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Community ResouRCes and seRviCes

Guilford Senior Center 32 Church st, guilford 06437 203-453-8086

HOME IMPROVEMENTS & MODIfICaTIONS CT Housing Investment Fund Inc 121 tremont st, Hartford 06105 860-233-5165

Home Medical Loan Closet – Mather Center 2 Renshaw Rd, darien 00680 203-656-7328

Henry Showah Construction

(ad on page 35) 2929 Fairfield ave, Bridgeport 06605 203-257-8089

Janice von Beren Senior Center 40 peck Rd, Bethany 06524 203-393-2100 ext 124

Lawler & Sons

Naugatuck Senior Center 300 meadow st, naugatuck 06770 203-720-7069

Town of Fairfield Community and Economic Development 611 old post Rd (old town Hall) Fairfield 06824 203-256-3120

Newtown Loan Closet 45 main st, newtown 06470 203-270-4377

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Southbury Senior Center 561 main st s, southbury 06488 203-262-0651

Henry Showah Construction

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Certified Aging In Place Specialist

HOME SafETy & wEllNESS

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HOME MEDICal EQUIPMENT lOaN ClOSETS Access Independence of Fairfield County 80 Ferry Blvd, stratford 06615 203-378-6977

HOSPITalS

CONSULTING SERVICES BRIDGEPORT

Home Safety & Maintenance Assessments New Construction Remodeling Product Selections

Bridgeport Hospital 267 grant st, Bridgeport 06610 203-384-3000

Charles Rietdyke Senior Center 211 nichols Rd, wolcott 06716 203-879-8133

St Vincent’s Medical Center 2800 main st, Bridgeport 06606 203-576-6000

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Always Best Care seniors services

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203-877-1377 F NH

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203-488-7544

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ComForCare of Lower Fairfield County

203-705-0220

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Comfort Keepers greenwich

162 203-629-5029

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CompassCare, LLC

855-535-2500 F NH

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Compassionate Care at home

203-433-4325 F NH

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HOME HEALTHCare CARE AGENCIES Executive

203-690-1963 F NH

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NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE AGENCIES

coMMuniTY resources anD serVices

HENRY SHOWAH

Seymour Senior, Center 20 pine st, seymour 06483 203-888-2507

HOME MaINTENaNCE & HaNDyMaN SERVICES

Lawler & Sons LLC is a company with 28 years of experience and knowledge to evaluate homes and make recommendations that will allow people to age in place.

LawlerandSons@aol.com

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AAA Nursing Care

203-377-2220

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All About You Home Care Services East Haven

203-469-3831

F NH

SPOR

All About You Home Care Services Naugatuck

203-720-9383

F NH

SPOR

Amedisys Home Health Care

203-327-2680

SPO

Amedisys Home Health of Danbury

203-730-9035

SPO

Amedisys Home Health of Shelton

203-929-4155

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Bayada Home Health Care

203-854-5100

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Bethel Visiting Nurse Association

203-792-0864

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161 203-939-9697

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constellation home care

103 203-845-8000

SPO

Danielcare

203-569-4900

Dignity Home Care

203-661-1834

Equinox Home Care *COUNTIES: F = Fairfield

203-380-9252 NH = New Haven

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This section offers three different comparison grids; the first features Skilled Home Healthcare; the second contains Non-Medical and Personal Assistance at home, and the third grid showcases Hospice Services for end of life care. First Familiarize yourself with the different services that are offered by each agency. You will find definitions about each service at the beginning of this section. Many options exist; we hope this will help you find a provider to meet your specific needs.

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preferred independent / retirement living communitY

meadow ridge

100 Redding Rd, Redding 06896

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203-544-1000

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ansonia Capital Apts, 290 Main St, Ansonia 06401

203-777-1875

bethel 203-970-9744

Bishop Curtis Homes – Bethel, 28 Simeon Rd, Bethel 06801

203-743-2508

100

Reynolds Ridge, 25 Reynolds Ridge Rd, Bethel 06801

Bishop Curtis Congregate Housing, 101 Simeon Rd, Bethel 06801

203-797-9909

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branford John B. Sliney House, 21 Rice Ter, Branford 06405

