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Simple Steps can help reduce fall risk for older adults

Falls are the leading cause of injuries for older adults. One in four older adults fall each year—leading to 2.8 million emergency room visits annually. Fortunately, there are some simple steps that can help reduce… Continue Reading Simple Steps can help reduce fall risk for older adults

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For many, Money Management is a lifeline to independence

Living independently is important to “Stella,” but at age 78 she had growing concerns about making it work. Her eyesight was failing, making it difficult to read mail and pay bills. Alone in her Somerville… Continue Reading For many, Money Management is a lifeline to independence

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Survey highlights impacts of elder mental health outreach

A Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) program dedicated to helping older adults with behavioral health conditions is earning high marks from participants, even amid the pandemic. The Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT) provides case management… Continue Reading Survey highlights impacts of elder mental health outreach

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AFC adapts to maintain caregiver connections during COVID-19

Working with families in their homes is at the heart of how Adult Family Care (AFC) helps families provide care for loved ones. But with Coronavirus changing everything in recent months, the nonprofit program is… Continue Reading AFC adapts to maintain caregiver connections during COVID-19

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Volunteers deliver back-up meals for at-risk older adults

Volunteers braved a heatwave on July 27 to help Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) deliver 840 shelf-stable meals to older adults at risk for food insecurity. The meals were provided by the Executive Office of Elder… Continue Reading Volunteers deliver back-up meals for at-risk older adults

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Volunteers deliver fresh produce for homebound older adults

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) volunteers delivered more than $2,700 worth of fresh produce to local older adults on July 15. The delivery was part of the annual Farmers’ Market Coupon Program. Funded through the USDA… Continue Reading Volunteers deliver fresh produce for homebound older adults

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The 2020 Farmers’ Market Coupon Season is Here

Somerville Cambridge Elder Services is providing farmers’ market coupons for eligible participants starting mid-July, 2020. Coordinated through the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, the program provides income eligible older adults with $25 in coupon vouchers to… Continue Reading The 2020 Farmers’ Market Coupon Season is Here

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Measuring the impact of elder services during COVID-19

As a mission-driven non-profit, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is proud to provide essential services that help more than 4,800 older adults Age in Place. This has continued throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, and our data from… Continue Reading Measuring the impact of elder services during COVID-19

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Elder Abuse Awareness Month 2020: we are in this together

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. For the past six years, the Cambridge Council on Aging and Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) have marked the occasion by working together to raise awareness about elder abuse issues… Continue Reading Elder Abuse Awareness Month 2020: we are in this together

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