South Shore Elder Services is the Federal designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and State designated Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) for 11 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Serving the cities and towns of Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate and Weymouth, South Shore Elder Services employs over 100 staff members who provide assessments, advocacy and assistance to elder and disabled Consumers to assist their remaining at home in the community for as long as possible. South Shore Elder Services is a private, non profit corporation with a volunteer Board of Directors and Advisory Council. South Shore Elder Services programs are funded in part by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and by the care and donation of hundreds of volunteers, grants from Trusts, private contracts and private donations. Follow South Shore Elder Services on Twitter @SouthShoreElder and also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
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350 Granite St
Suite 2303
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184, US
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Join the Older Adult Behavioral Health Network in Worcester on Wednesday, May 8th for their annual conference. This year's theme is "Making a Difference at the Intersection of Practice, Policy, and Lived Experience". You'll find more information on the Older Adult Behavioral Health Network and a registration link for the conference on their website: https://lnkd.in/eyS3pxGT
National Health Care Decisions Day falls on April 16th for the entire nation. And the message of the Tax Day deadline falling the day before resonates everywhere. But here in Boston particularly and for the rest of the Massachusetts, NHDD coincides with #PatriotsDay and the somber reflection on the Boston Marathon bombing. What better day to think about the plans of those who will be left behind? Advance Planning has no age limit and is truly necessary for everyone. Take a moment today to bring your thoughts on this to action. Make a plan and discuss it with your loved ones. #NHDD #TakeAction #StartTheConvo
We honor our longtime Board Member Ed Mulvey, who served as Board President and Treasurer and was a proud Army Veteran and Cohasset resident. His leadership and discernment was instrumental in the development of South Shore Elder Services. CEO Sandra Lindsey summarizes Ed's impact this way: "Ed was instrumental in so much of what we did for years. He was a true loyal partner.” We will miss his wisdom, his wit and his sharp sense of what needed to be done to move forward.
We're watching out for our at risk consumers today during the snow storm. All of our home delivered meals consumers have extra shelf stable meals. Our 11 cities and towns have extra emergency meals with our police forces and we'll monitor our main (781) 848-3910 number throughout the duration of the storm. Keep an eye out for #OlderAdults and #PeopleWithDisabilities in your neighborhood. #Safety
What does Wellness Week mean to you? Well, here at #SSES, it means #Raffles, thanks to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts! #Nutrition #Hydration #MentalHealth #Meditation and so much more from our week punching our #PassportToWellness! #SSESWellnessWeek2024
#SSESWellnessWeek2024 is in the books! #SSESAppreciates our generous sponsors Associated Home Care and All-at-Home Health Care for their support of this important event. Our staff are ready to tackle the challenges of providing crucial support for #OlderAdults and #PeopleWithDisabilities across our 11 cities and towns. This #WorkPerk lifts our superstars to provide even better support, connection and service.
#SSESAppreciates our #SSESWellnessWeek2024 Sponsors! Thanks to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Associated Home Care for your generous support. We appreciate OOFOS for hosting their health and wellness webinar today as we work through our journey to mental, physical, emotional and financial wellness. This week helps ensure that we start the year with positivity and focus and we solve the issues #OlderAdults and #PeopleWithDisabilities face in remaining safely at home. #PassportToWellness #Community
#SSESAppreciates our sponsors who've supported our Corporate Strategic Plan updates as we continue our outreach and connection with our #Community. Today's spotlight is on Liberty Bay Credit Union who were foundational sponsors for the inaugural issue of our Plan and continue their support of our work supporting #OlderAdults requiring support to live safely at home. #Seniors 60 and older have access to our services and supports and we're determined to ensure that all #Elders and their #Families in our 11 cities and towns know we're here to serve them. #Access #Independence
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November is #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth - a time to show our appreciation and support for #caregivers who go above and beyond for their loved ones daily. This year’s themes, #CaregivingHappens and #CaregivingAroundTheClock, convey how people suddenly find themselves in a #caregiving role without the training and supports they need. This month, we will honor caregivers and share resources to help them navigate their caregiving journey.
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Please join us on November 7 for the next Conversations for Caring webinar, De-escalation Techiques and Strategies for Providers with a panel of four de-escalation specialists. The goal of the training is for participants to develop tactics and strategies aimed at harm avoidance when encountering interactions with agitated patients. The four presenters are all affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Emergency Department, Dallas. They are: Lynn Roppolo, MD on General Principles of De-Escalation Gilberto Salazar, MD on Training Modalities for De-Escalation and Avoidance of Harm Nancy Onisko, DO on Addiction vs Dependence and How it Impacts Techniques for De-Escalation Craig Brockman, MD on Dementia, Neurodegenerative Disease and De-Escalation of the Delirious or Geriatric Patient Register here https://lnkd.in/dyMy_QRZ Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm on Zoom. 1.5 CEU credits available: Social Work, Nursing, LMHC, and LADC. Course registration fee is $25.