Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) has awarded John O’Neill Scholarships to support the higher education of two local students. Established in 2017 to honor longtime SCES Executive Director John O’Neill, the scholarship benefits outstanding students from… Continue Reading O’Neill Scholarships support higher education of local students
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The annual fundraising drive to support Money Management assistance through Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) was a big success, and SCES is thanking East Cambridge Savings Bank for supporting that effort. Through their charitable foundation, East… Continue Reading SCES thanks East Cambridge Saving Bank for supporting Money Management
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The Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation has donated $10,000 to support Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) Nutrition programs. The funds will benefit low-to-moderate income individuals and families through SCES Nutrition programs. SCES Nutrition programs support food security… Continue Reading Cambridge Savings supports SCES Nutrition programs
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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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Lewis “Doc” West has been happy to call Cambridge home since the late ‘90s. But when he started losing his vision to glaucoma, he needed to make some changes. As a musician, the biggest was… Continue Reading Money Management helps navigate challenges of vision loss
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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) staffers are walking this September to raise awareness about fall prevention. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that… Continue Reading SCES walks to raise awareness on falls prevention
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Caregivers and adults receiving in-home care are extremely satisfied with the support they receive from Adult Family Care (AFC), according to the program’s most recent annual consumer survey. The survey is distributed annually to all… Continue Reading Adult Family Care earns high marks in 2021 consumer survey
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A regional program of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) that helps adults receive care from friends and family has once again earned the highest accreditation rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The Adult… Continue Reading Adult Family Care maintains highest NCQA accreditation rating
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Meals on Wheels supports independence, reduces loneliness, and helps with food security, according to a recent survey of residents receiving the meals through Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). More than 240 Cambridge and Somerville residents responded… Continue Reading Survey highlights local impacts of Meals on Wheels
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In December 2021, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) received a $5,000 food assistance grant from the Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation. This was the second $5,000 grant SCES received from Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation in 2021, for… Continue Reading Cambridge Savings supports SCES Nutrition programs
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