South Shore Elder Services offers summer and fall college internship programs.

DATELINE: BRAINTREE, MA... For students working towards a Master’s degree in social work or Gerontology, South Shore Elder Services, a private, non-profit agency recently announced availability of a summer internship program in addition to their fall program. Based in Braintree, Mass., South Shore Elder Services provides seniors and caregivers in the South Shore area with valuable resources and services.

Catering to graduate students studying social work and Gerontology, South Shore Elder Services offers an internship program during the summer months in addition to their internship program held during the academic year. Interns serve in nutritional reassessment, protective services, family caregiver programs and area agency planning, depending upon their field of study. Past interns have included students from Umass, Bridgewater State, Wheelock and Boston College.

"We had three interns working with us from September to May and next year we hope to increase it to four or more interns during the academic year. Typically, the program or college determines whether an intern will work part or full time. Some colleges require a set schedule, while others are more flexible. We try to adapt schedules to student needs. The summer program, which runs from June to August, should work out well for interns who wish to gain experience before the new school year begins," explained Kara Fink, LICSW. Fink is the Coordinator of Clinical Development at South Shore Elder Services and oversees all interns.

For more information about South Shore Elder Services’ internship program, contact coordinator Kara Fink, LICSW at (781) 848-3910 or Toll Free 1-800-AGE-INFO (243-4636).

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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. South Shore Elder Services is an Aging Services Access Point and Area Agency on Aging for Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate and Weymouth. The agency provides information and referral services, in-home help for elders in need, Meals on Wheels, prescription assistance, elder protective services, money management and legal assistance referrals.

Although South Shore Elder Services is supported in part by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, which includes funds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Title III of the Older American Act, grants and other financial support from corporate and individual donors ensure continuity of South Shore Elder programs such as Meals on Wheels, lunch and transportation programs, health screenings and social and educational programs for elders.

South Shore Elder Services is located at 159 Bay State Drive in Braintree, MA. For more information contact (781) 848-3910 or Toll Free 1-800-AGE-INFO (243-4636) or visit the website at www.sselder.org.

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