More than 162 elderly and disabled individuals in the Adult Foster Care (AFC) Program of Old Colony Elder Services will be affected by the Patrick Administration’s proposed cuts to MassHealth. In January, the Patrick Administration released news of MassHealth budget cuts to the Adult Foster Care Program which provides daily assistance with personal care and [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Staff & Caregivers Attend Public Hearing on MassHealth Cuts
Posted on March 1, 2011 ·
Old Colony Elder Services appoints Kelly Walsh as Geriatric Support Services Coordinator
Posted on February 1, 2011 ·
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) which serves residents in 23 towns in the greater Brockton and Plymouth areas, has recently appointed Kelly Walsh as Geriatric Support Services Coordinator. In her new role as Geriatric Support Services Coordinator, Ms. Walsh will assist elders in gaining and retaining their ability [...]
Appearing in South Coast Today: Elder care service warns of impacts if state cuts budget
Posted on January 27, 2011 ·
Old Colony Elder Services, an agency that serves elders, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers in 23 towns in the Brockton and South Shore area including Middleboro and Lakeville, shares insight on the impact of the proposed budget cuts which were recently announced by the Patrick Administration. Continue reading… http://bit.ly/fRlyrH
MassHealth Services to be Cut by $15.5 Million
Posted on January 17, 2011 ·
Old Colony Elder Services, an agency that serves elders, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers in 23 towns in the Brockton and South Shore area, shares insight on the impact of the proposed budget cuts which were recently announced by the Patrick Administration. The Patrick Administration is set to make a series of rate [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Announces “Stress & The Caregiver” Seminar on November 4th
Posted on October 28, 2010 ·
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) will hold a “Stress & The Caregiver” seminar on Thursday, November 4th at 7 p.m. at the Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street in Kingston. OCES is an Aging Services Access Point headquartered in Brockton and serves seniors and caregivers in 23 towns south of Boston. This free “Stress & [...]
Old Colony Elder Services To Hold Disease Self-Management Program for Elders & Caregivers Beginning October 18th
Posted on October 9, 2010 ·
Arthritis, diabetes and heart disease are illnesses and chronic conditions that affect seniors at a much higher rate than younger adults. One in three people over the age of 65 experience a fall each year. Two out of 10 people over the age of 60 have diabetes. 70 percent of Americans die from a chronic [...]
Old Colony Elder Services in the Kingston Reporter
Posted on September 28, 2010 ·
Old Colony Elder Services will hold a Caregiving 101 seminar in Kingston… Read more in the Kingston Reporter – http://www.wickedlocal.com/kingston/news/x1547943916/LIBRARY-NEWS-Sept-24
Senate President Therese Murray Speaks at Old Colony Elder Services Legislative Breakfast
Posted on September 16, 2010 ·
Senator Therese Murray was the keynote speaker at a recent Legislative Breakfast hosted by Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) and held at the John Carver Inn in Plymouth. Old Colony Elder Services’ (OCES) is a non-profit corporation which serves residents in 23 towns in the greater Brockton and Plymouth areas. OCES is one of 27 [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Offers Tips for Stretching Food Dollars
Posted on September 9, 2010 ·
Many families are concerned about the rising costs of food. Shawn Smith, Registered Dietician and Nutrition Program Director at Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) serving 23 towns in the greater Brockton and Plymouth areas, shares tips from the USDA: Food and Nutrition Service on stretching your food dollars [...]
Old Colony Elder Services Announces Caregiver Support Group in Hanson
Posted on August 31, 2010 ·
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 [...]
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