By Nicole Long — CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Every day, older adults make a positive difference in the lives of others and their communities through their conversations, contributions, and outreach. The Administration for Community Living (ACL), which leads the nation’s observance of this special month, has announced this year’s theme, “Flip the Script … More Celebrate Older Americans Month this May!
By Dena Miller — Coordinator of Events, Interns, and Volunteers at Family and Community Resources Human Trafficking has become a common theme in popular movies and TV shows. But is what we see on TV an accurate representation of the human trafficking we find in our communities? Not really. Because January is National Human Trafficking … More Myth Versus Fact: Human Trafficking
By Kevin Robinson — special contributor for Signature Healthcare November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer death in the U.S. and worldwide. Each year, more people in the U.S. die from lung cancer than from colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. It is challenging to … More Easy Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives
By Kylie Spiro — Communications Coordinator for BAMSI National Breastfeeding Month (NBM), observed annually in August in the United States, traces its history to the early 1990s. The celebration was initially established as National Breastfeeding Week until the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) expanded it to a month-long observance in 2011. This expansion raised awareness … More Breastfeeding Support for All
By Nicole Long — CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Disability Pride Month, celebrated every July, commemorates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which became law in July 1990 and extends civil rights protections to people with disabilities. It is a time to celebrate people with disabilities and honor the history and achievements of the … More July is Disability Pride Month
by Dena Miller — Coordinator of Events, Interns, and Volunteers at Family & Community Resources, Inc. June is a great month packed with tons of fun celebrations and events for LGBTQ+ Pride. But it is also an opportunity to learn more about the needs and challenges faced by the queer community and ways we can support … More Domestic Violence Awareness and Pride Month
By Nicole Long, CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Even though May has come to an end, we at OCES would like to extend the celebration into June! May was Older Americans Month, which recognizes and celebrates older adults’ contributions to our society. Have you heard? Massachusetts has more residents aged 60 or older than … More A Time to Celebrate Contributions and Legacies: Older Americans Month!
Nicole M. Long, LICSW, Chief Executive Officer, Old Colony Elder Services There are many ways we can make the world a better place. Volunteering is one of them. In April, we celebrate National Volunteer Month and all the individuals who generously donate their time and effort to make a difference in the lives of so … More Volunteers Make a Difference
Mental Health Mental Illness Depression Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia PTSD By: Marsha Weiner, LICSW, Manager of Behavioral Health Services, Signature Healthcare How many times have you heard these terms (above) perhaps related to something you have seen on the news? Your first thought might be, “Oh that person must have a mental illness or … More Letting Go of Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
By: Tanvi Maharaja September is Childhood Obesity Awareness month. According to CDC, the prevalence of obesity was 18.5% and affected about 13.7 million children and adolescents. Obesity prevalence was 13.9% among 2- to 5-year-olds, 18.4% among 6- to 11-year-olds, and 20.6% among 12- to 19-year-olds. These numbers are on the rise as seen here. While … More Childhood Obesity: Our Role as Parents and Caregivers
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