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How Adult Foster Care provides family caregiver support

February 6, 2019 / Nathan Lamb / Guides and Info

Family caregivers do amazing work every day, helping loved ones receive the care they need at home. It’s not an easy job, but Adult Foster Care is a great MassHealth-funded program that provides family caregiver… Continue Reading How Adult Foster Care provides family caregiver support

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How Adult Foster Care provides family caregiver support

January 31, 2019 / Nathan Lamb / Guides and Info

Family caregivers do amazing work every day, helping loved ones receive the care they need at home. It’s not an easy job, but Adult Foster Care is a great MassHealth-funded program that provides family caregiver… Continue Reading How Adult Foster Care provides family caregiver support

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Adult Family Care PSA Focuses on Caregiver Challenges

July 16, 2018 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

The challenges of being a family caregiver– and how a MassHealth-funded program can help—was the focus of a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) that was released in July. The PSA was produced by Adult Family… Continue Reading Adult Family Care PSA Focuses on Caregiver Challenges

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Adult Foster Care 9C Cuts will hit 12,000 caregivers in March

January 14, 2017 / wpengine / SCES News

The countdown to cuts is on. On March 1, the Baker Administration will begin cutting as much as $5.6 million from the Adult Foster Care program. The cuts will continue through the last four months… Continue Reading Adult Foster Care 9C Cuts will hit 12,000 caregivers in March

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Aging Well Discusses Family Caregivers with AFC

November 6, 2016 / wpengine / Guides and Info

A program dedicated to helping family caregivers succeed was the topic of discussion when Adult Family Care (AFC) director Jeanne Leyden recently appeared on Somerville Community Access Television (SCAT). Leyden was a guest on Aging… Continue Reading Aging Well Discusses Family Caregivers with AFC

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AFC Promotes Well-Being during Family Caregivers Month

November 6, 2016 / wpengine / SCES News

November is National Family Caregivers Month, and a regional non-profit program is marking the occasion by promoting caregiver well-being. The Adult Family Care (AFC) program provides support for more than 250 family caregivers in the… Continue Reading AFC Promotes Well-Being during Family Caregivers Month

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Aging Information Programs Offer In-Depth Support

September 7, 2016 / wpengine / Guides and Info

By Colleen Morrissey Sometimes, you can’t answer a question with a quick call. Our Aging Information Center at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) offers general information and guidance over the phone, but we also have an… Continue Reading Aging Information Programs Offer In-Depth Support

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