203-481-5632

bridgeport Augustana Homes – Bridgeport, 525 Palisade Ave, Bridgeport 06610 Barnum House, 140 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport 06604

203-366-4333 203-384-0243

Bishop Curtis Homes, 264 Union Ave, Bridgeport 06607

203-335-8442

Bishop Curtis – Jewett, 238 Jewett Ave, Bridgeport 06606

203-374-5340

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Bridgeport Towers, 199 Yacht St, Bridgeport 06605

203-579-7697

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Clifford House, 1450 Main St, Bridgeport 06604

203-367-0808

$25 HUD 101 IB IR Sub Sec 8

Grant Street Senior Apts, 430 Grant St, Bridgeport 06610

203-384-9984

203-367-2677

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Hall Commons, 55 George E. Pipkins Way, Bridgeport 06608

203-338-0615

203-579-0577

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Park City - The Eleanor Senior Apts, 695 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604

203-332-7000

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Seymour Hollander, 4190 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604

203-374-7868

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First you should familiarize yourself with the many options available and determine which one is best for your needs. You will find definitions of each type of housing at the beginning of the housing section. Then turn to our easy to read comparison grids. The grids are divided into 3 categories, depending on the type of community: Independent Living and Retirement, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing. The buildings are listed by city or county so you can zero in on the specific areas you are looking for.

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INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES

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Laurelwood Place Apts, 585 Norman St, Bridgeport 06605

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Aging in Place

How To Use This Guide Letter from the Publisher / Contact Information Healthcare Checklist Advertiser Index

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SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT FAIRFIELD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES

Accupuncture Adult Day Care Programs Advocacy for Senior/Patients

Aging In Place Home Modifications

Annuity Specialists

Aquatic Classes & Therapy

Area Agencies on Aging

Assessments

Bathroom Conversions

Care Management

16-18

Caregiver Support Services

Consumer Affairs

Continuing Education

Counseling

County Health Department

18-20

Dental Resources

20-21

Disability Services

21-22

Drivers License Offices & Information

22-23

Elder Abuse Prevention

Elder Law

Emergency Response Systems

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Employment Opportunities & Resources

Medicare Advantage Plans

Energy Resources & Weatherization

Medication Management

Financial Assistance

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Mental Health & Counseling

23-24

Fitness & Wellness Programs

13, 50

Personalized Visitations

24-27

Food Resources

22-23

Pharmacies

Funeral, Cremation & Mortuary Services

50-51

Physicians

Geriatric Assessment Centers

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Real Estate Services

Grocery Shopping Assistance

Rehabilitation Facilites

Guardianship/Conservatorship

Rehabilitation Services

Health Insurance

Respite Care

Hearing Audiologists / Hearing Aids

Reverse Mortgage Services

Senior Activities & Entertainment

Hearing / Deaf Products

Hearing Resources

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Senior Centers

Home Improvements & Modifications

59-60

Senior Health Clinics

Senior Organizations & Services

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Home Maintenance & Handyman Services Home Medical Equipment & Loan Closets Home Safety & Wellness

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Hospitals

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House Cleaning Services

Housing Placement & Resource Specialists

Infusion Services

Legal Services Local / No Fee

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Libraries

Life Insurance

Lift Chairs

Long Term Care Insurance

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Medicare/Medicaid Information

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES

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Social Security

61-62

Social Services

Substance Abuse Programs

Support Groups & Services

Tax Information / Property Tax Relief

63-67

Transportation

Travel Services

Veteran Services

Vision Resources

Vision Services

Volunteer Opportunities

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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non-Medical home Care agencies home health Care definitions home health Care Comparison Grid home health Care agencies

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hospice Care Comparison Grid

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hospice Care agencies

SENIOR HOUSING Senior housing definitions

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independent Living / retirement Communities Comparison Grid

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assisted Living Communities Comparison Grid

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assisted Living Communities

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Memory Care assisted Living Communities Comparison Grid

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Skilled nursing Facilities Comparison Grid

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Skilled nursing Facilities

FEATURE ARTICLES

Making Moving easy

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a Campus of Care

a talk of a Lifetime

Medicaid Spend down – non-Medical home Care

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accepting assistance Can Be the Key to remaining independent Baby Boomer Generation – the new Senior Citizen

