| The Expo is designed to broaden the community's | | | | For more information, contact Sara Gassett at |
| awareness about resources available to help | | | | Old Colony Elderly Services, (508) 584-1561 ext. |
| manage elder care issues. Throughout the day, | | | | 272. |
| attendees can visit information booths that | | | | About Old Colony Elderly Services |
| promote good health and well-being and receive | | | | Incorporated in 1974, Old Colony Elderly Services |
| free health screenings. | | | | (OCES) is one of 27 private, non-profit Aging |
| At 11 a.m., Allen C. Waltman, M.D., Director, | | | | Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the |
| Geriatrics, Signature Healthcare PrimaryCare | | | | Commonwealth of Massachusetts. |
| Affiliates will present the workshop "Primary Care | | | | The organization's mission is to provide services |
| in the Elderly". Dr. Waltman is Board certified by | | | | which will support the dignity and independence of |
| the American Board of Internal Medicine and has | | | | elders by helping them maximize their quality of |
| additional distinctive qualifications in Geriatric | | | | life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent |
| Medicine. | | | | unnecessary or premature institutionalization. |
| Every attendee will receive a free copy of the | | | | OCES serves the towns of Abington, Avon, |
| latest EECO Resource Guide for Older Adults and | | | | Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East |
| Caregivers. | | | | Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, |
| There will also be giveaways, raffle prizes, and | | | | Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, |
| refreshments. This free, one-day event is | | | | Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, |
| sponsored by Elder Education Community | | | | Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and |
| Outreach (EECO) and Old Colony Elderly Services' | | | | Whitman. |
| Family Caregiver Support Program. | | | | |