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… Continue Reading Training Bankers to Spot Warning Signs of Elder Abuse
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A recent campaign to increase awareness about elder abuse is sparking discussions about the issue in Cambridge and Somerville
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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,… Continue Reading Spiritual Caregiver Volunteers Offer Support for Trying Times
Read MoreSomerville-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,”… Continue Reading New SCES Program Offers Guidance for ‘Aging Well’
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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… Continue Reading Brown Bag Volunteers Help Feed Those in Need
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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… Continue Reading Article Spotlights SCES Connect Program
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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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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… Continue Reading Policymakers must plan for the elder population boom
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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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