105

Chronic illness and Quality of Life

158

effective Communication and dementia

32 114 6

non-Medical home Care Comparison Grid

hospice Care definitions

116, 163-164

Making Moving Easy

non-Medical home Care definitions

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HOME HEALTH, NON-MEDICAL HOME HEALTH CARE, AND HOSPICE CARE

Forgotten Link Between hearing Loss and dementia in Patient vs. home: Choosing the right end-of-Life Care

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Medicare 2015 "in a nutshell"

Medicare Made Simple

nurses Play a Pivotal role in home Care

30 157 117 96

relay Connecticut's Captioned telephone Service the advantage of having rehabilitation Care Close to home to Stay or not to Stay (at home) weighing Your options for Live-in Care

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Welcome to the third Connecticut edition of Seniors Blue Book. There are exciting changes in this edition, including a fresh new design, an easier to read format and expanded coverage that includes both Fairfield and New Haven County community resources, home care agencies, hospice care and housing options. As always, we have worked diligently to provide the most comprehensive, up to date information to assist seniors and those who guide them in their decisions regarding living well. In this edition, you will find over 15 informative articles written by local experts covering important subjects such as the link between hearing loss and dementia, preparing for the October 15th thru December 7th Medicare election period, and the benefits of consulting with a Certified Aging in Place Specialist in planning your golden years. Please visit

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www.SeniorsBlueBook.com for a complete library of helpful articles and to learn about local events, professional networking opportunities, employment opportunities as well as all of the great information you see in the printed version. As a 35 year resident of Southern Connecticut, it is with great pride that I bring this valuable resource to our senior population and to the professionals who work tirelessly to assist them in countless ways. We always welcome your questions and suggestions, so please don’t hesitate to call or email us directly. Last but not least, a heartfelt Thank You to our advertisers. We appreciate their confidence in our ability to provide them with a unique platform to showcase their products and services. Without them this publication would not be possible. Thank you and enjoy!

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additional copies of this directory are available Free at most of the gathering places for seniors. Give us a call at 203.550.1905 and we will direct you to the location nearest you or go to www.SeniorsBlueBook.com and click on the “Find a Book” link to locate your closest distribution points. the contents of this book may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of the publisher. every effort has been made to include accurate data, however, the publisher cannot be held liable for material content or errors. Copyright 2015.

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RESOURCES FOR AGING WELL

UB Clinics (ad on page 19) 60 LaFayette St, Bridgeport 06604 203-576-4349 ADULT DAY CARE BRANFORD Orchard House 421 Shore Dr, Branford 06405 203-481-7110 BRIDGEPORT Park City Adult Day Care 55A Chapel St, Bridgeport 06604 203-335-1001 COS COB Greenwich Adult Day Care 125 River Rd Ext, Cos Cob 06807 203-622-0079 DANBURY Almost Home Adult Day Care 52 Federal Rd, Danbury 06810 203-743-6456 FAIRFIELD

Grasmere by the Sea

(ad on pages 17, 102) 1 Post Rd, Fairfield 06824 203-365-6470

HAMDEN Clelian Adult Day Center 261 Benham St, Hamden 06514 203-288-4151 Lina Adult Day Care 119 Sanford St, Hamden 06514 203-230-1180

Partnerships Ctr for Adult Day Care 3 Industrial Cir, Hamden 06517 203-248-8854

MADISON Strong House Adult Day Care 560 Durham Rd, Madison 06443 203-245-0436 MILFORD Milford Senior Citizen Center 9 Jepson Dr, Milford 06460 203- 877-5131 NEW CANAAN Adult Day Program at Waveny 3 Farm Rd, New Canaan 06840 203-594-5200

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NEW HAVEN Goodwin-Levine Adult Day Center 169 Davenport Ave, New Haven 06519 203-789-1650 Mary Wade Day Center 118 Clinton Ave, New Haven 06513 203-562-7222 NORWALK ElderHouse 7 Lewis St, Norwalk 06851 203-847-1998 STAMFORD Senior Neighborhood Adult Svcs (Catholic Charities) 18 Quintard Ter, Stamford 06902 203-324-2404 STRATFORD Baldwin Center 1000 W Broad St, Stratford 06615 203-385-4055 Continued on next page Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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ADULT DAY CARE continued Remesa Adult Day (Spanish speaking) 720 Barnum ave Cut-off, Stratford 06614 203-380-1228 Sunset Shores 720 Barnum ave Cut-off, Stratford 06614 203-380-1228

