It takes a village.
In addition to housing Island Elderly Housing offers related services to assist our residents and enrich their lives, which we are able to provide through valuable partnerships with other local organizations.
On any given day a resident may need assistance to coordinate transportation from their apartment to a Boston medical appointment; or decipher the complicated language of Medicare insurance policies; connect with Island opportunities by way of Go-Go-Grandparents or even invite some local Alpacas for a meet and greet on the front lawn. Every day is as different as the residents who call Island Elderly Housing Home.
To meet the needs of our residents Island Elderly Housing Service Coordinator works with an ever-growing network of dedicated professionals who make it their focus to improve the quality of life for elders.
Our Local Partners
Town Councils on Aging
There is a Council on Aging in Edgartown; Oak Bluffs; West Tisbury and Tisbury staffed with caring individuals who offer a homelike setting, activities, outings, and lunches.
Island Grown Initiative (IGI)
Island Grown Initiative is a non-profit with a new commercial kitchen and chef, and IGI produces food for the Islands’ Food Equity Network delivering meals to Island Elderly Housing as well as Island Schools and the Food Pantry. IGI also has a seasonal Mobile Market that sells IGI farm-grown vegetables and regularly visits the IEH campuses.
Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands provide Nurses, Case Workers, and Home Health Aids for residents who need assistance in their daily living.
Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living
Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living is an Adult Day Care program that offers a bright safe space with upbeat caring professionals specializing in Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease which enables a day of interaction, activities and healthy food for those afflicted with cognitive issues as well as respite and support for their caregivers. In the spirit of sharing and reducing, the Center has made available their accessible van for shopping and errands when not being used during the course of the day for attendees. This is creative use of resources and allows residents time to access all the down island towns.
Vineyard Health Care Access
Vineyard Health Care Access, a service of Dukes County, provides informed application assistance to MV residents of all ages and has been a wonderful advocate of elders on MV regarding questions or concerns about Medicare, Mass Health or gap insurance policies.
Healthy Aging MV
Healthy Aging MV falls under the umbrella of MV Community Services and has successfully spearheaded pilot programs that are improving transportation on and off-Island in addition to exploring all ways to improve the quality of life for the fastest-growing population on Martha’s Vineyard Elders. HAMV has achieved terrific success by forming a coalition of professionals from all networking agencies that work with Elders to bring ideas to the table and follow up.
Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA)
Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) only provides public bus routes; this regional company offers medical transportation to Boston on Tuesdays and partners with another Regional Transit Authority to provide medical transport on other necessary days. These medical trips must be preauthorized and prescheduled. Additionally, the VTA has worked with IEH to ensure that when possible, residents are able to enjoy island entertainment and holiday venues. In the past, the VTA sponsored a bus to take IEH residents to see the Christmas lights in Edgartown and participate in caroling.
Vineyard Nursing Association
The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod–Martha’s Vineyard, under the umbrella of Cape Cod Healthcare, works in partnership with the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to ensure any residents discharged have care until they are again living independently. Nurses in this organization have made a deep commitment to the community they care for, their experience and compassion is exceptional.
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has developed along with the rest of the island, offering many procedures and treatments that used to mean a trip to Boston.
Martha’s Vineyard Bank, Lift Certificates
Island Elderly Housing is grateful to be a part of the Martha’s Vineyard Bank’s Lift Program which works as an online store featuring discounted gift certificates from several Martha’s Vineyard based businesses. You can also donate to IEH through the Martha’s Vineyard Bank here, making it a one-stop shop for those who love Martha’s Vineyard and want to shop and give from where their heart is.