South Shore Elder Services Announces Focus Group for Baby Boomers and Active Seniors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Steven Dubin, PR Works, (781) 582-1061, sdubin@prworkzone.com.

DATELINE: BRAINTREE AND HINGHAM, MA… South Shore Elder Services of Braintree and the Hingham Department of Elder Services will hold a “Community Focus Group on Aging” on Wednesday, May 18th from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Hingham Department of Elder Services, 224 Central Street, Hingham.

Adults age 50 and older are encouraged to attend this FREE focus group geared toward determining the needs of the Baby Boomer generation and active seniors.

Attendees will be able to obtain resources for caregivers as well as learn about caring for elders and assisted living, nursing and home care options. A buffet breakfast will be served.

This program is sponsored by South Shore Elder Services and the Hingham Department of Elder Services. Co-sponsors include Mass Home Care, MAOA, MCOA and the Legislative Caucus on Older Citizens Concerns.

For more information, contact South Shore Elder Services at (781) 848-3910 ext. 351.

This independent aging agenda event is designed to provide input to the Policy Committee of the 2005 White House Conference on Aging. This event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the White House, nor does it in any way represent the policies, positions, or opinions of the 2005 White House Conference on Aging or the federal government.

FREE Resource Guide Available
South Shore Elder Services’ FREE Resource Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers on the South Shore provides valuable, accurate information compiled to help seniors and caregivers south of Boston, with information on adult day centers, assisted living and caregiver programs to meals, health agencies, protective services, transportation and numerous other programs and services. For a Resource Guide, contact South Shore Elder Services in their Braintree office at (781) 848-3910 or Toll Free 1-800-AGE-INFO (243-4636).

“Your Age Info Specialist”
Since 1977, South Shore Elder Services, Inc. has been providing South Shore seniors and caregivers with the resources and services that promote and maintain optimal levels of elder independence. South Shore Elder Services is the designated Aging Services Access Point and Area Agency on Aging for Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate and Weymouth. The agency provides information and referral services, in-home help for elders in need, Meals on Wheels, prescription assistance, elder protective services, money management and legal assistance referrals.

Supported in part by the Massachusetts Department of Elder Affairs, South Shore Elder Services is located at 159 Bay State Drive in Braintree, MA. For more information contact (781) 848-3910 or Toll Free 1-800-AGE-INFO (243-4636) or visit the website at www.sselder.org.