TRUMBULL St. Joseph’s Adult Day Care 6448 Main St, trumbull 06611 203-268-6204

WALLINGFORD Second Home Adult Day Care 33 village Ln, wallingford 06492 203-284-8484 Wallingford Senior Center 238 washington St, wallingford 06492 203- 265-7753

WATERBURY Abbott Terrace Adult Day Care 44 abbott ter, waterbury 06702 203- 755-4870

WEST HAVEN West Haven Regional Adult Day Ctr 201 noble St, west haven 06516 203-937-3658 aDVocacY for seniors / PaTienTs Family Centers 40 arch St, Greenwich 06830 203-869-4848

Jewish Senior Services

(ad on pages 17, 102) 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-396-1240

Senior Care Watch

(ad on page 11) 844-463-6729

Tewes Care

(ad on page 16) 203-826-9206 aging in Place HoMe MoDificaTions

Lawler & Sons

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Baby Boomer Generation – The feisty generation of the the new senior 50s and 60s is now carrying AARP Creds. They have citizens raised children and taken care of their moms and dads.

Many of these new seniors have one thing in common with the greatest generation before them; they want to remain independent and living safely in their own homes.

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Ensuring their care when you can’t be there

community resources and services

Recognition of Abuse and Neglect Abuse and neglect come in many forms, some evident, some much harder to detect. Is your loved one experiencing any of these? Needs Evaluation An experienced, skilled professional will consult with you to determine if your loved one’s needs are being met. Wellness Visits Our agents conduct random sporadic checks to determine the quality, timeliness and consistency of care your loved one is receiving. Forensic Accounting Are allocated funds being used appropriately? Medical Records Review Are doctor’s orders being followed? Are medications being properly administered? Ph: (844) 463-6729 • www.seniorcarewatch.com E-mail: info@seniorcarewatch.com Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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Baby Boomer Generation continued from page 10 fingertips to search for the latest products and ideas. No longer do they adapt to their homes, this group is adapting their home to them. It is no surprise that marketing has caught up to these seniors, with the size of the boomer generation, it was only a matter of time. Modifications can range

from color coordinated grab bars to European style walk in showers. Ramps no longer have to have the bare wood look, they can be incorporated into the landscape. Not every modification needs to be large or expensive. A level door handle can work for anyone, but it is also a valuable aid to the arthritic hand. The choices are becoming endless to assist specific needs. Help and advice for current or future needs are also available now more than ever in the past. Many businesses and agencies offer help

to seniors trying to remain at home Solving a current situation or planning for the future can be done with the help of Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists, also known as CAPS. This certification is a cooperative effort by the AARP and National Association of Home Builders to certify specialists in the area of home modifications to help seniors make informed decisions. These people have the expertise to help seniors adapt their homes to meet their specific needs with design and build ideas. Creating a first floor living environment in your existing home or building an addition to include a bedroom and bathroom before you retire is forward thinking. Perhaps you already have a first floor bathroom but want a larger, barrier free one to make life easier as you age. Moving a laundry room from the basement to the first floor is always a great idea. Whatever you needs will be, it is not a bad time to become a senior. Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Bruce Lawler, Lawler & Sons Design & Construction for Independent Living; a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist. 203-985-8121.

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RESOURCES FOR AGING WELL

Ted Heckel – American Senior Benefits (ad on page 48) 203-567-7864

AQUATIC CLASSES & THERAPY Darien YMCA 2420 Post Rd, Darien 06820 203-655-8228 Dwight D. Eisenhower Senior Center 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport 06604 203-576-7993 JCC of Greater New Haven 360 Amity Rd, Woodbridge 00655 203-387-2522 Regional YMCA of Western CT – Greenknoll Branch 2 Huckleberry Ln, Brookfield 06804 203-740-9289 YMCA of Greenwich 50 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 06830 203-869-1630 ext 306 YWCA Greenwich 259 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 06830 203-869-6501

AREA AGENCIES ON AGING

Agency on Aging South Central CT

(ad on page 15) 1 Long Wharf Dr, New Haven 06511 203-785-8873

Southwestern CT Agency on Aging

(ad on page 14) 10 Middle St, Bridgeport 06604 203-333-9288 Western CT Area Agency on Aging 84 Progress Ln, Waterbury 06705 203-757-5449

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We are a non-profit organization focused on helping individuals living in south central Connecticut find resources available through state and federal programs. Let us help you navigate the way!

