HESSCO News
Facebook Posts
Many thanks to Subaru of America for including Meals on Wheels in its annual Share the Love Event since 2008. Held at the end of each year, Subaru donates $250 to a host of charitable partners – including Meals on Wheels America – for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased, per the selection of each customer. Over the course of our ten-year partnership, Subaru has supported the Meals on Wheels network in the delivery of nearly 2 million meals, and we look forward to another successful revenue share with participating Members.
youtu.be/xfc7dign8f4When you purchase or lease a new Subaru by January 2, 2019, select Meals on Wheels to receive a $250 donation. Since 2008, the Subaru Share the Love® Event h...
Protecting our financial and personal information is a top priority this time of year.Protecting our financial and personal information is a top priority this time of year. Detect, stop, and report holiday-related scams with these #HolidayTips from Betterbusinessbureau!
www.bbb.org/pittsburgh/holiday-resource-center/holiday-infographics/scams-targeting-seniors-holid...
Could you be the Perfect SHINE Counselor?
Do you like to help people and have time after your retirement to volunteer? Are you able to communicate well with a diverse population and enjoy learning technical insurance information? If so you may be the perfect SHINE volunteer counselor. SHINE is one of the only resources that provide free, objective, and accurate health insurance counseling to Medicare beneficiaries. If you choose to join us we are sure that you will find SHINE a rewarding and challenging volunteer experience.
We are happy to announce that HESSCO will host a new counselor training at our office in Sharon on Fridays starting on February 15 th through May 10 th. Training runs from 10 am - 2 pm each Friday with April 19th off. Please email dfradkin@hessco.org for more information.
This is the face of sharing love. See what 11 years of the Subaru Share the Love Event means for Meals on Wheels.
Local Meals on Wheels programs provide daily nutritious meals, nourishing companionship and critical safety checks to America's homebound seniors. Each donation helps these programs enable seniors to age with independence and dignity in their own homes, where they want to be. Since its inception ten years ago, the Subaru Share the Love Event has helped deliver nearly 2 million meals to America’s seniors!
Sharing the News...Suburu Share the Love Event!
From November 15, 2018 to January 2, 2019, Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased to the customer's choice of the following charities: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®), Make-A-Wish®, Meals on Wheels America®, National Park Foundation and the Subaru retailer's chosen local hometown charity.
Through this event, as a member of Meals on Wheels America, HESSCO will receive a share of the donation from Suburu vehicles on Massachusetts.
If you are in the market to purchase a car this season or know someone who is, please spread the news and Share the Love!
Wonderful opportunity to hear renowned expert on matters facing caregivers and individuals with Alzheimer's. Please join us this Wednesday.
HESSCO’s 41st Annual Meeting celebration was the perfect way to close out our #30DaysofGratitude. Key note speaker, Pam Garramone’s presentation, “7 Ways to Feel Happier Instantly,” focused on practicing gratitude. Pam’s talk, followed by direct care, staff years of service and community commitment awards made for an incredibly uplifting morning. Thank you to all who joined us for the celebration, and congratulations to all the award recipients!
www.facebook.com/pg/HESSCO/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10161319640840226
Thank you, Pam Garramone for being the key note speaker at HESSCO's 41st Annual Meeting! Your presentation was fabulous and the happiness level in the room was at an all-time high!HESSCO keynote speaker today! Hanging out with healthcare providers otherwise known as angels on earth! Fun fabulous huge hearts in that room! 😊❤️
As we near the end of November and the completion of our #30DaysofGratitude, indeed, there is much to be grateful for! Today is HESSCO's 41st Annual Meeting, a festive celebration of HESSCO staff, direct care workers, contracted agencies and community partners. We are grateful to have cause for these celebrations and to have been serving this community for 41 wonderful years. #30DaysofGratitude
Thank you for all of the generous donations made to HESSCO for #GivingTuesday. Your support is crucial to our success.
