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August 14, 2006 - DATELINE: BRAINTREE, MA... South Shore Elder Services, a non-profit agency in Braintree providing valuable resources and services to elders and caregivers throughout the South Shore area, will present their second series of dinners and discussions on topics important in understanding the aging process.
• A “Grief and Loss” session will be held on Tuesday, September 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. It will be presented by Pam Marino, LICSW, Coordinator of Clinical Development at South Shore Elder Services.
• The “Depression and Abnormal Grief” session will be held on Tuesday, September 19th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and presented by Deborah Colgan, MA, M.Ed., NCC, Regional Family Support Coordinator at South Shore Elder Services.
• On Tuesday, September 26th, “Mental Health Crises in Elders” session will be presented by Kara Fink, LICSW, Coordinator of Clinical Development at South Shore Elder Services.
This series will be held at South Shore Elder Services offices located at 159 Bay State Drive in Braintree and is open to professionals, elders, community members and caregivers.
Each session includes a light supper, materials and CEUs for eligible professionals and costs $20.
To register for one or all sessions or to obtain more information, please contact Dana Polumbaum, 781-848-3910 ext. 351
“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.
As one of 27 Aging Services Access Points in Massachusetts, South Shore Elder Services coordinates and provide a wide range of services to elders and caregivers throughout Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate and Weymouth. The agency’s mission is to promote and maintain an optimal level of elder independence through the coordination of resources, advocacy and caregiver support.
Supported in part by the Massachusetts Executive Office 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 visit their website at www.sselder.org.
CONTACT: Steven Dubin, PR Works, (781) 582-1061, sdubin ( @ ) prworkzone dot com.
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