SeniorCare Honors Robert Blanchard

SeniorCare Honors Robert Blanchard at Annual Meeting
with the Myra L. Herrick Outstanding Older American Award

SeniorCare Inc. presented Robert Blanchard with the Myra L. Herrick Outstanding Older American Award at its 43rd Annual Meeting in September. The Myra L. Herrick Outstanding Older American Award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the welfare of elders in an innovative, creative, or dedicated way, or who is a role model for continuing to live an active, healthy, and purposeful lifestyle.

Robert Blanchard was born and raised in Beverly. In 1977, Bob settled in Wenham with his wife Debby, where they raised their two children Matthew and Laura. Bob has been with the Wenham Fire Department for 36 years, and has been the Fire Chief for the last nine years. Bob, a consummate volunteer, is passionate about community relations with people of all ages from preschool to college, to the Council on Aging.

In his spare time, Bob can be found at home on Chebacco Lake in Hamilton, where he enjoys hosting groups of family and friends.

SeniorCare Inc., a Massachusetts Aging Services Access Point, with offices in Beverly and Gloucester, is a regional consumer-centered organization that provides and coordinates services to elders and others, enabling them to live independently at home or in a setting of their choice while remaining part of the community. SeniorCare can be reached at 978-281-1750 or 1-866-927-1050 (TTY 978-282-1836). SeniorCare is also a federally designated Area Agency on Aging, providing services such as Meals on Wheels and Community Dining Sites. SeniorCare’s service area includes: Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Rockport, Topsfield and Wenham.