Family caregivers do essential work every day, and our team at Adult Family Care (AFC) is dedicated to supporting them through this difficult time. As an essential service, AFC has remained open throughout the Coronavirus… Continue Reading AFC helps families provide care at home amid Coronavirus
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Coronavirus has touched all our lives since it was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11. That makes the outpouring of support we have seen for older adults that much more… Continue Reading Community support for older adults is greatly appreciated
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Updated- March 20, 2020 In response to the rising number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in our community, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is announcing measures to reduce risk for the older adults, caregivers, and people with… Continue Reading SCES adopts measures to help mitigate Coronavirus risk
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Elder services is about providing supports that help people maintain health and independence. The assistance Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) provides is often life changing, and we had a vivid reminder of that through a recent… Continue Reading Data reveals how nutrition programs support Aging in Place
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By Meghan Ostrander, Lindsey Smilack, and Nathan Lamb For many of us, Thanksgiving is a wonderful day to relax and spend time with our families. On behalf of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES), we are thanking… Continue Reading Sending thanks to our Thanksgiving volunteers
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Eight advocates, care providers, and volunteers were recognized for outstanding efforts on behalf of older adults at Serving Seniors 2019. The awards ceremony was hosted by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) on Nov. 7. The primary… Continue Reading Serving Seniors 2019 celebrates those who make a difference
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The contributions of volunteers who assist older adults took center stage at a special volunteer appreciation event hosted by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) on Sept. 19. In thanking those who attended, Executive Director Paul Hollings… Continue Reading SCES celebrates volunteers who support Aging in Place
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Adult Family Care recently received overwhelmingly positive feedback from caregivers and people receiving in-home assistance through the program. On average, AFC received the top score 95 percent of the time in the most recent edition… Continue Reading AFC Scores High Marks in Consumer Satisfaction Survey
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A Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) program that specializes in supporting family caregivers recently earned the highest accreditation rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). SCES received a three-year Case Management Accreditation from NCQA… Continue Reading Adult Family Care earns highest NCQA Accreditation rating
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The social and health benefits of Meals on Wheels were recently featured on the Magic 106.7 podcast, Exceptional Women. The episode featured Deb McLean, who is Nutrition Programs Director at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). Speaking… Continue Reading ‘Exceptional Women’ showcases the impact of Meals on Wheels
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