With the arrival of Valentine’s Day on February 14, February has been designated as the month of love. But dark chocolate isn’t the only sweet gift that is good for the heart – building strong relationships and socializing with others play a vital role in living a longer and healthier life. The medical profession has [...]
Take Stock of Aging Parents’ Health – Right At Home Offers 5-Minute Online Assessment Tool
January 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
The holiday visits are behind us and now it’s time to review and take stock. Those of us with aging parents should heed the signs that indicate that an aging loved one may be declining, jeopardizing their safety and well-being at home. With offices in Rockland and Plymouth, Right at Home of the South Shore [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Employees Hold Canned Food Drive for The Charity Guild
December 30, 2011 Leave a Comment
This holiday season, the staff at 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 gone above and beyond to help those in need. The agency collected several large boxes of canned food donations from their staff during their [...]
Aging Parent Needs Assistance? Right At Home Advises of the Top 10 Signs and Online Assessment Tool
December 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
Holiday visit or wellness check? The answer is both. The holidays are often a time for happy reunions with aging parents, aunts and uncles who you haven’t seen in months or perhaps even years. A holiday visit is the perfect time to assess how your loved one is doing because you are able to look [...]
240K HUD Grant Awarded to Old Colony Elder Services
November 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) the Brockton based regional elder services agency serving seniors, their families and caregivers throughout greater Brockton and Plymouth county, is one of five agencies that has been awarded the Resident Opportunities and Supportive Services (ROSS) federal grant. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development has developed the ROSS program [...]
Elder Agency Selling Calendars to Help Seniors in Crisis
November 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
In an effort to raise money for seniors in crisis situations, Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the Brockton based regional elder services agency serving elders, individuals with disabilities and caregivers in 23 towns in the Plymouth county and Brockton areas, is selling Fundraising Calendars for $5 each. The Fundraising Calendars, which will offer cash prizes, [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Recognizes 450 Volunteers at Appreciation Luncheon
May 31, 2011 Leave a Comment
Old Colony Elder Services, an elder services agency providing supportive resources to seniors living in greater Plymouth county and the Brockton area, recently recognized 450 volunteers who generously dedicate themselves to Old Colony Elder Services and to helping elders in the community. Old Colony Elder Services’ Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was several weeks ago at the [...]
Old Colony Elder Services to Hold Elder Abuse Awareness Event on June 8th
May 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Steven V. Dubin, PR Works, (781) 582-1061, sdubin@prworkzone.com Old Colony Elder Services to Hold Elder Abuse Awareness Event on June 8th DATELINE: BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA. Old Colony Elder Services, an elder services agency providing supportive resources to seniors living in greater Plymouth county and the Brockton area, will hold an [...]
Old Colony Elder Services weighs in on elder abuse and reduced funding in The Patriot Ledger
March 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
Elder abuse rising in Mass. as funding dips Experts frustrated by budget reductions. Read Sue Scheible’s article: Read more: Elder abuse rising in Mass. as funding dips – Quincy, MA – The Patriot Ledger http://www.patriotledger.com/archive/x938336414/Elder-abuse-rising-in-Mass-as-funding-dips#ixzz1FZ6fYiUm http://bit.ly/i2niFF
