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 […]
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Savvy 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. […]
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Aging 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 […]
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SCES 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 […]
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5 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 […]
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SCES 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 […]
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SCES 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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