Old Colony Elderly Services to Hold "Elder Care Expo for Seniors and Their Caregivers" on April 15th
Old Colony Elderly Services of Brockton will hold an “Elder Care Expo for Seniors and Caregivers” on Tuesday, April 15, from 10 am to 2 pm. at the Brockton Council on Aging, 10 Father Kenney Way in Brockton. There is no fee to attend.
Stoughton, MA, March 22, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The Expo is designed to broaden the community’s awareness about resources available to help manage elder care issues. Throughout the day, attendees can visit information booths that promote good health and well-being and receive free health screenings.
At 11 a.m., Allen C. Waltman, M.D., Director, Geriatrics, Signature Healthcare PrimaryCare Affiliates will present the workshop “Primary Care in the Elderly”. Dr. Waltman is Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has additional distinctive qualifications in Geriatric Medicine.
Every attendee will receive a free copy of the latest EECO Resource Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers.
There will also be giveaways, raffle prizes, and refreshments. This free, one-day event is sponsored by Elder Education Community Outreach (EECO) and Old Colony Elderly Services’ Family Caregiver Support Program.
For more information, contact Sara Gassett at Old Colony Elderly Services, (508) 584-1561 ext. 272.
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.
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At 11 a.m., Allen C. Waltman, M.D., Director, Geriatrics, Signature Healthcare PrimaryCare Affiliates will present the workshop “Primary Care in the Elderly”. Dr. Waltman is Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has additional distinctive qualifications in Geriatric Medicine.
Every attendee will receive a free copy of the latest EECO Resource Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers.
There will also be giveaways, raffle prizes, and refreshments. This free, one-day event is sponsored by Elder Education Community Outreach (EECO) and Old Colony Elderly Services’ Family Caregiver Support Program.
For more information, contact Sara Gassett at Old Colony Elderly Services, (508) 584-1561 ext. 272.
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.
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Old Colony Elderly Services
Marilyn Lynt
508-584-1561
www.oc-elderly.org
Marilyn Lynt
508-584-1561
www.oc-elderly.org
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