Meals on Wheels drivers will receive a special recognition from the City of Cambridge this year on National Food Day. The drivers will receive a Food Heroes award at City Hall on Oct. 24. Established… Continue Reading SCES Meals on Wheels drivers win Food Heroes award
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Older adults facing mental health conditions are an underserved population, but Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is looking to fill that gap with a new Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT). Launched in April, the EMHOT… Continue Reading SCES Receives Behavioral Health Grant to Help At-Risk Elders
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Fatima, 64, lost her husband and her home. But she kept going and was able to find a new housing, with some assistance from Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) and other local agencies. Fatima, of Somerville,… Continue Reading Success Story: How SCES helped Fatima Find a New Home
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The challenges of being a family caregiver– and how a MassHealth-funded program can help—was the focus of a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) that was released in July. The PSA was produced by Adult Family… Continue Reading Adult Family Care PSA Focuses on Caregiver Challenges
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Elder abuse is a widespread issue that often flies under the radar. The Cambridge Council on Aging and Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) would like to thank everyone who has joined with us to try and… Continue Reading Thank You for Helping Us Raise Awareness of Elder Abuse
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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) has awarded a pair of John O’Neill Scholarships to help support the higher education of local students this fall. The following students will receive $1,000 to support their pursuit of higher… Continue Reading SCES Awards John O’Neill Scholarships for Local Students
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Tips for identifying and assisting elders at-risk for suicide was the focus of a recent clinical training at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). The discussion was led by Rose Cheyette from Samaritans of Boston, a not-for-profit… Continue Reading SCES Training Focuses on Elder Suicide Prevention
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By Susan Pacheco and Norah Al-Wetaid Many in the elder services field have long known that elder abuse is a common issue that often goes unreported. However, some new data is helping illustrate how widespread… Continue Reading Recognizing the Many Social Impacts of Elder Abuse
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Helping people care for a loved one at home is central to our mission at Adult Family Care (AFC). But sometimes we help by introducing qualified caregivers to those who need live-in support. We are… Continue Reading Looking for Care in a Family-Based Setting?
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A Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) program that uses music to improve the quality of life for older adults was recently featured on a nationally-syndicated public radio show. SCES staff and clients participated in a story… Continue Reading SCES Music Therapy Featured on WGBH Innovation Hub
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