Want to support a great social event for people with memory loss and their caregivers? Applications are now open Cambridge Connections Memory Cafe Sponsorships! The Cambridge Connections Memory Café opened its doors in 2017. This… Continue Reading Cambridge Connections Memory Cafe Sponsorships Available
Read MoreSavvy Caregiver Provides Key Dementia Care Training
When a person is diagnosed with dementia, it is often family members and friends who assume major caregiving responsibilities. While this support from relatives is invaluable, it’s often their first time in a caregiving role.… Continue Reading Savvy Caregiver Provides Key Dementia Care Training
Read MoreAging Well Explores Music Therapy and Dementia
A new program that uses music to help dementia patients reconnect with the outside world was recently featured on Aging Well, a monthly public-access production of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). The discussion was led by… Continue Reading Aging Well Explores Music Therapy and Dementia
Read MoreSCES Helping to Launch New Memory Cafe in Cambridge
Maintaining a social life is one of the many challenges of dementia, but two local organizations are hoping to help by launching a new monthly memory cafe in Cambridge. The new cafe, which is free… Continue Reading SCES Helping to Launch New Memory Cafe in Cambridge
Read More5 Free Resources for Caregivers Providing Dementia Care
By Colleen Morrissey Providing dementia care can be a challenge, but at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) we help caregivers identify services that help maximize independence and quality of life for both themselves and the people… Continue Reading 5 Free Resources for Caregivers Providing Dementia Care
Read MoreSCES Brings Music Therapy Home for Dementia Patients
A growing body of research indicates that music therapy can significantly improve the quality of life for people with dementia. It’s a practice that many are only just learning about, but there’s apparently no shortage… Continue Reading SCES Brings Music Therapy Home for Dementia Patients
Read MoreSCES participating in Conversations about Dementia
Concerned about changes you have noticed in a loved one’s memory? The Metro East Alzheimer Partnership is providing valuable answers with Conversations about
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