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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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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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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Family caregivers do essential work every day, and our team at Adult Family Care (AFC) is dedicated to supporting them through this difficult time. As an essential service, AFC has remained open throughout the Coronavirus… Continue Reading AFC helps families provide care at home amid Coronavirus
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Social distancing has changed daily routines, including eating, for many of us. With some planning and creativity it is still possible to eat healthfully to be able to maintain good health. This is especially… Continue Reading Food Safety During Social Distancing
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UPDATED May 19, 2020 Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is dedicated to helping older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Providing reliable information is an important part of how we provide assistance.… Continue Reading Reliable sources of information about Coronavirus
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The Coronavirus pandemic has created new challenges for all of us. Helping older adults through this difficult time is our top priority at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). Many of the older adults we connect with… Continue Reading 4 resources that connect elders with food during Coronavirus
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Dear Friend: I hope this message finds you well. This is a difficult time, with much uncertainty. Yet there are some reassuring constants, and I have been inspired by the many people who are stepping… Continue Reading Together we are making a difference in our community
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Coronavirus has created many challenges for all of us, and that makes the outpouring of support we have seen for our older neighbors even more inspiring. Donations. Volunteerism. People who contact Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services and… Continue Reading Thanks for helping us assist older adults in our community
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The City of Somerville has issued new directives to reduce the risk of coronavirus outbreaks in senior housing. All senior housing communities are required to have a plan in place in the event of an… Continue Reading SCES statement on services in Somerville Senior Housing
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