About Us

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is a private, non-profit organization providing essential services that promote the dignity and independence of older adults. Since its inception in 1972 as part of a national movement towards community-based care of the elderly, SCES has served thousands of clients, the majority of whom are impoverished and in need of assistance with managing their daily activities.

SCES is a state-designated Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) -- formerly known as a Home Care Corporation (HCC) -- and a federally-designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA).

Mission

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services promotes the right of all individuals to live with dignity, in the setting of their choice by offering older people, younger people with disabilities, and caregivers the information, services and support needed to make choices which enhance health, well being and independence.

Goals

To enable older adults and younger people with disabilities to remain living in their own or their families' homes for as long as they choose to do so.

To provide comprehensive information and assistance to older adults, younger people with disabilities and their caregivers on aging, long-term care, and other related issues and concerns.

Board of Directors

Elizabeth Aguilo
Theresa Connolly
LeRoy L. Cragwell
Kathryn Erat
Ellen Friedman
Ralph Hergert Jr.
Roberta Keough
Phyllis Kornfeld
Roma Mayur
Art Mazer
Juanita Meranda
Edna Stamp
Ligia Taylor
Lisa Montuori Trimble
Susann L. Wilkinson

Management Team

John O'Neill, Executive Director
Mary Ann Dalton, Assistant Executive Director
Nancy Willbanks, Chief Financial Officer

Rachel Berry, Home Care Director
Sara Crombie, Director of Protective Services
Anne Fowler, Director of Clinical Services
Miranda Heibel, Director of Aging Information
Jeanne Leyden, Adult Family Care Director
Deb McLean, Community Meals Program Director
Suzanne Tilden, Director of Human Resources

Public Relations

Donald Donato, Director of Planning & Community Relations

SCES Celebrates Diversity (pdf)

SCES Diversity Statement/Policy