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Published three times per year by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, the Advocate showcases advice and helpful resources to meet challenges of aging, caregiving, and disability. Want the Advocate delivered to you? Email nathan.lamb@eldercare.org to join our mailing list!
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) has awarded John O’Neill Scholarships to support the higher education of two local students. Established in 2017 to honor longtime SCES Executive Director John O’Neill, the scholarship benefits outstanding students from… Continue Reading O’Neill Scholarships support higher education of local students
A pair of grants will help Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) expand cultural events and strengthen hybrid workplace training. The projects are funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants through the City of Somerville. The… Continue Reading SCES augmenting cultural meals and training through Somerville ARPA grants
The Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) Nutrition program is distributing free farmers’ market coupons for eligible older adults in July. Available through the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, the coupon booklets can be used to purchase fresh… Continue Reading Free 2023 Farmers Market Coupons coming soon for Older Adults
The annual fundraising drive to support Money Management assistance through Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) was a big success, and SCES is thanking East Cambridge Savings Bank for supporting that effort. Through their charitable foundation, East… Continue Reading SCES thanks East Cambridge Saving Bank for supporting Money Management
Bob LaPointe has always been good with numbers. He built a rewarding career with those skills, but these days he uses them to make a difference in the community. LaPointe, who retired in 2017, helps… Continue Reading Older Americans Month 2023: staying engaged through volunteerism
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services and the Older Adult Behavioral Health Network are excited to host a virtual screening of the acclaimed documentary The House We Live In, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. A decade… Continue Reading SCES co-hosting virtual screening of acclaimed documentary
I went to my first Project Bread Walk for Hunger expecting to make some great memories, but probably the best moment was a complete surprise. I was standing at the edge of Boston Common, waiting… Continue Reading Thanking everyone who supported our Walk for Hunger
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, Inc. (SCES), the Area Agency on Aging for Somerville and Cambridge, requests proposals from organizations interested in providing services to elders, particularly low income and minority elders. Limited funding is available under… Continue Reading SCES issues RFP for elder services grants
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) works alongside more than 300 volunteers to support the independence and well-being of our older neighbors. Their commitment is admirable and their impact cannot be conveyed with just numbers; they are… Continue Reading Celebrating the contributions of SCES volunteers
The Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) television show Aging Well features an array of useful information for older people and people living with disabilities. It also highlights positive aspects of aging, and how older people and people living with disabilities can stay active and engaged in life. The show airs on SCAT. Visit the SCES YouTube page to view past episodes.
The SCES Aging Well podcast provides expert advice on a variety of topics related to aging, disability and caregiving. Click on the links below to listen, or right-click on the file after opening to save and listen later!
Audio for the Aging Well podcast is drawn from the SCES public access program of the same name, which airs monthly on Somerville Community Access Television (SCAT).