It isn’t too late to donate! Our Annual Fundraising Appeal will continue through the end of the year. The funds raised will help bridge the gap in funding important programs and services that HESSCO provides to older adults, individuals living with a disability and their caregivers all year long. We are grateful for your donations! #30DaysofGratitude
donate.hessco.org/campaign/annual-appeal/c205895
donate.hessco.org
Your $500 donation could pay for three months of home care for a senior in need of these services to remain safely in their home.Thank you to those of you who have already made a donation today - we are grateful for your support! For many consumers, your support is the difference between Aging Well and just surviving. There is still time to make a donation. #GivingTuesday marks the launch of our annual appeal, HESSCO’s end of year fundraising campaign.
donate.hessco.org/campaign/Annual-Appeal/c205895
donate.hessco.org
Your $500 donation could pay for three months of home care for a senior in need of these services to remain safely in their home.Today is #GivingTuesday. Your donations help bridge the gap and allow us to provide programs and services that are not otherwise funded by state and federal streams. Please consider making a donation tomorrow during #GivingTuesday to help us bridge that gap for the seniors in our community. Giving starts at 1:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, Nov. 27th and concludes at 1:00 AM EST on Wednesday, Nov. 28th.
donate.hessco.org/campaign/Annual-Appeal/c205895
We are thankful for all of the supporters who made a donation back in July during our #Give65 campaign – your generosity funded the 144 meals that were delivered to seniors on Thanksgiving day.
Your donations help bridge the gap and allow us to provide programs and services that are not funded by state and federal streams. Please consider making a donation tomorrow for #GivingTuesday to help is bridge that gap for the seniors in our community. #30DaysofGratitude #GivingTuesday
donate.hessco.org/campaign/Annual-Appeal/c205895
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. Your donations help bridge the gap and allow us to provide programs and services that are not otherwise funded by state and federal streams. Please consider making a donation tomorrow during #GivingTuesday to help us bridge that gap for the seniors in our community. Giving starts at 1:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, Nov. 27th and concludes at 1:00 AM EST on Wednesday, Nov. 28th.
donate.hessco.org/campaign/Annual-Appeal/c205895
donate.hessco.org
Your $500 donation could pay for three months of home care for a senior in need of these services to remain safely in their home.Cyber shopping today? Shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/04-2936321 - for each purchase you make, Amazon will make a donation to HESSCO.
Support Health and Social Services Consortium Inc by shopping at AmazonSmile.
smile.amazon.com
When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to Health and Social Services Consortium Inc. Support us every time you shop.
Sharing the News…Suburu Share the Love Event
At HESSCO, we are well aware that Meals on Wheels is so much more than just a meal. Local Meals on Wheels programs not only provide daily nutritious meals, but also nourishing companionship and critical […]
30 Days of Gratitude/Family Caregivers
Thank you to all of the caregivers who work tirelessly to do the best they can in one of the toughest jobs there is. November is #NationalFamilyCaregivers Month; a time to recognize and honor family […]
Gratitude
What are you grateful for?
Welcome November! As we look ahead to the upcoming holiday season, we pause to reflect on the past year. We have so much to be grateful for. The support we receive […]
Are You Prepared?
We’ve become conditioned to changing the batteries in our smoke and CO2 detectors twice a year when we change the clocks for Daylight Savings Time. Perhaps we could also get in the habit of refreshing […]
HESSCO Awarded $10,000 Prize For Participation in GIVE65 Event
HESSCO Elder Services is thrilled to announce that it received a $10,000 financial reward for its outstanding participation during the third-annual GIVE65 Event, a program of Home Instead Senior Care Foundation. The GIVE65 Event, which took […]
Help Staying Cool
We’re Having a Heat Wave!
Hot weather can be dangerous, and seniors are particularly prone to its threat. To protect seniors, the standard advice is to get them into an air-conditioned building; have them dress lightly; […]
