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S o m e r v i l l e -C a m b r i d g e E l d e r S e r v i c e s
Yo u r L i f e, Yo u r Way , At H o m e
2021 Service Guide
& F Y 2 0 A N N U A L R E P O R T
Your Life, Your Way, At Home
For a Free Consultation on Challenges of Aging, Caregiving, or Disability
Call 617-628-2601 or Email info@eldercare.org
Table of Contents
Executive Director Greeting…...............................................................4
Advice and Information….....................................................................6
Somerville-Cambridge Elder
Home Care….......................................................................................8
Services promotes the right
Caregiver Supports…...........................................................................9
Nutrition Programs….........................................................................10
of all individuals to live with
Elder Abuse/Behavioral Health.............................................................13 dignity, in the setting of their
Health and Well Being.........................................................................14 choice by offering older people,
Volunteer Programs…........................................................................16 younger people with disabilities,
Donor Honor Roll…............................................................................17 and caregivers the information,
Annual Report Info…..........................................................................22
services and support needed
to make choices which enhance
health, well-being, and
independence.
3
Challenges of 2020 Under
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services plays Here are a few examples of our impact during
an essential role in helping many older adults the pandemic:
maintain independence and well-being, and • Meals on Wheels deliveries continued
this vital work continued throughout the throughout, and we adjusted to a significant
Coronavirus pandemic of 2020. increase in demand. We are providing
approximately 1,000 meals per day, along
A grandmother with memory loss who cannot with 8,500 frozen and shelf-stable backup
safely use the oven and needs home-delivered meals for at-risk older adults.
meals; A cancer survivor who needs assistance
• Our case managers and nurses conducted
to return home safely after being hospitalized
thousands of telephonic, video, and in-per-
by a bad fall; An 85-year-old with failing
son check-ins with clients, to assess well-be-
eyesight who needs help paying bills—these
ing, provide emotional support, and adjust
are just a few examples of the critical needs
Paul Hollings that Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
service plans to meet new needs.
Executive Director
(SCES) has continued to meet each day as • Our Home Care program worked closely
essential service provider. with our vendors to provide hundreds of
thousands of hours of in-home health, per-
sonal care, and homemaker services for
more than 3,000 clients.
• Our Aging Information Center has assisted
thousands of callers. In many cases, they
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services-Your Local Aging Information Center
score How Elder Services are Essential
connected older adults with food, masks, 2020 was a challenging year, but it also To learn more, call 617-628-2601 or email
and other essential resources. emphasized that Somerville-Cambridge Elder info@eldercare.org.
• Our Elder Protective Services program has Services is an essential part of the health
continued to investigate reports of elder and human services continuum. Our work Paul Hollings
abuse. We have investigated over 400 hun- matters. We make a difference in people’s lives Executive Director
dred reports of elders at risk, often providing —providing assistance in the safest place to be Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
ongoing help for elders impacted by abuse, during a pandemic: at home.
neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect.
This annual service guide lists the programs
We have also been grateful for the community we offer, and provides a brief overview of the
response during this challenging time. From many ways we provide assistance. I will close
the day this all started, we have seen residents by inviting you to contact our Aging Informa-
donating their time and resources. Local busi- tion Center with any questions about aging,
nesses supporting meals programs. Local or- caregiving, or disability. It is a free service that
ganizations working together to provide food provides unbiased advice and guidance, to
and protective equipment where it is needed help people connect with helpful resources,
most. This support for our mission is deeply both at SCES and in our community.
appreciated, and recognized in our honor roll
of supporters in this guide.
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Advice and Information
Talk to Us About Aging, Caregiving, & Disability!
The Aging Information Center SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs
Our Information Center provides unbiased of Everyone) offers information and assis-
information and advice on a wide range of tance regarding health insurance and benefits
aging, disability, and caregiving issues. Our to older adults, Medicare beneficiaries with
Elder Care Advisors are experts on aging. disabilities, and their caregivers.
They know what resources are available Free and open to Medicare beneficiaries
and specialize in connecting people living in Cambridge and Somerville and
with assistance. non-resident caregivers.
Free and open to all residents of Somerville and
Cambridge and non-resident caregivers. The Technology Coaches is a volunteer program
Aging Information Center can be reached by that helps older adults get set started with
calling 617-628-2601, Monday through Friday common applications, such as email, Zoom,
from 9 to 5. or telehealth software. The coaches provide
three succinct support sessions and can rec-
Options Counseling assists older adults and ommend more in-depth resources, if needed.
adults with disabilities in making informed Free and open to SCES clients age 60 and over.
choices about services, supports, and settings
in which to receive care, through an interac-
tive decision-support process. Options
Counselors meet with individuals on a
short-term basis in rehabilitation facilities
or community settings.
