Name change to Cambridge Neighbors reflects Arlington inclusion

Cambridge at Home, an aging-in-place nonprofit serving residents 55 years and older, changed its name to Cambridge Neighbors to better reflect the five cities and towns it serves — Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Somerville and Watertown.

For Cambridge at Home, its name has been its trademark for the last 10 years, conveying a sense to many, that only Cambridge residents can join its membership organization and receive its extensive services and social programs. Soon after its founding in 2007, residents from the communities surrounding Cambridge expressed an interest in joining Cambridge at Home, so the nonprofit expanded its service area to include Arlington, Belmont, Somerville and Watertown. Those areas represent 30 percent of its 280 members.

“With 10 years of history, we feel strongly that this is the time to make a name change that will convey a spirit of inclusivity among our current and future members, said Tina Olton, the newly elected board president a news release.

Membership-driven, Cambridge Neighbors will continue working with its members to meet a wide range of practical, sometimes unpredictable, needs that come up during the challenge and transitions of aging.

“Cambridge Neighbors is committed to not just keeping people at home, but rather to build community, relationships and camaraderie among its members — essential ingredients to healthy aging,” commented Barbara Selwyn, executive director.

Cambridge Neighbors helps people 55 and older maintain vibrant, healthy and independent lives in their own homes and communities. It will continue to provide its members valuable services and programs to make aging in place a reality.

For more information, call 617-864-1715 or visit www.cambridgeneighbors.org.