AOASCC.org Phone: (203) 785-8533 For seniors who do not qualify for state and federal programs, the Agency on Aging has launched a non-profit subsidiary Care Network Link as a resource for finding trustworthy providers to help you stay in your own home as long as possible. Membership is free and our providers offer discounted services

throughout all towns in Connecticut!

CareNetworkLink.org Phone: (203) 495-1655

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care ManageMenT Care Management Associates – A Division of CT Cmnty Care Inc 43 enterprise dr, Bristol 06010 860-314-2933 Catholic Charities 238 Jewett ave, Bridgeport 06606 203-416-1503

Constellation Health Services (ad on page 103)

14 westport ave, norwalk 06851 800-860-6656 Danbury Social Services 342 Main St, danbury 06810 203-207-8950

Jewish Family Services 325 reef rd, Fairfield 06824 203-366-5438

Jewish Sr Svcs – Institute on Aging (ad on pages 17, 102) 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-396-1240

Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association (ad Inside Back Cover) 90 e ridge rd, ridgefield 06877 203-438-5555

Tewes Care (ad on page 16) 203-826-9206

caregiVer suPPorT serVices

Jewish Family Service 733 Summer St, Ste 602, Stamford 06901 203-921-4161

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community resources and services

in our home and yours

175 Jefferson Street, Fairfield, Connecticut 203-365-6400 • www.jseniors.org

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Jewish Senior Services

(ad on pages 17, 102) 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-396-1240 consuMer affairs

Dept of Consumer Protection 165 Capitol ave, hartford 06106 860-713-6100

conTinuing eDucaTion Fairfield Continuing Education 501 Kings hwy e, Fairfield 06825 203-255-8376 Institute for Learning in Retirement 700 Prospect St, new haven 06511 203-256-3166 Lifetime Learners Institute 188 richards ave (norwalk Community College), norwalk 06854 203-857-3330

counseling

Jewish Family Svcs of Greenwich 1 holly hill Ln, Greenwich 06830 203-622-1881 National Alliance on Mental Illness – Connecticut 241 Main St, 5th Fl, hartford 06106 800-215-3021 – Fairfield 148 Beach rd, Fairfield 06824 203-259-8396, ext 30 St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Services 47 Long Lots rd, westport 06880 203-227-1251 The Kennedy Center 2440 reservoir ave, trumbull 06611 203-365-8522

counTY HealTH DeParTMenTs Fairfield County Health Dept 725 old Post rd, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3020 New Haven County Health Dept 54 Meadow St, new haven 06519 203-946-6999

Dept of Human Services 100 Mona terrace, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3166

BRIDGEPORT

Fairfield Counseling Services 125 Penfield rd, Fairfield 06824 203-255-5777

Albion Street Dental Clinic 46 albion St, Bridgeport 06605 203-332-3500

Fairfield Cnty Medical Association (helps find doctor) 12 Cambridge, Ste 100, trumbull 06611 203-372-4543 Family Centers 40 arch St, Greenwich 06830 203-869-4848

DenTal resources

Fones School of Dental Hygiene - UB Clinics

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STAMFORD

Optimus Dental Clinic 982 e Main St, Bridgeport 06608 203-696-3270

Dental Care of Stamford – Community Health Center 141 Franklin St, Stamford 06901 203-969-0802

Southwest Community Health Cemter 361 Bird St, Bridgeport 06605 203-330-6000

Optimus Dental Clinic 1351 washington Blvd, Stamford 06905 203-621-3700

STRATFORD

FAIRFIELD

Revitalizing Smiles

(ad on page 20) 2226 Black rock tpk, Fairfield 06825 203-366-7600

Optimus Dental Clinic 727 honeyspot rd, Stratford 06615 203-380-5283

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MERIDEN

BRIDGEPORT

Dental Staffing Resources 145 orchid rd, Meriden 06450 203-440-3496

Bureau of Rehabilitative Services 1057 Broad St, Bridgeport 06604 203-551-5500

NORWALK

Disability Resource Network 1720 Capitol ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-212-3330