Free and open to all residents of Somerville and
Cambridge and non-resident caregivers.
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Home Care
Removing Obstacles to
Aging In Place
Home Care provides services to older res- Our Home Care services include:
idents of Cambridge and Somerville who • Case management
need assistance so they may continue to live • Adult day programs
independently and safely at home. • Personal care
• Food shopping
• Home safety adaptations
• Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Meal preparation
• Personal emergency response systems
• Supervision/companionship
• Transportation
• Grocery shopping
• Home health services
Caregiver respite programs are also available.
Open to Cambridge and Somerville residents
age 60 and over. Case management services are
free. Other services are state subsidized, with
copayments on a sliding fee scaled based on
income. Must need assistance with tasks.
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services-Your Local Aging Information Center
Caregiver Supports
Provide the Best Care at Home!
Adult Family Care helps people receive the Family Caregiver Support offers caregivers in-
care they need from friends and family, by pro- formation about services, provides educational
viding training, compensation, and ongoing programs, and short-term individual or family
support for live-in caregivers. Adult Family consultation.
Care helps MassHealth-eligible adults who Family Caregiver Support is free and open to
require daily assistance and cannot live alone, all residents of Cambridge and Somerville and
due to a medical diagnosis. non-resident caregivers.
Available with no out-of-pocket costs for Savvy Caregiver is a training program that
eligible households, AFC provides caregivers provides family caregivers with skills and
with a monthly stipend, two weeks paid respite knowledge about dementia. Participants receive
annually, and ongoing support from our team an overview of dementia, plus support develop-
of nurses and social workers. ing strategies for challenges they are facing.
Free for MassHealth-eligible adults who cannot Free. Open to non-professional caregivers of
live alone due to a medical diagnosis. Open individuals diagnosed with dementia, who are
to ages 16+ across the Greater Boston, North residents of Cambridge, Somerville, and
Shore, and Merrimack Valley areas. surrounding communities. This program may be
suspended during the COVID state of emergency.
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Nutrition Programs
Combatting Malnutrition
Community Cafes serve hot and cold meals in
senior centers and elderly housing.
Voluntary donation. Open to residents of Cam-
bridge and Somerville age 60 and older. This
program may be suspended during the COVID
state of emergency.
Meals on Wheels delivers hot, cold, and
specialty meals to older people’s homes.
Voluntary donation. Open to residents of Cam-
bridge and Somerville age 60 and over, and their
spouses or dependents with disabilities, who
may be under 60.
Nutrition counseling helps individuals develop
Brown Bag is a volunteer-powered grocery health and nutrition goals that best meet their
supplement program for eligible older adults. needs.
The groceries are donated by the Greater Bos-
Free and open to SCES clients.
ton Food Bank and bagged by volunteers.
Free. Open to residents of Cambridge and Nutrition supplements offers supplement
Somerville age 60 and over who meet eligibil- drinks at a low cost for those who cannot meet
ity requirements. Also open to eligible people their calorie needs through food.
with disabilities living in elderly housing. This Open to all. Free delivery for Meals on Wheels
program may be suspended during the COVID clients
state of emergency.
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Elder Abuse/Behavioral Health
Reducing Risk Factors
Adult Protective Services
Our Elder Protective Services Program is
designed to eliminate or alleviate abuse or
neglect of older adults.
Protective Services investigates reports of phys-
ical, sexual, and emotional abuse, caretaker
neglect, financial exploitation, and self-neglect.
Our social workers collaborate with older
adults, families, and community agencies to
help reduce risk. Common services include:
• Crisis intervention
• Safety planning
• Harm reduction
• Family intervention
• Housing loss prevention
• Assistance with accessing community
resources
Free. Provided to residents of Cambridge and
Somerville age 60 and over. Services are ac- Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT) their homes, and connect them with helpful
cessed by calling the State Elder Abuse Hotline EMHOT helps address unmet behavioral resources that support health and well-being.
at 1-800-922-2275. health needs of older adults, such as hoarding, Free and open to residents of Cambridge and
suicidal thoughts, or mental health issues. Somerville ages 50 and up.
