Category: CAREGIVING

NEWS RELEASE:CONTACT:  Steve Dubin, PR Works, (781) 582-1061, sdubin@prworkzone.com BRIDGEWATER, BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA… Elizabeth Nolan, a resident of Bridgewater, MA, has been promoted to Home Care Program Assistant...

By Meghan Fitzpatrick Since this is my first time writing for this publication, it seems appropriate to introduce myself. My name is Meghan Fitzpatrick. I’ve worked with seniors for the better part of my entire...

By Marie Fricker When she got home from working with a hospice patient who had recently passed, death doula Aimee Yawnick of Norwell had to free herself of the emotion. In keeping with her ritual, she added a journal entry about...

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...

By 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...

BROCKTON 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,...

By 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...

By Toni L. Eaton, RN, BSN, MS, President & CEO of Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care It’s February. The fa-la-las have finally faded, and the new year’s festivities are over. The twinkle lights and the tree have come...

By Maria Burke, RN, Owner, Celtic Angels Home Health Care It’s never easy to think of our loved ones declining. But quickly getting assistance for your loved one will help him or her live as long and happy a life as possible....