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Deaconess Digest
In this special edition, Deaconess Abundant Life Services (DALS) celebrates 10 years of providing compassionate in-home care, serving over 1,200 clients with 1.9 million hours of care. Read More

Deaconess Abundant Life Services (Home Care) Receives Choice Community Award by Holleran Consulting for the fourth consecutive year!
Deaconess Abundant Life Services (Home Care) has been recognized for their admirable engagement scores, placing them at the top of the benchmark of Life Plan Communities across the nation. Deaconess Abundant Life Services (DALS) was awarded Holleran’s Choice Community Award for completion of their 2024 Employee Engagement survey. This accolade… Read More

Welcome Whitney Rohrer, Director Clinical Operations
Whitney Rohrer is the Director of Clinical Operations at Deaconess Abundant Life Services and is a licensed Occupational Therapist with over 18 years of experience in clinical care, operations, and executive leadership. With a strong foundation in geriatric rehabilitation, dementia care, and complex case management, Whitney has worked across diverse… Read More

Supporting Local Health: Proud Sponsors of Emerson Hospital Community Events
DALS is proud to partner with Emerson Hospital to support the health and well-being of our community. This spring, DALS helped with two initiatives. We were proud to sponsor the 2025 Emerson Hospital 5K Run/Walk for Cancer—an annual event that unites our community in support of those affected by cancer. Read More

Press Release: Deaconess Abundant Life Services Receives Four “Best of Home Care” Awards
Concord, MA, February 22, 2025 –Deaconess Abundant Life Services (DALS), a not-for-profit, clinician-led home care agency, received four distinguished 2025 Best of Home Care awards from Activated Insights: Leader in Experience, Leader in Training, Provider of Choice, and Employer of Choice. The Leader in Experience Award is the highest recognition… Read More

Caring for Loved Ones Living with Dementia: A Liberty Alzheimer’s Partnership Event
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month in November, 2024, the Liberty Alzheimer’s Partnership hosted an educational program for caregivers. Held at Concord Massachusetts’ Council on Aging, the event gathered local experts (including DALS executive director, Tori Taylor!) to share their insights. Watch a video recording of… Read More

Press Release: Deaconess Abundant Life Services Partners with Care Dimensions to Enhance Dementia Care
Concord, MA, January 24, 2025 – Deaconess Abundant Life Services (DALS) is proud to announce our partnership with Care Dimensions as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services program, Guiding and Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE). GUIDE services aim to improve the quality of life for those living… Read More

Press Release: 10 Years of Providing In-Home Care to Seniors
Deaconess Abundant Life Services (DALS) celebrates 10 years of providing in-home care to seniors, serving over 1,200 clients with 1.9 million hours of care. DALS, led by clinicians, offers personalized services, supporting seniors to age in place. The agency plans to expand and innovate to meet evolving senior needs. Read More

Press Release: Choice Community Award
Deaconess Abundant Life Services (DALS) received Holleran’s Choice Community Award for outstanding employee engagement, placing them among the top Life Plan Communities nationwide. Based on over 147,000 surveys, the award highlights DALS' commitment to exceeding expectations in care. Read More