EMHOT social workers work with clients in
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Supporting Health and Quality of Life
Friendly Visitor is a partnership with Friend- visits. In addition to providing advocacy as Money Management matches trained and
ship Works and SCES. Pairs friendly visitor needed, the volunteer helps ensure the older insured volunteers with older adults who need
volunteers with older adults for weekly, one- adult understands diagnoses, prescriptions, help writing checks, balancing checkbooks,
hour visits to reduce isolation and loneliness. and instructions. budgeting monthly income, and running bank
Matches enjoy conversation and activities Free. Open to SCES clients. This program may be errands. Bill pay, power of attorney, and Rep
together. suspended the COVID state of emergency. Payee services are also available.
Free. Open to residents of Cambridge and Open to income-eligible Cambridge and
Somerville, ages 60 and up. Medical Escort matches older adults with Somerville residents age 60 and over, and
volunteers who provide door-to-door transpor- people with disabilities. Possible nominal fee
Hospital to Home improves communica- tation for medical appointments. for Rep Payee clients.
tion and coordination between consumers Free. Open to residents of Cambridge and
and their health care providers by providing Somerville age 60 and over. Priority given to Stay Strong Fall Prevention reduces the risk of
consumers with tools and support as they tran- SCES clients. This program may be suspended falls through exercise. Participants receive five
sition to home from a hospital, rehabilitation during the COVID state of emergency. home visits, which focus on teaching strength
facility, or skilled nursing facility. and balance exercises, and assistance finding
Free. Open to members of Cambridge Health Music & Memory helps people living with ongoing community exercise programs.
Alliance ACO who live in the community or in an cognitive and physical challenges find renewed Free. Open to residents of Cambridge and
assisted living facility, and who have recently joy in life through musical favorites. Improves Somerville. This program may be suspended
been discharged from Cambridge or Everett quality of life by helping reduce depression, during the COVID state of emergency.
hospitals. anxiety, and other issues.
Free. Open to residents of Cambridge,
Medical Advocacy matches older adults with Somerville, and surrounding communities. This
volunteers who become familiar with their program may be suspended during the COVID
medical issues and accompany them on doctor state of emergency.
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Together We Make a Difference
Volunteers play a crucial role at Somerville-
Cambridge Elder Services, making more than
a dozen vital programs possible.
More than 350 volunteers joined with SCES
to make a difference in our community over
the past year, providing Medical Advocates
to assist with doctor appointments, Money
Management volunteers to help manage
finances, and much, much more.
Want to get involved? SCES offers a wide range
of volunteer options. Groups, individuals,
one-time, or ongoing—there are many ways
we could use your help.
For more information, email vol@eldercare.org
or call 617-628-2601 ext. 3214.
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services-Your Local Aging Information CenterDonor Honor Roll
Thanking Our Supporters
Donations play a vital role at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, supporting programs such as Money Management
Assistance and giving us more flexibility to provide help where it is needed most.
We thank everyone who has supported our mission during the past year:
Frank Absalon Lynn Barth Ann Caples Sandra Cullison
Shari Agatstein Ed Barton and Michael Sullivan Frank Cappello Mr. and Mrs. Jon Cummings
Constantine Alexander and Samuel Bayer Maria Teresa Cardoso Carol Cunningham
