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The 10th Annual ElderFair Health and Wellness Expo for seniors and caregivers will be held on Tuesday, April 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Healey School, 5 Meacham Street , Somerville , MA. The event will feature an exciting array of activities including health screenings, blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings, and physical activity demonstrations. Meet special guest Senator

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Be A Smart Consumer This Holiday SeasonAvoid Seasonal Solicitations - Beware of those attractive low introductory rates you receive before the holidays. The fine print in credit card contracts is filled with traps to catch the unwary. An introductory 0% interest rate can quickly leap to over 20% with just one slightly late payment. If you are going to use a credit card, shop around for one

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The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly called “Fuel Assistance” has announced a change to its guidelines. The income limit for fuel assistance was just raised to 60% of state median income, or $27,876 for one person and $36,454 for a couple. This means that to be eligible for fuel assistance, your household's gross income must be less than or equal to 60% of the

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This holiday season you can give a gift that will make a real difference in the life of an older person in Somerville or Cambridge. Your donation to the Meals-On-Wheels program at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) will help to ensure that every older person who needs a meal can get one. This year the number of meals we serve through this program has risen by 10 percent, and yet funding

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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, in cooperation with the Somerville Council on Aging, is offering a six-week program entitled, “Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions”. The program which was developed by the Stanford University School of Medicine, offers individuals living with arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s, and other chronic conditions to learn strategies to more

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If you are caring for an older relative, spouse or close friend and feeling isolated or overwhelmed, you are not alone. Come share experiences and practical support. The Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Somerville Council on Aging, 167 Holland Street in Somerville. If you are interested, please contact Nancy O'Connor at 617-625-6600, ext. 2317.

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February 26th at 11:00 AM in the Nurses Hall, followed by visits to legislators.Join elder and disability advocates in rallying for Community Care for Older People and People with Disabilities. Let your legislators know you want to see the Equal Choice legislation that was passed become a reality in Massachusetts.Limited Transportation available for seniors by calling:Cambridge M.S.A.C. - 617-349

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The state of Massachusetts has committed itself to a "Community First" philosophy, which means that care at home or in the community is the first resort, and nursing home care the last resort. There are many options these days to help you live at home. Knowing who to talk to is the place to start.First it's important to understand that many people do need nursing home care. But for others,

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Depression affects more than 6.5 million Americans who are 65 years or older. In Massachusetts, roughly 161,000 seniors deal with depression.Most older people with depression have been suffering from episodes of the illness during much of their lives. For others, depression has a first onset in late life. Depression in older persons is associated with dependency and disability, and causes great

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Dr. Andrew Weil, noted complementary care physician and author of best selling, 8 Weeks to Optimum Health, turns his attention to aging well in a book entitled, Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being. Subject of a Time Magazine cover story in October of 2005, Weil’s book provides advice on accepting, rather than fighting the aging process, and adopting behaviors

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In Massachusetts, 80% of the people who enter a nursing home come from a hospital first. If a hospital discharge planner says your Mother must be out in 24 hours, and gives you a list of area nursing homes---you are suddenly under pressure to make a decision. But the goal in our state is to make nursing home care a last resort, so be sure to ask for home care alternatives as your first resort.

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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is seeking caring, dependable people to accompany elders to medical appointments and other destinations. Escorts receive a stipend of $10 per trip ($15 for a trip that lasts 4 hours or more).SCES is seeking escorts with and without cars. The organization is able to provide round-trip transportation to and from physicians' offices for some of the elders

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Chances are you know someone who has fallen or who is afraid of falling. A Matter of Balance is a proven program designed to help people manage concerns about falls and increase physical activity. Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services is looking for volunteers to help provide this program, throughout the cities of Cambridge and Somerville.This is an evidenced based program, adapted by MainesHealths

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The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program is one of the best kept secrets in the state. The PCA program is for people on MassHealth (Medicaid) who have a chronic disability that requires them to have help living independently at home. Someone who needs help with two or more supports--like bathing and dressing--would qualify. One of the unusual features of this program is that the individual with

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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, in cooperation with Cadbury Commons, is offering a six-week program entitled, "Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions". The program which was developed by the Stanford University School of Medicine, offers individuals living with arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's, and other chronic conditions to learn strategies to more effectively manage

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If you are caring for an older relative, spouse or close friend and feeling isolated or overwhelmed, you are not alone. Come share experiences and practical support. The Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Somerville Council on Aging, 167 Holland Street in Somerville. If you are interested, please contact Nancy O'Connor at 617-625-6600, ext. 2317.

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Beneficiaries, their caregivers, and family members can begin to review 2008 Medicare prescription drug plan and health plan information online through the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder at http://www.medicare.gov/.The enhanced plan finder options offer more information and greater clarity on available drug plans, including out-of-pocket costs, pharmacy networks, and important Medicare

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Caring for a Sick or Disabled Relative or Friend? The Adult Family Care Program pays family members and friends to provide care at home. Receive up to $18,000 per year to provide care that prevents or delays institutional care. Call the Aging Information Center at Elder Services: 617-628-2601 ext. 3151 and ask about Adult Family Care. Sick or disabled individual must be 18 years or older and

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If you heat with gas or electricity, there are shutoff protections for seniors---year round. Some other low-income households have limited protection during the period November 15 to March 15th. The utility companies call this a "winter moratorium" on shut-offs. However, if everyone in your household is over 65, the company cannot terminate your service for failure to pay a past due bill without

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HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that more than 90 percent of Medicare beneficiaries in a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) will have access to at least one plan in 2008 with premiums lower than they are paying this year. The open enrollment period for 2008 begins Nov. 15th and ends Dec. 31st.In every state, beneficiaries will have access to at least one prescription drug plan

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The Cambridge Somerville Alzheimer's Partnership invites you to attend their annual November event entitled Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Dr. Stephen Pinals, Associate Director, Geriatric Psychiatry of the Cambridge Health Alliance will be speaking on the progression of Alzheimer's Disease. This free event will be held at the Macht Auditorium at the

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The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the results of its Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) assessment of Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. AoA programs were classified as "Effective." This is the highest rating and has been awarded to only 18 percent of the government programs evaluated by OMB.As an Area Agency on Aging, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services

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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services is once again offering a popular, six-week program entitled, "Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions". The program which was developed by the Stanford University School of Medicine, offers individuals living with arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's, and other chronic conditions to learn strategies to more effectively manage symptoms and improve

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According to the National Consumer Law Center, the average credit card debt among persons 65 to 69 rose a staggering 217% between 1992 and 2001 to $5,844. Of the 70% of households headed by someone 65 years of age or older and earning less than $50,000, one in five spent more than 40% of his or her income on debt payments, including mortgages. Bankruptcy filings by elders are rising, as well.

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Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services will once again host its annual “Serving Seniors Community Celebration”, on Wednesday, October 17th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at The Somerville City Club. The event and awards ceremony honors the accomplishments of senior citizens, caregivers, volunteers and professionals working to help older people in Somerville and Cambridge. The event will feature a Make Your

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