• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

PR Works: Call 781-582-1061

Unleash the Power of The Press

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Steven V. Dubin, President
    • Jennifer Tomasetti
    • Joe D’Eramo
    • Reviews
  • Let PR Work For You
  • PR Services
    • NEW! Courses
      • How to Write Emails that Get Read
      • Podcast Guesting – course outline
      • PR 101 – course outline –
      • Networking for non-sales personnel – course outline –
    • *NEW* Speak Up!
    • Media Relations
    • Feature Coverage
    • Grassroots Marketing
    • Non-profits
    • Launches and Events
    • Franchise Success
    • Social Media
    • Email Marketing & Communications
    • Web Services
    • Press Kit
    • Sales Materials
    • Advertising
    • Podcasting
    • Reputation Management
  • Contact Us
  • Newsroom
    • Case Studies
    • Client News
    • Franchise News
    • Company News
    • PR Works Business Way Outside the Box Podcast
  • Podcast
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Steven V. Dubin, President
    • Jennifer Tomasetti
    • Joe D’Eramo
    • Reviews
  • Let PR Work For You
  • PR Services
    • NEW! Courses
      • How to Write Emails that Get Read
      • Podcast Guesting – course outline
      • PR 101 – course outline –
      • Networking for non-sales personnel – course outline –
    • *NEW* Speak Up!
    • Media Relations
    • Feature Coverage
    • Grassroots Marketing
    • Non-profits
    • Launches and Events
    • Franchise Success
    • Social Media
    • Email Marketing & Communications
    • Web Services
    • Press Kit
    • Sales Materials
    • Advertising
    • Podcasting
    • Reputation Management
  • Contact Us
  • Newsroom
    • Case Studies
    • Client News
    • Franchise News
    • Company News
    • PR Works Business Way Outside the Box Podcast
  • Podcast
  • Grassroots Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Email Marketing & Communications
  • Feature Coverage
  • Launches and Events
  • Media Relations
  • Press Kit

Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse and Neglect – OCES Marched in Brockton and Plymouth

July 5, 2017 //  by admin

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) organized two marches during Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Over 100 participants joined OCES and the Brockton Council on Aging in a march on June 15th, and more than 75 concerned citizens joined OCES and the Plymouth Center for Active Living in a march along the Plymouth waterfront on June 22nd.

“Both marches were organized to raise awareness of the issues of elder abuse and neglect and were well-attended,” said Teresa Kourtz, LSW, Protective Services Director at OCES, the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. “The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs logged 25,000 reports in a recent fiscal year. It is estimated that 1 in 10 elders have experienced some form of abuse – physical, mental, emotional or financial – and experts in the field say that number is considered low due to under-reporting.”

Recognition Awards

Each march was followed by a luncheon that included informative guest speakers and an awards ceremony. At the Plymouth Center for Active Living, several individuals who have assisted seniors in protective services and in the town of Plymouth received recognition awards including Attorney J. Marlin Hawthorne, Chief G. Edward Bradley of the Plymouth Fire Department and Connie DiLego, a dedicated volunteer and former director of the Center for Active Living. In Brockton, Pat Foley, the Brockton Triad, and Brockton Police Officer Nicole Anderson received recognition awards.

Sponsors

OCES would like to thank the following event sponsors: Mary Cruise Kennedy Senior Center (Brockton Council on Aging); Plymouth Center for Active Living; HarborOne Bank; Roche Bros. and Shaw’s Supermarkets; the Brockton Patrolmen’s Association; Plymouth Police Relief Association (PPRA); and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.

Raising Awareness

Elder abuse includes financial exploitation, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse or neglect. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, family members (spouses, adult children, partners and others) comprise the majority of abusers. Additionally, research indicates that individuals with dementia are at even greater risk for elder abuse.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living, an estimated five million, or one in 10 older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation every year. Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported, as many as 23 cases go unreported.

OCES helps elders who have been victims of neglect or harm from a caregiver. Protective Services Workers investigate each report, and provide support, and if needed, information about resources such as medical, legal, psychological, financial and housing assistance.

If you suspect elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation call the Elder Abuse Centralized Intake Unit, available 24/7 at 1-800-922-2275. All calls are confidential and will lead to thorough investigation at the local level.

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency has 232 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

Category: Client NewsTag: OCES, Old Colony Elder Services

Previous Post: « Suffolk University Undergrad is 2017 Recipient of Rodman CPAs Scholarship
Next Post: Swim Safety Tips from Weymouth Club Aquatics Director and Navy Veteran »

Primary Sidebar

PR Works. Let it work for you!

To discuss your public relations and marketing opportunities, please contact Steve Dubin at 781-582-1061 or complete the form below:

Footer

Proud Member

Get PR Pointers, Sign up for our Newsletter

Sign Up Now
For Email Newsletters you can trust.

Follow Us!

Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterFollow Us on LinkedIn

Latest from our Newsroom

  • “Keeping it Fresh” with Ovtene. Introducing the Future of Sustainable Food Packaging.
  • Contemporary Dermatology Announces New Licensed Aesthetician
  • “March Against Elder Abuse” events to be held in Plymouth and Brockton in June
  • All the right moves. The Westborough Economic Development Committee (EDC) presents Best Sustainable Business Award to Marks Moving & Storage, Inc. and Mark’s Northeastern Furniture Foundation.
  • Grassroots Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Email Marketing & Communications
  • Feature Coverage
  • Launches and Events
  • Media Relations
  • Press Kit


© · PR Works · Plymouth, MA | Website Design