Building bridges between generations in the LGBT community was the focus of a recent collaboration between Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) and a
Congratulations on a Job Well Done!
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) extends best-wishes to Suzanne Tilden, who recently retired after 12 years with the agency
Health and Wellness Take Center Stage at Elder Fair 2016
More than 50 programs and service providers that help older adults age-in-place will converge in Somerville for Elder Fair in April. Hosted by Somerville-Cambridge
Policymakers must plan for the elder population boom
Massachusetts is facing an unprecedented age boom and, unless policymakers reverse course on key issues, older adults who’ve worked hard their whole lives will increasingly struggle to afford necessary community-based supports and services. The numbers… Continue Reading Policymakers must plan for the elder population boom
Leap Day Rally Urges Beacon Hill to Invest in Home Care
Hundreds of elder advocates converged at Beacon Hill on Feb. 29, to urge that lawmakers support services for the Commonwealth’s growing 65-plus population
Spreading the good news about SCES
Founded in 1972 as part of a national movement toward community-based care, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services has embraced an ever-growing mission of providing vital services that help thousands each year live in the setting of their… Continue Reading Spreading the good news about SCES
Secretary Bonner Visits SCES
Executive Office of Elder Affairs Secretary, Alice F. Bonner, visited Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) on December 16, 2015. Bonner, who was appointed by Governor Weld to her position in April of this year, has been… Continue Reading Secretary Bonner Visits SCES
Scam Alert
If someone claiming to be from USCIS calls making threats such as deportation and tells you to make a money transfer or go to a store or drug store to purchase a money order, voucher… Continue Reading Scam Alert
LGBT Aging Report Released
On September 17, 2015, the Special Legislative Commission on LGBT Aging released its final report. The Commission was established two years ago by the General Court. This Commission, co-chaired by Senator Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville) and… Continue Reading LGBT Aging Report Released