Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services

06/23/2026

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, the perfect time to promote brain health!

Check out some helpful tips from the Alzheimer's Association below. 👇 These healthy habits can lower the risk of developing cognitive decline, even if you have a family history of dementia.

Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia? SCES has caregiver support programs that offer support, training and opportunities to connect with others!

Visit our website to learn more: eldercare.org/find-what-you-need/caregiver-support/.

It’s never too late or too early to take charge of your brain health. You and your family can engage in brain-healthy habits like regularly exercising, always wearing a helmet when biking, and choosing healthier meals and snacks. Learn more at alz.org/healthyhabits.

06/19/2026

SCES will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Meal delivery and congregate meals will resume when our office reopens for regular business hours on June 22.

If you have a non-urgent request, please call our main line at 617-628-2601 and leave a message. If you would like to file a protective services report, please call 800-922-2275. In the event of an emergency, please call 911

06/16/2026

SCES' Director of Development, Jeremy Bratt, Senior Director of Caregiver and Family Support Services, Nina Cohen, and Manager of Communications and Public Affairs, Eliza Adams, had a great time attending the Cambridge Community Foundation's Making Good Together celebration last week! Thank you to the Foundation for putting on this wonderful opportunity to connect and celebrate the achievements of the Cambridge nonprofit sector.

06/15/2026

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! This is a time to raise awareness about the mistreatment, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults and to unite against it. We all deserve to lead happy and healthy lives free from abuse as we age. SCES is committed to helping older adults escape abuse or neglect and understand their options.

The SCES Protective Services team was proud to show up at Central Boston Elder Services' walk last week to help spread the word about this important issue.

Learn more about SCES’ Protective Services program here: eldercare.org/find-what-you-need/protective-services.

If you have reason to believe an older adult is facing elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect or financial exploitation, please call the Massachusetts-based Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-800-922-2275.

06/11/2026

“They help me feel alive.”

Behavioral Health Outreach for Aging Populations (BHOAP) programs across offer in-depth assessments, care coordination, and more for – often in their own homes.

BHOAP teams allow older adults to receive care in a way that reduces barriers and meets them where they are – setting goals and maintaining quality of life and connection. Learn more about this life-saving program:

A life raft, a rescue operation, a source of hope - the BHOAP progr...

06/02/2026

We had a lovely time celebrating Older Americans Month at the SCES Spring Social & Wellness Fair last week!

We spent a fun morning at Arts at the Armory enjoying live music, raffle prizes from generous donors and local businesses, and a delicious lunch catered by City Fresh Foods. We enjoyed spending time with more than 120 of our friends and clients and appreciate that Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson and Somerville Councilors Will Mbah and Jon Link were able to attend as well!

Older Americans Month serves as an important reminder of the immense contributions older adults make to our communities, families, workplaces, and society as a whole. Their resilience, wisdom, leadership, and lived experiences continue to shape and strengthen the communities around us, and it is an honor for SCES to celebrate and support them.

We are grateful for our exhibitors who helped make the day a success. Thank you, All at Home Health Care, Anodyne, Cambridge Health Alliance, Friendly Care, Inc., Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Mass Senior Action Council, Metropolitan Home Health Services, Inc., Molina Healthcare, Natale Company & SafetyCare, Rendever, Right at Home, and UnitedHealthcare!

We also thank our generous in-kind donors who offered great raffle prizes for attendees! All at Home Health Care, Anna's Taqueria, Anodyne, BJ's Wholesale Club, Borislow Insurance, Cambridge Common, Charles River Boat Company, The Cheesecake Factory, Frank's Steakhouse, The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, J.P. Licks, Market Basket, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Metropolitan Home Health Services, New England Aquarium, American Flatbread Somerville, Somerville Theatre, Trader Joe's, UnitedHealthcare, Vinal Bakery, and When Pigs Fly Sourdough Breads, we appreciate your support.

A special thank you, too, to Diesel Cafe/Bloc/Forge Baking Company for donating delicious coffee that powered us through the morning!

Events like these highlight just how special our community, friends, partners and neighbors are. 💚

05/29/2026

We are honored to announce that SCES has received a Tufts Community Grant!

The $5,000 grant will help support Savvy Caregiver, an evidence-based dementia family caregiver training program that SCES offers free of charge to community members. The multi-week course has been proven to decrease family caregiver distress, burden, and depression, while increasing caregivers’ sense of competence and confidence in their care role.

SCES’ caregiver programs improve quality of life for caregivers and care recipients alike. Thank you, Tufts University Community Relations, for supporting our mission and community!

05/27/2026

SCES is thrilled to recognize Haitian Heritage Month!

Massachusetts is home to one of the largest Haitian populations in the country, and the City of Boston was the first to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month in 1998! We’re proud to carry on that tradition as we celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Haitians to our society. We are especially grateful for the Haitian Creole-speaking staff at SCES who make it possible to provide culturally competent services to our Haitian friends and neighbors!

We are committed to continuing to serve the Haitian population of Somerville and Cambridge, as well as the Merrimack Valley and North Shore through our Family Care program.

05/25/2026

SCES will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Meal delivery and congregate meals will resume when our office reopens for regular business hours on May 26.

If you have a non-urgent request, please call our main line at 617-628-2601 and leave a message. If you would like to file a protective services report, please call 800-922-2275. In the event of an emergency, please call 911.

05/21/2026

We are proud to celebrate Jewish American Heritage in May! Recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month is a commitment to a more inclusive and respectful society.

Today, we’d like to spotlight two leaders who helped advance equity, dignity and health throughout their lives.

Judy Heumann was dedicated to advocating for disability rights nationwide. She was at the forefront of major disability rights demonstrations, helped spearhead the passage of disability rights legislation, founded national and international disability advocacy organizations, and much more.

Lillian Wald was a renowned public health advocate and pioneer who fought for children, labor, immigrant, civil and women’s rights. In 1893, she founded the Henry Street Settlement in the Lower East Side of New York to offer free health care, social services and educational opportunities to local residents. Wald was also integral in establishing multiple national social reform organizations, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

We are grateful for the advances of Judy Heumann, Lillian Wald, and so many other Jewish Americans who have left their mark on society!