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

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?

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

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is a non-profit agency that supports the independence and well-being of older people in Somerville and Cambridge. The agency operates under a local volunteer board of directors, which recently elected new… Continue Reading SCES Board Elects New Officers for 2018

Meals on Wheels provided a special delivery for roughly 500 people in late December, thanks to local students and volunteers for the Somerville Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) holiday bag program. Assembled by roughly a dozen… Continue Reading Meals on Wheels makes Special Holiday Delivery

A local community organization recently recognized two Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) staffers for providing information and services that help older adults age in place. The Cambridge-based organization Paine Senior Services recently honored former SCES Executive… Continue Reading SCES Staffers Recognized for Helping Elders Age in Place

Providing additional community-based supports for older adults with complex needs can have a noticeable impact on quality-of-life, according to preliminary data from a recent Home Care pilot. The Community Living Coaches pilot was launched by… Continue Reading Community Living Coaches Pilot Yields Promising Data

John O’Neill is retiring after 38 years as Executive Director of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) in October. Asked about his tenure at SCES, O’Neill listed a legacy of innovation and helping people live in the… Continue Reading Director O’Neill retires after 38 years at SCES

The Meals on Wheels program at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is now offering home delivery of Portuguese meals during the week. Nearly 10 percent of SCES clients are Portuguese speaking, and Meals Program Director Deb… Continue Reading SCES Meals on Wheels now Offering Portuguese Meals