Bob LaPointe has always been good with numbers. He built a rewarding career with those skills, but these days he uses them to make a difference in the community. LaPointe, who retired in 2017, helps… Continue Reading Older Americans Month 2023: staying engaged through volunteerism
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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services and the Older Adult Behavioral Health Network are excited to host a virtual screening of the acclaimed documentary The House We Live In, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. A decade… Continue Reading SCES co-hosting virtual screening of acclaimed documentary
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I went to my first Project Bread Walk for Hunger expecting to make some great memories, but probably the best moment was a complete surprise. I was standing at the edge of Boston Common, waiting… Continue Reading Thanking everyone who supported our Walk for Hunger
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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) works alongside more than 300 volunteers to support the independence and well-being of our older neighbors. Their commitment is admirable and their impact cannot be conveyed with just numbers; they are… Continue Reading Celebrating the contributions of SCES volunteers
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The annual holiday fund-drive to maintain vital programs at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) was a big success, and SCES is thanking The Cambridge Trust for supporting that effort. The Cambridge Trust pledged to match the… Continue Reading SCES thanks Cambridge Trust for supporting Holiday Fundraiser
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Dear Friend, This December is a special time for Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES), as we mark 50 years of supporting the independence and dignity of our older neighbors. From humble beginnings, we have grown to… Continue Reading Give a Gift that Makes a Difference in our Community
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November is National Family Caregiver Appreciation Month, a time for recognizing and honoring the vital work of family caregivers. Roughly one in seven American adults are caregivers. A 2018 Pew Research study found that on… Continue Reading SCES highlights supports during Caregiver Appreciation Month
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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) staff and supporters dedicated more than 1.8 million steps toward falls prevention awareness in the month of September. The 1,833,169 steps were part of a statewide challenge from the Executive Office… Continue Reading Team SCES dedicates 1.8 million steps to Falls Prevention
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Today the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) issued additional warnings to residents of skimming scams that have impacted some DTA clients. The agency and its investigations team became aware of banks and retailers who appear… Continue Reading Protect public benefits from these common scams
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In 2020, Congress designated a new three-digit dialing code – 988 – that will route callers to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL). The new three-digit code will take effect on July 16, 2022. The Substance… Continue Reading Use 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline
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