What if we told you that roughly 1 in 10 older adults experience some form of elder abuse or neglect, and that most of these incidents are never reported? Our guess is that you would… Continue Reading Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect Starts with Awareness
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Tina Gram couldn’t tell you exactly how long its been since she hugged her son, but she’s looking forward to a reunion this summer. Like many people, the 76-year-old artist and teacher limited contact with… Continue Reading Four local perspectives on 2020 and impacts of vaccination
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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated when they become eligible. We are also supporting the vaccination effort by providing transportation to local vaccine appointments, offering assistance at clinics in senior housing,… Continue Reading SCES and the COVID-19 vaccination effort, in pictures
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March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Personalize Your Plate”, which emphasizes that everyone is unique. There is no “one size fits all” to nutrition and health. It is important to tailor your… Continue Reading National Nutrition Month Recipes to Personalize your Plate
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The pandemic of 2020 created many challenges. Staying connected is high on that list for most of us. I can speak from personal experience on this one. 2020 was the first Thanksgiving I could not… Continue Reading Stay connected with Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
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Nearly 70 volunteers braved a rainy November morning to help Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) make Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels deliveries on Nov. 24. SCES delivers a Thanksgiving meal—with turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables and pumpkin pie–to… Continue Reading Volunteers power Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels deliveries
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Applications are now open for the Jordan Liebhaber Scholarship, which furthers the professional development of young adults who want to pursue a career in working with elders. The scholarship typically pays for things like certificate… Continue Reading Liebhaber Scholarship supports elder services careers
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Beryl Hoffstein was looking to reduce clutter when she joined a support group five years ago, but she found a lot more than that. The group was moderated by Certified Older Adult Peer Specialist Marina… Continue Reading SCES EMHOT Client: Peer Counseling has ‘been a lifeline’
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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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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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