SCES Blog

Staffers from Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SECS) recently donated gifts for more than two dozen local children in need. Coordinated in partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), the gift drive will provide more than 140 gifts… Continue Reading SCES staffers give generously through 2019 CHA gift drive

By Leslie Hergert Want to help a great organization make a difference in the lives of local older adults? Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is currently taking applications for several vacancies on our board of directors.… Continue Reading Advocates and ambassadors wanted for elder services board

In what has become an annual tradition, staffers from Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services recently stopped by the Somerville Media Center (formerly SCAT) to film a holiday greeting. We hope you enjoy it. And happy holidays!

Recognition for a job well done is very important. That is why I like to thank a very special group of people for all that they do, as part of Caregiver Appreciation Month each November.… Continue Reading Celebrating the life-changing work of family caregivers

Surrounded by his artwork and mementos of the many lives he’s touched, Manuel loves his home in Somerville. On this day he’s at the kitchen table, telling the story of how an art student at… Continue Reading Manuel’s story: caregiving is about good relationships

Caring for a loved one who requires daily assistance can be challenging. Medicaid recognizes this by providing great programs designed to support family caregivers. Unfortunately, some of those programs are not available for caregiver spouses… Continue Reading New spouse-as-caregiver bill gives families more options

They say the best things in life are free, and the same goes for many of the services and programs offered at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). As a state and federally designated elder services access… Continue Reading Six free services at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services

Roughly 10 percent of older adults have experienced some form of elder abuse or neglect—but less than one out of every 14 cases is reported to authorities. Abuse and neglect know no boundaries and all… Continue Reading Thank you for supporting Elder Abuse Awareness Month 2019