UPDATED: April 24, 2020 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.… Continue Reading SCES is taking these steps to reduce Coronavirus risk
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
UPDATED May 19, 2020 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.… Continue Reading Reliable sources of information about Coronavirus
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
In an effort to reduce isolation and loneliness during the Coronavirus pandemic, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) has launched a new Friendly Phone Call system. Friendly Phone Call matches older adults who are feeling isolated with… Continue Reading SCES adds Friendly Calls to reduce Coronavirus isolation
At Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services we are hearing many questions about Coronavirus, and we thought it might be helpful to share answers for the ones we are hearing most: Is SCES open? The well-being of the… Continue Reading FAQ on coronavirus and elder services
