Myth or Fact? My house is in a trust so it is protected from nursing homes. This could be a MYTH! First, let’s define “protected from nursing homes.” Most people, when they say this phrase, are referring to an asset being...
Read MoreBy Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW, CEO of Old Colony Elder Services March is Social Work Month. Each day social workers help break down barriers that prevent people from living more fulfilling, enriched lives. Social workers take a...
Read MoreBROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA… Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding towns is offering a free,...
Read MoreBy Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. Certain older adults are blessed with good health, but often take their state of affairs for granted. Then there are those less fortunate who are resigned to the card(s) they have been dealt in...
Read MoreBy Toni L. Eaton, RN, BSN, MS, President & CEO of Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care Talking about hospice can be a sensitive matter. Few people want to think about the end of life, whether for themselves or for...
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