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Training Bankers to Spot Warning Signs of Elder Abuse

July 12, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

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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SCES Ribbon Campaign Shines Spotlight on Elder Abuse

June 21, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

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

June 8, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

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

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New SCES Program Offers Guidance for ‘Aging Well’

June 8, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / Guides and Info, SCES News

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,”… Continue Reading New SCES Program Offers Guidance for ‘Aging Well’

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Brown Bag Volunteers Help Feed Those in Need

May 19, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / Guides and Info, SCES News

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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Article Spotlights SCES Connect Program

May 6, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / Health, SCES News

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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Elder Fair 2016 Spotlights Health and Wellness  

April 15, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / Announcements & Events, SCES News

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

March 3, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / SCES Blog, SCES News

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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Leap Day Rally Urges Beacon Hill to Invest in Home Care

March 2, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

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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Recent Posts

  • Older Americans Month 2023: staying engaged through volunteerism
  • SCES co-hosting virtual screening of acclaimed documentary
  • Thanking everyone who supported our Walk for Hunger
  • SCES issues RFP for elder services grants
  • Celebrating the contributions of SCES volunteers
  • Team SCES gets active for hunger relief this spring
  • SCES expanding Hospital-to-Home partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance
  • Join SCES in celebrating 50 years of supporting nutrition
  • Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services issues RFP for event planning services
  • SCES thanks Cambridge Trust for supporting Holiday Fundraiser
  • Cambridge Savings supports SCES Nutrition programs
  • An Exciting New Taste for SCES Nutrition Programs
  • An Exciting New Taste for SCES Nutrition Programs
  • SCES 2022 Holiday Closure Schedule
  • Commonwealth launches COVID treatment hotline

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