Linda Reinfeld Maureen and Mike Beaven Juliet Carey Agnes Currie
Joao Alves Aimee Bellows William and Kathleen Carlow Theresa Czarcinski
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Anderson David Berger Irene Carmen Mary Ann Dalton
Mary Anderson Irma Bickerstaff Maria Carpinella Julia de la Cruz
Xiao Ao Thomas Bisson Sarah Carr and Robert Moraveo Mr. and Mrs. Norbert DeAmato
Patricia Arcand Peter Black Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Carroll, Jr. Gill Deford
Mary Armistead Andrew Blickenderfer Robert Carter Lena DeLucia
Dr. Maria Louise Ascher Holly Bodman Mariagnese Cattaneo Sally Delvecchio
Lawrence Bacow Derek and Sissela Bok Maxie Chambliss Christie Dennis
Ellen Baker Jonathan Bolton Daniel Chen Nancy and Beatrice DePierro
Rose Balog Marilyn Bornstein Costa and Alba Chitouras Barbara D’Eramo
Alan Balsam Lucy Borodkin Marie Cieri Bruno DiBona
Kimberly Bandtel Athanasios Boulukos Margaret Clapham Amy DiGiandomenico
Stephen Bardige Valerie Bradley and Lewis Sargentich Dorothy Collins Penelope Dincauze
Dr. David Baron Angie Brusch Mary Connolly Linda Dittmar
Betsy Barr Barbara Bryan Eugenia Conway David Doherty
Richard Barran Charles Burke Mary and James Nicoll Cooper Nancy Donahue
Jane Barrett Priscilla Campbell Josephine Coscia Caroline Donnelly
David F. Barry Salvador and Martha Canas Sharon Cronan Elsa Dorfman
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Deborah Doss Mary Jo Fresolo Geraldine Gross Margaret Hooper
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Doyle Elizabeth Frey June Grosskopf Arch Horst
Ursula Drager Barbara and Benjamin Friedman Leonard Gruenberg Anne Hughes
Helder Duarte Cynthia Frude Klazina Grunberger Mary Huntington
Eleanor Duckworth Claudia Frye Michael and Elizabeth Grunko Charlotte Ikels
Denise Duffy Chantal Fujiwara Brigitte Guay Marcia Jacob
Sean Durkin James Gallagher Shelagh Hadley Elaine Joseph
Lila Durnan Steve Gallant Felda and Dena Hardymon Mary M. Keane
Ruth Dziadul Janet Garfield Dan and Trudi Harkins Mary J. Keane
Rose Earle Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garron Margaret Harney Isabell Kelleher
Susan Earle Peter and Phyllis Gately Mary Alice Harrington David Kemple
Janice Ellertsen Jacqueline Gates Joyce Harrison Samuel Kendall and Catherine Zusy
Ann Elliott Etta Gaudet James Havlin Lorraine Kennelly
Ellen Ellis Marilyn Geddry Zachariah Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kenney
Elise Farrell Judith Gentile Brad and Trudi Hennemuth George and Loulie Kent
Micheline Federman Celia Gilbert Patricia Henry William and Sheila King
Marsi Fein Miller Kathleen Gillespie James Herbst Penelope Maud Kleespies
Mr. and Mrs. John Kenneth Felter Diana Gilman Jesse Hergert Yolanda Kodrzycki
Herbert and Toni Fentin Susan Glassman Dr. Leslie Hergert Nancy Kopell
Susan Field John and Karen Gledhill Howard Hiatt Llana Krepchin
Irene Finan Mr. & Mrs. Rolf Goetze Harold Hill Carol Krieger
Shelley Fishman David Golber Tammi Hill Lawrence Kron
D. Anthony Flanders Diana Goldfarb Timothy Hilton Thomas Kwei
Inez Folsom Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah Gomes Pearline Hines Richard and Debbie Lane
Jean Fordyce Carl Goodnight Carole Hirsch and Neville Traynor Marie Leary
Jan Forte Margaret Goostray Barbara Hirsh Bambi LeBlanc
Annie Fowler Marsha Gordon Susan Hirsh Elizabeth Lee
Marian Fox Ann Gottberg Mr. and Mrs. Kam-Shing Ho Thomas Lehrer
Maurie and Margaret Fox-Warren Lisa Goyette Jay Hoffman Timothy Lenicheck
Diane Frank Stephanie Gramolini Joan Hollander Winifred Lenihan
Kate Frank Mary Grassi Paul Hollings Walter Leonardo
Bathsheba Freedman Mr. and Mrs. Garth Greimann Gerald and Nisha Holton Crystal Leslie
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David Leslie and Clare Walker Leslie Gerald McCue Virginia Newes Nancy Quigg-Gonsales
John B. Levine, M.D. Kevin T. McDevitt Michael Newman and Sarah Fishman Helene Quinn
Janet Levinson Walter McDonald Allan Nineberg Elisabeth Raleigh
