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Survey highlights impact of Meals on Wheels during COVID

May 7, 2021 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

Meals on Wheels helps older adults live independently, and it also reduces food insecurity and isolation, according to a recent survey conducted by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). Out of more than 250 survey respondents, 87… Continue Reading Survey highlights impact of Meals on Wheels during COVID

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SCES providing rides to vaccination sites for older adults

January 29, 2021 / Nathan Lamb / Coronavirus, SCES News

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is offering free transportation, via one of SCES’ transportation providers, for local older adults to COVID-19 vaccination sites in Cambridge, Somerville and adjacent communities. SCES is encouraging those who are eligible… Continue Reading SCES providing rides to vaccination sites for older adults

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Serving Seniors 2020 award winners

Serving Seniors 2020 recognizes pandemic difference-makers

November 13, 2020 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) recently recognized five essential workers for their compassion and excellence at Serving Seniors 2020. The annual event was held virtually, with most of the award presentations filmed beforehand. Speaking to staff… Continue Reading Serving Seniors 2020 recognizes pandemic difference-makers

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Simple Steps can help reduce fall risk for older adults

September 18, 2020 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

Falls are the leading cause of injuries for older adults. One in four older adults fall each year—leading to 2.8 million emergency room visits annually. Fortunately, there are some simple steps that can help reduce… Continue Reading Simple Steps can help reduce fall risk for older adults

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Survey highlights impacts of elder mental health outreach

August 21, 2020 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

A Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) program dedicated to helping older adults with behavioral health conditions is earning high marks from participants, even amid the pandemic. The Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT) provides case management… Continue Reading Survey highlights impacts of elder mental health outreach

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Volunteers deliver fresh produce for homebound older adults

July 15, 2020 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) volunteers delivered more than $2,700 worth of fresh produce to local older adults on July 15. The delivery was part of the annual Farmers’ Market Coupon Program. Funded through the USDA… Continue Reading Volunteers deliver fresh produce for homebound older adults

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SCES adopts measures to help mitigate Coronavirus risk

July 1, 2020 / Nathan Lamb / Coronavirus, SCES News

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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Measuring the impact of elder services during COVID-19

June 18, 2020 / Nathan Lamb / Coronavirus, SCES News

As a mission-driven non-profit, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is proud to provide essential services that help more than 4,800 older adults Age in Place. This has continued throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, and our data from… Continue Reading Measuring the impact of elder services during COVID-19

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Elder Abuse Awareness Month 2020: we are in this together

June 12, 2020 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. For the past six years, the Cambridge Council on Aging and Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) have marked the occasion by working together to raise awareness about elder abuse issues… Continue Reading Elder Abuse Awareness Month 2020: we are in this together

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AFC helps families provide care at home amid Coronavirus

May 26, 2020 / Nathan Lamb / Coronavirus, SCES News

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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Somerville, MA 02143-3429
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TDD 617-628-1705
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SCES and its programs are funded, in whole or in part, by contract or grants with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, the Older Americans Act, local funds, foundations, and private contributions.

SCES is a member of Mass Home Care and Metro Boston Aging and Disability Resource Consortium (ADRC), a group of organizations committed to independent living and providing options for long term services and support to older adults and people of all ages living with disabilities.

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