OCES News & Events
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease and focus on heart health.
Old Colony Elder Services Recognizes Staff with Milestone Awards
BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA… Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the nonprofit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, recognized employees for their years of service during an event held at Pins in Kingston, MA.
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Be Wary. Scams are on the Rise.
A scam is when a person or organization dishonestly attempts to obtain money, personal information, benefits, or something else of value from you. Scam attempts may be made in a number of ways, from email and text to a telephone call or an in-person attempt. Anyone can become a victim of a scam.
OCES has been awarded an Elder Mental Health Outreach Team Grant. The agency is expanding older adults’ access to behavioral health services and supports.
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, has been awarded an Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT) grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA). Funding for EMHOT has been produced from a grant awarded to the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
OCES Announces Special Holiday Menus in December for Community Dining and Meals on Wheels Recipients
BROCKTON, PLYMOUTH AND WAREHAM, 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, has announced special holiday meals will be offered at Community Dining sites and home delivered to Meals on Wheels recipients in December.
OCES Appoints New MassHealth Programs Director
BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA... Samantha J. Sousa, a resident of Brockton, MA has been promoted to MassHealth Programs Director at Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout Plymouth County and surrounding towns.
Diana DiGiorgi, Chief Operating Officer of OCES, Honored as she Retires
Brockton Mayor Robert F. Sullivan honored Ms. DiGiorgi for her leadership, dedication and commitment with an official Proclamation for her 26 years of service during a celebration that included the agency’s Board of Directors and staff at OCES’ Brockton office on Main Street.
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OCES & Staff Honored with Community Awards
In a virtual Awards Ceremony held on June 8, 2022, Community Services of Greater Brockton honored Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) with the “COVID-19 Agency Hero Award” and OCES staff member Jordan Stocker, a South Weymouth resident, with the “Excellence In Human Services Award”.
Old Colony Elder Services Hosts Annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Ceremony
More than 150 volunteers recently attended Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) Annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Ceremony held at Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston on May 3, 2022. Eight volunteers received special awards.
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