Marina Colonas has been at the forefront of a new trend for helping older adults cope with mental health issues over the past year, and she discussed those experiences at a recent event at the […]
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Training Bankers to Spot Warning Signs of Elder Abuse
Financial exploitation of older adults is a growing issue – and the Cambridge Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition (CEAPC) raised awareness on the topic by hosting a recent forum for local bankers. Hosted in collaboration with […]
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SCES Ribbon Campaign Shines Spotlight on Elder Abuse
A recent campaign to increase awareness about elder abuse is sparking discussions about the issue in Cambridge and Somerville
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Spiritual Caregiver Volunteers Offer Support for Trying Times
Jeanne Leyden prides herself on being a good listener, and she’s using that skill to help others through the Spiritual Caregiver program at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). A registered nurse and program director at SCES, […]
Read MoreNew SCES Program Offers Guidance for ‘Aging Well’
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is hitting the studio, with a new half-hour show that will spotlight information and resources that can benefit older adults and people living with disabilities. The show is titled “Aging Well,” […]
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Brown Bag Volunteers Help Feed Those in Need
There are many ways to spend a Tuesday morning in Somerville. Lito Karatsoli recently spent part of hers helping to ensure that nearly 500 people-in-need had enough food to get through the month. Karatsoli volunteered […]
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Article Spotlights SCES Connect Program
The Connect Program at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) brings a social work perspective to mental health services— and that approach was featured as a success story in a recent trade publication article. The Connect Program […]
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Elder Fair 2016 Spotlights Health and Wellness
More than 350 older adults converged in Somerville on April 12, for a free health and wellness expo hosted by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES)
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Policymakers must plan for the elder population boom
Massachusetts is facing an unprecedented age boom and, unless policymakers reverse course on key issues, older adults who’ve worked hard their whole lives will increasingly struggle to afford necessary community-based supports and services. The numbers […]
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Leap Day Rally Urges Beacon Hill to Invest in Home Care
Hundreds of elder advocates converged at Beacon Hill on Feb. 29, to urge that lawmakers support services for the Commonwealth’s growing 65-plus population
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