November is National Family Caregiver Appreciation Month, a time for recognizing and honoring the vital work of family caregivers. Roughly one in seven American adults are caregivers. A 2018 Pew Research study found that on… Continue Reading SCES highlights supports during Caregiver Appreciation Month
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Somerville Cambridge Elder Services is hosting a clothing drive to help local people in need through Second Chances. Second Chances is a Somerville-based nonprofit that puts donated clothing to work for our community, diverting clothing,… Continue Reading Support the SCES Second Chances clothing drive
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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) staff and supporters dedicated more than 1.8 million steps toward falls prevention awareness in the month of September. The 1,833,169 steps were part of a statewide challenge from the Executive Office… Continue Reading Team SCES dedicates 1.8 million steps to Falls Prevention
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Staying up to date with your COVID-19 vaccination schedule is important, and Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is here to help. Contact our Aging Information Center with questions about vaccinations, making appointments or for transportation to… Continue Reading Should I get a Covid Booster?
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Lewis “Doc” West has been happy to call Cambridge home since the late ‘90s. But when he started losing his vision to glaucoma, he needed to make some changes. As a musician, the biggest was… Continue Reading Money Management helps navigate challenges of vision loss
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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) staffers are walking this September to raise awareness about fall prevention. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that… Continue Reading SCES walks to raise awareness on falls prevention
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Caregivers and adults receiving in-home care are extremely satisfied with the support they receive from Adult Family Care (AFC), according to the program’s most recent annual consumer survey. The survey is distributed annually to all… Continue Reading Adult Family Care earns high marks in 2021 consumer survey
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The Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) Nutrition program is distributing free farmers’ market coupons for eligible older adults in August. Available through the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, the $25 coupon booklets can be used to purchase… Continue Reading 2022 Farmers’ Market Coupons are coming soon
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June is Pride Month, and Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is inviting you to join with us in doing a little something extra for our LGBTQ+ friends. For most of the past 12 years, SCES has… Continue Reading Help SCES celebrate LGBTQ+ elders this Pride Month
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A regional program of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) that helps adults receive care from friends and family has once again earned the highest accreditation rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The Adult… Continue Reading Adult Family Care maintains highest NCQA accreditation rating
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