Ruven and Gail Liebhaber Sandra McGoldrick Steven Novick and Liane Noddin Laura Ramsay
Ronald Lim Deborah McLean Dr. James Nolan Janet Reckman
Warren and Jean Little James Melloni Carolyn O’Brien Alice Reed
Corinne Lofchie Albert Melo David O’Brien Milner M. Reid, III
Kenneth Loman Margarida Mendonca Mary O’Connell Patrick Reilly
Anne Longfield Dr. Nancy Menzin David O’Connor John Reinhardt
Donna Lopes Karen Messenger Katherine O’Connor Rick Reinkraut
Sandra Lovell Elizabeth Meyer J. P. O’Hare Barbara Reynolds
Lee Ann Lowe Nathaniel Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Oliver Dianne Rice
Penelope Lueders James Meyers Sandra Oliver Avery Rimer and Richard Weissbourd
Guoxiang Luo Rosalind Michahelles James Olsen Ned and Katie Rimer
Daphine Luscap David and Nancy Miller Mary O’Neill Alicia Ringel
Paul Luther J. Philip Miller and Courtnay Malcolm Dr. Martha Osler Robert Riordan
Barbara Lynch Lindsay Miller and Peter Ambler Susan Ostrander Manuela Rix
Robert Lyons Margo Miller Lisa Paborsky Carolyn Robbins
Richard MacDonald Betty Mitchell Eric and Shirley Paley Gregory and Helen Rochlin
Michelle Macintosh Fay Mittleman Rina Palmer Amy Rose
Richard Macnair Madalena Moniz Philip Parsons Chuck Dresner and Judith Rosen
Norma Mahoney Dae Montagu Ms. Kathy Partridge Jay Rosengard
Olive Malcolm Lina Morales Lowell Partridge Marsha Rosenoff
Marie Manis Sandra Moriarty Dennis Pelletier Melissa Rubinsky
Ann Manzelli Colleen Morrissey Susan Playfair John Russell
Joseph Marques Robert Morse Ellea Polimou Sheila Russell
Reta Martin Michael Mosbach Lia Poorvu, TTEE Susan Jo Russell
Thomas Martin Vaughn Mullen Dr. Charles Popper Ruth Ryals
Stanley Martini Thomas Murphy Roderick Powell Pamela Ryan
Jean Mason Carolyn Murray Adele Pressman Louise Sabella
Sumner and Linda McClain Mary Nadeau Eleanor Price Jonathan Hecht and Lora Sabin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McClintock John Nagurney and Wendy Mariner Daniela Putnam Dr. Norbert Schulz
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David and Jessica Sculley Pamela Turner AmazonSmile Foundation Somerville Municipal Federal
Mr. and Mrs. Pasquale Sedita Ullian Family Charitable Fund Anodyne Homemaker Services Corp. Credit Union
Mary Patricia Sekler Joan S. Van Dorn Biogen The Morrison House
Ellen Semonoff Mary Vanderwicken Cambridge Trust Thurston Real Estate
Aldo Sesia Susan Vander Velde CambridgeSide Partners LLC United Healthcare Community Plan
Asako Severn Dolores Ventre Capuano Family Fund VNA of Eastern Massachusetts
John Kirsch and Sandra Shapiro David and Natalie Vieira Carroll Sons & Carroll Seamless Wheels For Meals
Sunil Sharma Eric Von Hippel Gutters
Karl Sims Billy Walker Cummings Foundation, Inc. In Kind Donors
Jay Sklar Dr. Rebecca Warner East Cambridge Savings Bank Bello/Welsh LLP
Mallory and Ylva Slate Donald Warren Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Boston Area Mask Initiative
David Smith David Wassen Fresh Pond Trust Chuck Dresner and Judith Rosen
Maxwell D Solet and Dr. JO M Solet Ann Waters FW Russell & Sons / Langton & Doug- Household
Geraldine Spagnuolo Lynne Watson las Contracting HAIR by Christine & Co.
David Spink Lisa Waxman Garrett-Lynch Insurance Agency Jane Huang Household
Paul Stecke Dr. Gordon Weir Green and Yellow Cab Companies Juliet Ciel and Wendel Klein
Phyllis Stein Caroline Wells Harvard University Household
Helen Steverson Frances Wetherell Homemaker Services, Inc. Kim Thomas Household
Peter Olson and Wendy Stickel Susann Wilkinson and Michael Fischer Inman Square Hardware Leah Lynch Household
Cynthia Stillinger Jane Williams Joie de Vivre Many Helping Hands
Lois Sullivan Alice Wolf Kingdom Empowerment Center Mary Lamrock Household
Traci Swartz Robert L. Wolff and Caroline Lindeke Kiwanis Club of Somerville Mask Up
Richard Tarrant Vicki Woodard Mary A. Crabtree Christmas Fund United Healthcare Community Plan
Peter Temin James Woodman Metropolitan Home Health Services, Inc.
