Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services

01/30/2026

January is National Financial Wellness Month! Financial wellness is critical to helping older adults maintain independence at home. SCES is proud to offer a Money Management program that supports wellbeing through confidential services such as bill paying, balancing checkbooks, budgeting and bank account monitoring.

Money Management could be a good fit for people who have:

✅ Difficulty organizing bills and paying them on time
✅ Physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities, including memory loss
✅ Low vision or mobility limitations that render them homebound
✅ Lack of supports to assist with financial tasks
✅ Risk of financial exploitation or abuse

To learn more about Money Management, please call our main line at 617-628-2601 or email info@eldercare.org.

We also welcome Money Management volunteers! Visit eldercare.org/volunteer for more information about the Money Management volunteer position.

01/27/2026

The SCES office at 61 Medford St., Somerville will be closed today, Jan. 27, due to inclement weather. Staff will be available via phone or email, but meal deliveries and congregate meals will be paused. Meal services will resume when our office reopens for regular business hours.

To reach our Community Support Center, please call our main line at 617-628-2601. If you would like to file a protective services report, please call 800-922-2275. In the event of an emergency, please call 911.

01/26/2026

UPDATE: The SCES office will be closed and meal services will be paused on Tuesday, January 27.

Please note that the SCES office at 61 Medford St., Somerville will be closed today due to inclement weather. Staff will be available via phone or email, but meal deliveries and congregate meals will be paused. Meal services will resume when our office reopens for regular business hours.

To reach our Community Support Center, please call our main line at 617-628-2601. If you would like to file a protective services report, please call 800-922-2275. In the event of an emergency, please call 911.

01/21/2026

Thank you to Second Chances for sharing this wonderful story! SCES is grateful to partner with Second Chances to connect our consumers to free clothing, shoes, and accessories.

Second Chances serves all ages and gender expressions and offers clothing that suits a full range of function and style. Their strong partnerships allow them to meet people in Somerville and Cambridge where they are — delivering clothes when and where community members need them.

For more than 50 years, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) has helped older adults and people with disabilities remain safe and independent in their own homes. Since 2013, Second Chances has partnered with SCES case managers to ensure their clients have the clothing, shoes, and accessories they need.

Alicia, a client, had not changed her clothing since January – a reflection of both her circumstances and the challenges she faced. That shifted when she received a clothing bundle from Second Chances. Now, she proudly shows off her “outfit of the day” to her support worker with renewed dignity and joy.

This story sits at the heart of SCES’s and Second Chances’ missions: providing practical support as well as opportunities for self-expression, hope, and connection.

Second Chances is thankful for partners like SCES who share our commitment to help neighbors live with safety, comfort, respect, and pride. Together, we are making second chances possible.

01/19/2026

SCES is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy and reaffirm our own commitment to equity, compassion, and inclusivity. Our belief in these principles help lay a roadmap for the comprehensive, community-based care we provide. We strive for a future where aging is embraced as a lifelong journey and where all older adults and people with disabilities can live with dignity.

If you have a non-urgent request while our office is closed today, 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.

01/13/2026

Want to make an impact with your career in 2026? Consider applying for a job at SCES! ✨

We are looking for a detail-oriented Executive Assistant/Project Manager to support our President & CEO and executive leadership team. You’ll play a key role in advancing SCES’ mission of delivering exceptional, community-based care.

This is a critical role for someone who is highly organized, proactive, discreet, and energized by executive-level work—managing complex priorities, supporting strategic initiatives, and bringing structure and calm to busy days.

If this sounds like you or someone in your network, please consider applying or sharing.

👉 Apply here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3828432

JOB DESCRIPTIONJob Title: Executive AssistantReports To: President and Chief Executive OfficerDepartment: Office of the President and CEOFLSA Status: ( X ) Exempt or ( ) Non-Exempt( ) Union or ( X ) Non-UnionPosition Summary:The Executive Assistant plays a vital role in advancing SCES’s mission of...

01/08/2026

2025 was a busy year for SCES! Since 1972, we have been steadfast in our commitment to improving dignity and wellbeing for older adults and adults with disabilities. Much has changed since then, but our core values of upholding choice, inclusion and community engagement have not.

Here’s a brief glimpse of what we accomplished in 2025. We could not have done it without you – our friends, supporters, volunteers and staff!

✨ Our team attended the annual USAging Policy Briefing in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of our national delegation and advocate for supports to help older adults and people with disabilities receive the support they need at home

✨ At our Legislative Breakfast, SCES consumers Lewis and Mary shared powerful stories of the trials they overcame with the help of SCES staff and volunteers

✨ We celebrated Older Americans Month with nearly 100 clients and caregivers at Arts at the Armory in Somerville

✨ Adult Family Care received the prestigious LTSS accreditation from NCQA, proof of the team’s commitment to upholding high standards and excellence

✨ Our Community Support and Protective Services teams ranked top 10 among Massachusetts ASAPs in overall service quality, compliance, and consumer satisfaction score

✨ Our Future of Aging Forum brought nearly 200 aging experts, leaders and partners together to envision a bold new path forward for older adults and caregivers

✨ Our Dignity & Independence Fund has helped more than 130 (and counting!) of our neighbors stay safe and warm this winter

We can’t wait to see what 2026 holds for SCES. We hope you will join us in our pursuit of health, dignity, and wellbeing for all.

01/02/2026

Free scams workshop happening soon! More info below 👇

Join us for a workshop avoiding - Technology Help Sessions and Skills Workshops presented by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services at the Cambridge Senior Center

01/01/2026

SCES will be closed for New Years Day on Thursday, January 1. Meal delivery and congregate meals will resume when our office reopens for regular business hours on January 2.

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. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.

12/31/2025

It's the last chance to support the Dignity & Independence Fund before the end of the year! If you make a tax-deductible gift today, you’ll help fill the gap in funding for essential services, including:

✔️ Home delivered meals

✔️ Grocery deliveries

✔️ Home heating assistance

These services play a key role in helping older adults and adults with disabilities maintain health and independence. A home delivered meals recipient recently called the meals “a lifeline,” and 86% report that the meals help them continue living at home.

Give today by visiting eldercare.org/donate or mailing a check to the following address:

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
Department 1480
PO Box 986500
Boston, MA 02298-6500

12/25/2025

SCES will be closed on Thursday, December 25, in observance of Christmas Day. Meal delivery and congregate meals will resume when our office reopens for regular business hours on December 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. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.

12/23/2025

As temperatures drop, the cities of Somerville and Cambridge are offering safe overnight warming shelters for unhoused residents.

The Cambridge Winter Warming Center is operating now through April 30, 2026. The center is located at 437 Green Street and will be open every night from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Beverages, meals, bathrooms and sleeping mats will be available.

The Somerville Emergency Overnight Warming Center is open now until April 12, 2026. The warming center will operate every night from 5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on the second floor of the former Cummings School, located at 42 Prescott Street. Hot meals, safe sleeping spaces, and on-site housing navigation and case management services will be available.

For more winter resources, please contact SCES’ Community Support Center at 617-628-2601. Our Community Support Specialists can offer information about heating assistance, weatherization services, snow removal and more!