Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is committed to helping the people we serve throughout this emergency, and we are taking steps to safeguard the health and well-being of our clients and staff. The agency is working… Continue Reading SCES is taking these steps to reduce Coronavirus risk
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is dedicated to helping older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Providing reliable information is an important part of how we provide assistance. The following is a… Continue Reading Reliable sources of information about Coronavirus
The vaccines for COVID-19 will soon be available in Massachusetts for people age 65 and older. The following are reliable sources of information about the COVID-19 vaccines. Federal The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Continue Reading Reliable Information about the COVID-19 Vaccine
The pandemic of 2020 created many challenges. Staying connected is high on that list for most of us. I can speak from personal experience on this one. 2020 was the first Thanksgiving I could not… Continue Reading Stay connected with Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
Working with families in their homes is at the heart of how Adult Family Care (AFC) helps families provide care for loved ones. But with Coronavirus changing everything in recent months, the nonprofit program is… Continue Reading AFC adapts to maintain caregiver connections during COVID-19
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
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
Social distancing has changed daily routines, including eating, for many of us. With some planning and creativity it is still possible to eat healthfully to be able to maintain good health. This is especially… Continue Reading Food Safety During Social Distancing
The Coronavirus pandemic has created new challenges for all of us. Helping older adults through this difficult time is our top priority at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). Many of the older adults we connect with… Continue Reading 4 resources that connect elders with food during Coronavirus
Dear Friend: I hope this message finds you well. This is a difficult time, with much uncertainty. Yet there are some reassuring constants, and I have been inspired by the many people who are stepping… Continue Reading Together we are making a difference in our community
Coronavirus has created many challenges for all of us, and that makes the outpouring of support we have seen for our older neighbors even more inspiring. Donations. Volunteerism. People who contact Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services and… Continue Reading Thanks for helping us assist older adults in our community
The City of Somerville has issued new directives to reduce the risk of coronavirus outbreaks in senior housing. All senior housing communities are required to have a plan in place in the event of an… Continue Reading SCES statement on services in Somerville Senior Housing
UPDATED May 6, 2020 Haga clic aquí para leer en español Clique aqui para ler em português Klike isit la pou li an Kreyòl Ayisyen Dear Friend, I hope this letter finds you safe… Continue Reading Coronavirus update for the the people we serve
