Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and it’s the one time of year that all Medicare recipients can change between any of the Medicare plan options. Medicare plans often change, so we… Continue Reading 5 Things to Know about Medicare Open Enrollment 2020
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Beryl Hoffstein was looking to reduce clutter when she joined a support group five years ago, but she found a lot more than that. The group was moderated by Certified Older Adult Peer Specialist Marina… Continue Reading SCES EMHOT Client: Peer Counseling has ‘been a lifeline’
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Flu season is coming soon, and Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is urging older adults to get vaccinated before the end of October. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 50 to 70… Continue Reading Don’t wait on flu shots in 2020
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Falls are the leading cause of injuries for older adults. One in four older adults fall each year—leading to 2.8 million emergency room visits annually. Fortunately, there are some simple steps that can help reduce… Continue Reading Simple Steps can help reduce fall risk for older adults
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Living independently is important to “Stella,” but at age 78 she had growing concerns about making it work. Her eyesight was failing, making it difficult to read mail and pay bills. Alone in her Somerville… Continue Reading For many, Money Management is a lifeline to independence
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A Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) program dedicated to helping older adults with behavioral health conditions is earning high marks from participants, even amid the pandemic. The Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT) provides case management… Continue Reading Survey highlights impacts of elder mental health outreach
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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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