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
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Volunteers braved a heatwave on July 27 to help Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) deliver 840 shelf-stable meals to older adults at risk for food insecurity. The meals were provided by the Executive Office of Elder… Continue Reading Volunteers deliver back-up meals for at-risk older adults
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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) volunteers delivered more than $2,700 worth of fresh produce to local older adults on July 15. The delivery was part of the annual Farmers’ Market Coupon Program. Funded through the USDA… Continue Reading Volunteers deliver fresh produce for homebound older adults
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Somerville Cambridge Elder Services is providing farmers’ market coupons for eligible participants starting mid-July, 2020. Coordinated through the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, the program provides income eligible older adults with $25 in coupon vouchers to… Continue Reading The 2020 Farmers’ Market Coupon Season is Here
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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
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June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. For the past six years, the Cambridge Council on Aging and Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) have marked the occasion by working together to raise awareness about elder abuse issues… Continue Reading Elder Abuse Awareness Month 2020: we are in this together
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En Español As we enter our 13th week under COVID-19 restrictions, we are all dealing with overwhelming emotions related to the events of recent months. The senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery,… Continue Reading Working together toward a more just society
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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
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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
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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
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