News & Updates
December 2022 | Issue 3
Service Spotlight
RSVP Americorps Seniors celebrates Glenn Davis of Mashpee as December's Volunteer of the Month!
Be Part of the Solution: Become an ESCCI Volunteer

Elder Services sponsors two volunteer programs, meeting the needs of adults of all ages for connection, stimulation and inclusion. Our RSVP Americorps Seniors program places older adult volunteers into exciting assignments at partner agencies across Cape Cod and the Islands. Our Volunteer Resource Center focuses on placing volunteers of all ages into assignments within Elder Services, often working with teams from area businesses or civic associations. Click here to learn more or apply for either program.
Money Management Volunteers Recognized at Luncheon
The Money Management Program of Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands held its annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on December 6th at Alberto’s Ristorante in Hyannis to honor volunteers and advisory council members for their service.  The food was delicious, and a good time was had by all! After a brief celebratory program highlighting MMP activities in 2022, MMP Advisory Council members George Doble and Doug Bolton and MMP Program Manager Darlene Skog, recognized individual volunteers by years of service.

Each year, the Money Management Program provides much needed relief to about 100 individuals, prolonging independent living for income eligible individuals over 60 who are at risk because of their inability to manage their own finances. The Money Management Program is entering its 24th year of service to Cape Cod elders. See accompanying story below to learn more about what Money Management Volunteers actually do!
Volunteers contribute to our region's economy. Experts estimate that volunteering adds over 5% to the national GDP and, according to The Independent Sector, each Massachusetts volunteer hour has a value of $36.38.

Thanksgiving Grab-n-Go Meals an Overwhelming Success

“Thanks so much for the superb Thanksgiving dinners, which I retrieved from the Falmouth Senior Center!”

“I just ate my Thanksgiving turkey dinner and it was delicious! Thank you very much.”
 
“I want to give a shout out to that wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, it was DELICIOUS!”
Many thanks to our partners at the Falmouth and Provincetown Councils on Aging for making this event so successful. Gratitude, too, to our caterer, The Casual Gourmet.
What do Money Management Volunteers Actually Do?
Money Management Volunteers enable people who need help managing their finances to live as independently as possible, providing safeguards to protect the consumer and preserving their dignity and privacy.

The Money Management Program recently helped two twin brothers who live together. The elder twin was in a rehabilitation facility following an extended hospitalization, and the younger twin was living in the home but unable to manage the mounting pile of bills. Property tax, mortgage, car insurance, health insurance, prescription coverage, cable, and utility bills had not been paid for months. The brothers were so worried, stressed, and overwhelmed by the unpaid bills they did not know where to start.

Luckily, Darlene Skog, program manager, did know. Once she explained the program to the brothers, they welcomed the help and willingly shared the two 30-gallon garbage bags where they stored their unopened mail. Read more . . . .
Kindness, Integrity, Accountability & Teamwork are the Cornerstones of our Success.
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc., is a registered 501c3 organization. We rely on numerous sources of income in order to accomplish our Agency’s mission and depend on the generosity of our community to help us reach our goals. If you have the means, please consider making a year-end gift to ensure Elder Services is there for ours and for future generations.