May is Older Americans Month and the Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency of the U.S. Administration for Community Living, has announced that this year’s theme is “Unleash the Power of Age”. According to the AoA, “People across our nation are achieving remarkable things in later life. Many older adults are experts in their fields, [...]
Paul Raia, PhD Speaks About “Alzheimer’s Perfect Storm” at Old Colony Elder Services
May 17, 2013 By
Old Colony Elder Services Announces Multi-Community “Mayors for Meals ” A Huge Success
April 16, 2013 By
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a private, non-profit agency designated as an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP), recently held Mayors For Meals in the communities of Brockton, East Bridgewater, Plymouth and Stoughton. Mayors For Meals is part of the Meals On Wheels Association of America’s March For Meals national campaign. Elected officials, law enforcement officers, [...]
Old Colony Elder Services to Hold Workshop for Family Caregivers on March 21st
March 4, 2013 By
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a private, non-profit agency designated as an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP), will hold a free seminar for family caregivers of elders on March 21, 2013 at the Hanson Council on Aging, 132 Maquan Street in Hanson. (Snow date March 28, 2013.) The “It’s About Time” workshop will run from [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Offers 7 Tips for Caregivers this Holiday Season
December 13, 2012 By
According to the National Family Caregiver Association’s website, 29 percent of people in the U.S. provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or an aging family member or friend and at least 20 hours per week are spent providing care (Caregiving in the United States; National Alliance for Caregiving in collaboration with AARP; November 2009). [...]
OCES receives grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation for caregiver workshop
October 22, 2012 By
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) the Brockton based regional elder services agency serving seniors, their families and caregivers throughout greater Brockton and Plymouth county, has been awarded a generous grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, which will fund their upcoming “It’s About Time” free workshop for caregivers. The workshop will be held on November [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Encourages Individuals & Businesses to Take The 2012 Giving Common Challenge October 10 & 11
October 1, 2012 By
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) is pleased to announce that they are participating in the Giving Common Challenge, which will take place over 36 hours (beginning at 8:00 a.m. October 10th and extending to 8:00 p.m. October 11th). OCES will join more than 500 other nonprofits to raise money and compete for prizes ranging from [...]
Patrick Administration Proposes $2.1 Million Cut In Elderly Home Care Rates
September 6, 2012 By
A statewide elder advocacy group will testify this Friday that the Patrick Administration has proposed “unreasonable” rate cuts that will cut $2.1 million in support for home care for low-income seniors—at a time when more than 2,200 elders are on a wait list for care. Al Norman, the Executive Director of Mass Home Care, will [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Concerned Over Soaring Home Care Wait List
July 23, 2012 By
With only days left in the formal legislative session on Beacon Hill, Old Colony Elder Services’ (OCES), the regional elder services agency serving seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout Brockton and the 22 surrounding communities, say lawmakers have not addressed the home care needs of many seniors and people with disabilities. According to Mass Home [...]
Dukakis Reflects on 40 Years of Home Care
June 11, 2012 By
Former Governor Michael Dukakis, considered by advocates as perhaps the best “human services” Governor in state history, will help Mass Home Care celebrate 40 YEARS OF HOME CARE at the group’s Annual Meeting on June 18th at 11:30 am at the Burlington Marriott. Dukakis will be introduced by the man who served as his Secretary [...]
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