February is budget season at Beacon Hill, and that has advocates from across the Commonwealth converging at the Statehouse for Elder Lobby Day on Feb. 27. Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) will be there backing several […]
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SCES Hosts Therapeutic Paint Day
The connection between art and wellness was highlighted by a recent painting workshop that was hosted by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES). The event was facilitated by SCES case manager Lauren Jones, who is working toward […]
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SCES Explores Value of Lower Home Care Caseloads
A new grant-funded program is exploring the value of giving Home Care case managers more flexibility to assist clients with complex medical and social needs. Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is participating in the Community Living […]
Read MoreCountdown to Elder Home Care Wait Lists
On Sept. 1, waiting lists for some residents over the age of 60 will begin in the state’s elder home care program. An estimated 150 to 200 elders per month will be put on wait […]
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SCES Mailer Connects Big-Time With One Fan
When Case Manager Michelle Bairos walked into her 98-year-old client’s Huron Avenue apartment, she could not help but notice a framed, over-sized postcard prominently displayed, saying, “My Goal is to Remain in My Own Home.” […]
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‘Rightsized’ Budget Will Mean Elders On Home Care Wait Lists
An elder rights group says that seniors will be put on a wait list for home care as a result of cuts made in the final days of the FY 17 budget process. “We need […]
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Q&A Preparing Yourself For Medicare
Q: I am turning 65, how should I get ready for Medicare? A: Between 2011 and 2030, 10,000 people a day will turn 65. That’s 73 million Americans who will be
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