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Advocates to Rally for Home Care at Elder Lobby Day

January 25, 2017 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

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… Continue Reading Advocates to Rally for Home Care at Elder Lobby Day

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SCES Hosts Therapeutic Paint Day

January 21, 2017 / Nathan Lamb / SCES Blog

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… Continue Reading SCES Hosts Therapeutic Paint Day

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SCES Explores Value of Lower Home Care Caseloads

September 28, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / SCES News

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… Continue Reading SCES Explores Value of Lower Home Care Caseloads

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Countdown to Elder Home Care Wait Lists

August 19, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / Community Information

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… Continue Reading Countdown to Elder Home Care Wait Lists

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SCES Mailer Connects Big-Time With One Fan

July 16, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / SCES Blog

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.”… Continue Reading SCES Mailer Connects Big-Time With One Fan

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‘Rightsized’ Budget Will Mean Elders On Home Care Wait Lists

July 11, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / Community Information

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… Continue Reading ‘Rightsized’ Budget Will Mean Elders On Home Care Wait Lists

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Q&A Preparing Yourself For Medicare

May 9, 2016 / Nathan Lamb / Health

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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