Posts Tagged ‘Colony’
Old Colony Elder Services Collaborates with The Charity Guild of Brockton
by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Tuesday, 1/19/2010Old Colony Elder Services Strives to Raise Awareness and Educate the Public of Elder Abuse Day on June 15th
by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Tuesday, 1/19/2010
Old Colony Elder Services Urges Elders Needing Home Care to Apply
by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Monday, 1/18/2010DATELINE:
Old Colony Elderly Services Appoints Erin Maki as New Finance Director
by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Sunday, 1/10/2010In her new position as Finance Director, Ms. Maki will oversee a staff of 11 accountants and customer service representatives; she will be responsible for contract management and presenting financial reports to OCES? Board of Directors.
Ms. Maki has a decade of experience in monitoring contracts through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For six years before joining OCES, she was an Accounting Supervisor for a visiting nurses agency in Attleboro. She also worked as a Senior Accountant for the Kennedy Donovan Center in Foxboro for three years.
Ms. Maki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting from Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. She is a native of Somerset, MA.
?We?re very pleased to have Erin as part of our talented team. Her expertise makes her an asset to our organization,? noted Diana L. DiGiorgi, Executive Director of OCES.
About Old Colony Elderly Services
Incorporated in 1974, Old Colony Elderly Services (OCES) is one of 27 private, non-profit Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The organization?s mission is to provide services which will support the dignity and independence of elders by helping them maximize their quality of life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent unnecessary or premature institutionalization.
One of the Commonwealth?s 27 non-profit Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs),
OCES serves the towns of Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman.
The agency has 110 employees and operates more than 12 programs serving elders, their families and caregivers. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the website at www.oc-elderly.org.
Old Colony Elderly Services Launches Supportive Housing Program in Brockton
by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Sunday, 1/10/2010
The Supportive Housing program, which operates from a 10 story building housing 266 residents at 105 Bel Air Street, gives senior residents and those who are under 65 years old and disabled, more enhanced services that are meant to help them ?age in place?.
Old Colony Elderly Services to Hold Bbq for Seniors at Wareham Council on Aging
by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Saturday, 1/9/2010
Old Colony Elderly Services to Hold “caregiving 101” Seminar on June 4th at Whitman Public Library
by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Friday, 1/8/2010The FREE seminar is designed to provide education and guidance to family caregivers and will help them:
• Broaden their awareness about resources, services, and programs
• Increase their knowledge on how to find and access services
• Enhance their health and well being while managing caregiver responsibilities
Light refreshments will be served. To register or for more information, contact Michelle Ray at the Whitman Public Library, (781) 447-7613.
This seminar is offered as an initiative of the National Family Caregiver Program with support from the Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs.
About Old Colony Elderly Services
Incorporated in 1974, Old Colony Elderly Services (OCES) is one of 27 private, non-profit Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The organization’s mission is to provide services which will support the dignity and independence of elders by helping them maximize their quality of life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent unnecessary or premature institutionalization.
OCES serves the towns of Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman.
The agency has 110 employees and operates more than 12 programs serving elders, their families and caregivers. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the website at www.oc-elderly.org.
Old Colony Elderly Services Announces Monthly Support Groups
by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Thursday, 1/7/2010Beginning September 3rd, a support group for family caregivers will be held the first Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Comfort Keepers.
Old Colony Elderly Services Announces Professional Speakers
by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Wednesday, 1/6/2010