Senior Adult Services

The disability indicator program is a voluntary program that helps 911 call takers identify if a person calling needs special assistance during an emergency.

Our Primary Care experts can help you and your family live your healthiest lives. We offer Primary Care, Women's Health services, our PACE Program for older adults, and our CHA Pharmacy.

Seeking volunteers to deliver groceries to neighbors in Somerville and Cambridge on the first Tuesday morning of each month!

We offer a monthly delivery of library materials to Cambridge residents who are unable to visit a library due to short- or long-term disability or infirmity.

Become a Connect Advocate volunteer for Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services!

Volunteer to help an older adult in Cambridge or Somerville budget and manage their finances.

If you are having a problem in your neighborhood, call the Neighborhood Sergeants. They are responsible for much of the outreach and problem-solving activities throughout Cambridge.

We provide several support services for senior citizens in Cambridge each year including regular outreach meetings, education on common scams or general safety, and our Secret Santa for Seniors event.

We are part of the Maria L. Baldwin Community Center services that supports residents 55+ and focuses on creating a strong engaged community that is aging in place.

We help people apply for and resolve problems with Social Security, SSI, SSDI, TAFDC, EAEDC, MassHealth and Medicare.

Some grocery stores have special hours for people over the age of 60.

Daily Table is a nonprofit community grocery store in Central Square, Dorchester, and Roxbury. We not only accept SNAP, we welcome it on all the food in our stores!

This is a telephone line for general questions about senior adult services in Cambridge.

We provide group and individual training about how to safely ride the MBTA. Safety, trip planning, accessibility, how to read maps and schedules, reduced fares, and more.

Our hotline helps prevent suicide by giving free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you and loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

The Cambridge Alert Network is comprised of multiple services that help keep residents and businesses informed of important City information.

The Cambridge Public Library offers free computer classes, please call or check out website for upcoming classes.

This fun, friendly class is suitable for all fitness levels. As you dance to upbeat music, you will learn basic steps and movements geared towards improving balance.

Our traditional Assisted Living neighborhood is a great option for those seniors who are mostly independent, but could use some support with daily activities.

This is a paid, two session study. The entire study will be approximately 5.5-6 hours long, and requires participants to come in on two separate days.

Sign up to receive free deliveries. Our volunteer cyclists will pick up store orders and deliver items to seniors, vulnerable residents, disabled people, and people that live alone.

We help senior citizens, the immuno-compromised, and people with disabilities or preexisting medical conditions by organizing a volunteer to deliver groceries, medicine, and other necessary supplies.

The Haitian Elder Group meets weekly and offers a space for conversation and to gather with friends.