Registration is now open for Savvy Caregiver, a free training program that provides family caregivers with skills and knowledge about dementia. The course will be taught at the SCES office, located at 61 Medford St., […]
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SCES Blog
SCES launches new meal and supportive housing site
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is proud to offer two new programs at Cambridge Court Apartments. SCES is now offering a continental breakfast and social hour each weekday, as well as an on-site Supportive Housing Coordinator […]
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Virginia’s Story
Virginia enjoys receiving home delivered meals through Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES), and said the experience has literally been life changing. “I owe Meals on Wheels for saving my life,” she said. Virginia, 66, has lost […]
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Volunteers power SCES Thanksgiving meal deliveries
More than 90 volunteers converged at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) on Thanksgiving morning to help deliver 375 holiday meals. SCES delivers a Thanksgiving meal—with turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and pumpkin pie–to local older adults who […]
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Older Americans Month 2023: staying engaged through volunteerism
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 […]
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SCES co-hosting virtual screening of acclaimed documentary
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 […]
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Thanking everyone who supported our Walk for Hunger
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 […]
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Celebrating the contributions of SCES volunteers
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 […]
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SCES thanks Cambridge Trust for supporting Holiday Fundraiser
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 […]
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Give a Gift that Makes a Difference in our Community
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 […]
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