Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is celebrating 50 years of service, and you are invited! Join us at your local Council on Aging in March for a special meal, an educational discussion of the Mediterranean diet,… Continue Reading Join SCES in celebrating 50 years of supporting nutrition
Read MoreSomerville-Cambridge Elder Services issues RFP for event planning services
Somerville Cambridge Elder Services has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to produce our Future of Aging forum in October. The selected vendor will be expected to furnish all services necessary and appropriate to produce… Continue Reading Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services issues RFP for event planning services
Read MoreAn Exciting New Taste for SCES Nutrition Programs
There’s an exciting new look and taste for meals served though the Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) Nutrition programs, and SCES is inviting the community to give a try. Catering for SCES Meals on Wheels and… Continue Reading An Exciting New Taste for SCES Nutrition Programs
Read MoreSCES Nutrition renews partnership with SHS Culinary
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is pleased to announce renewal of a partnership that provides grab-and-go gourmet meals for local older adults through the Somerville High School Culinary Vocation program. A limited number of gourmet meals… Continue Reading SCES Nutrition renews partnership with SHS Culinary
Read MoreGive a Gift that Makes a Difference in our Community
Dear Friend, This December is a special time for Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES), as we mark 50 years of supporting the independence and dignity of our older neighbors. From humble beginnings, we have grown to… Continue Reading Give a Gift that Makes a Difference in our Community
Read MoreSCES highlights supports during Caregiver Appreciation Month
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
Read MoreSupport the SCES Second Chances clothing drive
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
Read MoreTeam SCES dedicates 1.8 million steps to Falls Prevention
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
Read MoreShould I get a Covid Booster?
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?
Read MoreMoney Management helps navigate challenges of vision loss
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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