Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) is offering a Caregiver Support Group on the second Wednesday of each month beginning in September, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hanson Senior Center located at 132 Maquan Street. OCES is an Aging Services Access Point headquartered in Brockton and serves seniors and caregivers in 23 towns south [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Announces Caregiver Support Group in Hanson
August 31, 2010 Leave a Comment
Old Colony Elder Services Raises Over $6K through “Cooking for A Cause” Fundraiser to Keep Meals on Wheels Program Rolling
July 21, 2010 Leave a Comment
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) raised over $6,000 for the Meals on Wheels and Congregate Meal site programs from their “Cooking for a Cause” family-friendly event held at the Middleboro Council on Aging. Several hundred people attended and enjoyed delicious food from participating restaurants and an outdoor concert with the summertime sounds of the the [...]
Old Colony Elder Services featured in New England Business Bulletin
March 29, 2010 Leave a Comment
Old Colony Elder Services Internship program a success since 2006. Read more: http://bit.ly/a8DY5g
Old Colony Elder Services to Hold Six-Week Program for Family Caregivers
March 24, 2010 Leave a Comment
Old Colony Elder Services’ Family Caregiver Support Program is offering a complimentary six-week educational course for family caregivers entitled “Powerful Tools for Caregivers”.
The Powerful Tools for Caregivers course is designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while taking care of a relative or friend. Caregivers who are caring for a parent, spouse or [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Teams with Bridgewater State to Offer Intern Program
March 18, 2010 1 Comment
Toni Aiduk, a senior studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work at Bridgewater State College (BSC) knows that an internship at Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) provides the critical hands-on experience needed to set her up for success upon graduation. Aiduk gains experience while helping elders get the care they need by interning with [...]
Baby Boomers across the South Shore urged to Learn More About Long Term Care Planning Now
March 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
Did you know that approximately 70 percent of people over the age of 65 need some form of long term support services? Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) located in Brockton, is supporting the Executive Office of Elder Affairs’ (EOEA) campaign “Embrace Your Future” to raise awareness about the [...]
Money Management Program at Old Colony Elder Services Needs Volunteers and Donor Support
February 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) is in need of volunteers as well as donor support to keep the Massachusetts Money Management Program (MMMP) running.
The MMMP helps vulnerable, low-income elders who are at risk of losing their independence due to their inability to pay rent, food and utility bills. [...]
“Home for the Holidays” Brochure Helps Older Adults Manage their Medicines
December 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) has recently announced the availability of a “Home for the Holidays” brochure that is designed to help older adults manage their medicines.
The brochure was developed by Eldercare Locator in partnership with the National Association of Area Agencies [...]
$5 Fundraising Calendars Help Local Seniors in Crisis Situations – On sale now at Old Colony Elder Services
December 10, 2009 Leave a Comment
In an effort to raise money for seniors in crisis situations, Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a private, non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) located in Brockton, is now offering Fundraising Calendars for $5 each.
Fundraising calendars are available throughout December and January. Proceeds from the calendars go towards food, [...]
OCES encourages folks to “Be a Santa to a Senior”
December 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a private, non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) that serves Plymouth county as well as the towns of Avon, Easton and Stoughton, is encouraging the general public to participate in the “Be a Santa to a Senior” program by providing a gift to a senior in need.
Old [...]
