
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