Ethos

Ethos is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting independence, dignity and well-being among the elderly and disabled through quality, affordable and culturally-appropriate home and community-based care.

Ethos helps elders remain in their surroundings by ensuring that they―and their caregivers―have access to a continuum of home care services. Ethos's programs/services include:

Ethos is a private, not-for-profit organization that promotes the independence, dignity, and well-being of the elderly and disabled.

The home care program provides a variety of services  to people 60 and over who meet state-mandated guidelines for income and physical need for services. If the need for services includes relief for a caregiver, there are not any income limits. In all cases, there is a sliding fee scale.

The Boston Elder Protective Services Program at Ethos assists elders 60 years and older  who are at high risk and are suffering from either from self-neglect, neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or financial exploitation .

The Boston Elder Protective Services Program intervenes in situations where abuse or neglect endangers an elder's health and well-being in any way. The source of this abuse or neglect may  be intentional or unintentional, and can take many forms, including:

• Physical Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Financial Exploitation
• Neglect
• Self-Neglect