Christine Tessier Deborah Rosenkrantz and Microsoft Grants
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thompson Susan Woskie Middlesex Federal Savings, F.A. Americo J. Francisco Charitable Trust
Suzanne Tilden Benjamin Woznick Midtown Home Health S ervices Cambridge Savings Bank
Patricia Toner Elizabeth Wylde Mount Auburn Hospital Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Councilor Timothy Toomey Diane Yasgur Natale Company & SafetyCare (MAPC)
Ellyn Torres Yu Yun Kuo Yau Naveo Credit Union The Llewellyn Foundation
Robert Trahan Bernard Yomtov Neville Place at Fresh Pond The Llewellyn Foundation
Amy Truog Jeffrey Ziegler Pumpkin Foundation Massachussets Association of Home
Yuan S. Tung Rogers Funeral Home Care Programs
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FY 2020 Agency Statistics Total: 40,275,872
July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 State-EOEA &
Medicaid & M
People Served: Volunteer Programs
Aging Information Center: 4,550 calls SCES has more than 357 volunteers, who Federal Awar
Adult Family Care: 293 provided assistance in the following programs:
Adult Protective Services: 295+ Advisory Council Programs Fee
Brown Bag: 157* Brown Bag
Choices Program: 274 Friendly Caller Investments
Enhanced Community Options Program: 257 Friendly Visitor
Elder Mental Health Outreach Team: 75 Farmer’s Market Coupon Distribution Other .06%
Family Caregiver Support Program: 40 Holiday Bagging
Charitable Do
Little Necessities Fund: 127 Kate’s Café
Options Counseling: 122 Meal Sites
SHINE Medicare Counseling: 349 Medical Advocate
State Home Care Program: 1,440 Medical Escort State-EOEA & Other State 62.05%
Senior Care Options: 1,982 Memory Cafe
Medicaid & Medicare 28.58%
Money Management State Home C
+ investigations completed
Music & Memory Federal Awards 2.23%
*average per month
Nutrition Area Agency/
Programs Fees & Donations 6.12%
Nutrition Office Volunteers
SHINE Nutrition 6.8
Meals on Wheels: 245,640 meals served Investments .41%
Congregate: 49,100 meals served Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels
Other .06%
Senior Care O
Charitable Donations & In kind .54% Adult Family
Enhanced Co
Protective Se
State Home Care 11.17%
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Area Agency/Supportive Services 1.17%Other .06%
Charitable Donations & In kind .54%
Expenses by Program
State-EOEA & Other State 62.05%
Total: 39,850,577 FY 2020 Board of Directors
Medicaid & Medicare 28.58% July 1, 2019- June 30, 2020
State Home Care 11.17%
Federal Awards 2.23%
Area Agency/Supportive Services 1.17%
Programs Fees & Donations 6.12%
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services is operated by a local volunteer Board of
Directors,
Nutrition 6.81% a majority of whom, by law, are older people.
Investments .41%
Susann
Senior L. Wilkinson
Care Options (President)
Program 11.56% Curtis Jones Laura Ramsay
Other .06% Jan Mattimoe (Vice-President) Jan Levinson Judith Rosen
AdultEllen
FamilyEllis
Care(Clerk)
15.94% Lily Owyang M. Anne Sa’adah
Charitable Donations & In kind .54%
Brian Kelley (Treasurer) Susan Pacheco Mel Simms
LeslieCommunity
Enhanced Hergert Options 4.72% Henry Parker Lois Simon
Pearline Hines Helene Quinn
Protective Services 1.93%
State Home Care 11.17%
FY 2020 Leadership Team
Community Choices 42.08%
Area Agency/Supportive Services 1.17% Paul Hollings, Executive Director
H2HAnnie
.53% Fowler, Assistant Executive Director
Nutrition 6.81%
Donna Vaskelis, Chief Financial Officer
Other 4.09%
Senior Care Options Program 11.56%
Norah Al-Wetaid, Director of Protective Services
Adult Family Care 15.94% Stephanie Becker, Director of Clinical Services
Dana Beguerie, Director of Aging Information
Enhanced Community Options 4.72%
Rachel Berry, Director of Quality Improvement and Compliance
Protective Services 1.93% Nathan Lamb, Director of Outreach and Community Relations
Jeanne Leyden, Adult Family Care Director
Community Choices 42.08%
Colleen Morrissey, Director of Volunteers and Special Projects
H2H .53%
Carolyn “Charlie” O’Brien, Director of Home Care
Meghan Ostrander, Director of Nutrition Programs
Other 4.09% Ellyn Torres, Director of Human Resources
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PAID
Boston, MA
Permit No. 59668
Your Local Age Info Center - Your Life, Your Way, at Home
61 Medford Street
Somerville, MA 02143-3429
Phone: 617-628-2601
Fax: 617-628-1085
Email: info@eldercare.org
Web: www.eldercare.org
Susann Wilkinson President
Paul Hollings Executive Director
This agency and its programs are funded in part by contracts with the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
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