Norwalk Hospital Dental Clinic 11 Maple St, norwalk 06850 203-852-2146

Family Service – Woodfield Svcs for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing 475 Clinton ave, Bridgeport 06605 888-676-8554

Revitalize your smile today! » Experienced & Friendly Staff » Many Insurances Accepted » All of Your Dental Needs

(203) 366-7600 Gary E. Horblitt, DDS www.RevitalizingSmiles.com

2226 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield CT 06825

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HARTFORD Adult Svcs Bureau of Assistance Programs DSS 25 Sigourney St, Hartford 06106 860-424-5250 Connecticut Association of Centers for Independent Living (CACIL) 151 New Park Ave, Hartford 06106 860-656-0430 CT Dept of Developmental Svcs 460 Capitol Ave, Hartford 06106 860-418-6000 National MS Society, CT Chapter 659 Tower Ave, 1st Fl, Hartford 06112 860-913-2550 Office of Protections & Advocacy 60B Weston St, Hartford 06120 860-297-4300

NORTH HAVEN Muscular Dystrophy Association 127 Washington Ave, North Haven 06473 203-248-6500

STAMFORD Bureau of Rehabilitative Services 1642 Bedford St, Stamford 06905 203-251-9430

STRATFORD Access Independence 80 Ferry Blvd, Stratford 06615 203-378-6977

TRUMBULL Kennedy Center Inc 2440 Reservoir Ave, Trumbull 06611 203-365-8522 WALLINGFORD National Spinal Cord Injury Association of Connecticut Gaylord Farms Rd, Wallingford 06492 203-284-2910 WINDSOR Board of Education & Services for the Blind 184 Windsor Ave, Windsor 06095 860-602-4000 Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut 200 Day Hill Rd, Windsor 06095 800-278-8242 Dept of Rehab Services Education for the Blind 184 Windsor Ave, Windsor 06095 860-602-4000

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Office of Person with Disabilities 752 E Main St, Rm 180, Bridgeport 06608 203-576-8301

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DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICES & INFORMATION Bridgeport 95 Sylvan Ave, Bridgeport 06606 203-579-6015 Danbury 2 Lee Mac Ave, Danbury 06810 203-797-2794 Hamden 1985 State St, Hamden 06517 800-842-8222 Norwalk 540 Main Ave, Norwalk 06851 203-840-1993 Continued on next page Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICES & INFORMATION continued Waterbury 2210 thomaston ave, waterbury 06704 800-842-8222

elDer aBuse PreVenTion ANSONIA CHERISH Elder Shelter Program Statewide 24 Hr Domestic Violence Hotline 435 e Main St, ansonia 06401 888-774-2900

BRIDGEPORT Bridgeport Office (State of Connecticut Office) 1057 Broad St, Bridgeport 06604 203-551-2701 Center for Women & Families of Eastern CT 753 Fairfield ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-334-6154

DANBURY Danbury Social Services 342 Main St, danbury 06810 203-207-8950

FAIRFIELD

Center for Elder Abuse Prevention Helpline

(Jewish Sr Svcs emergency Sheltering, Legal assistance) 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-396-1097

HARTFORD State of CT – Office of Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities 60B weston St, hartford 06120 860-297-4300

STAMFORD Stamford Dept of Social Services 1642 Bedford St, Stamford 06905 203-251-9392

elDer law

Linnea Levine Elder Law & Special Needs Attorney (ad on page 23) 191 Post rd w, westport 06880 203-221-2782 eMergencY resPonse sYsTeMs Are You Okay (Fairfield Police) 100 reef rd, Fairfield 06824 203-254-4800

eMPloYMenT oPPorTuniTies & resources Fairfield Library (Career workshops) 1080 Post rd, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3155 Jewish Family Service 733 Summer St, Ste 602, Stamford 06901 203-921-4161 Maturity Works, Career Resources 350 Fairfield ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-953-3247

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191 Post Road West Westport, CT 06880 www.linnealevine.com • linnea@linnealevine.com

Utilize Senior Energy (no fee, employment referrals) 299 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich 06830 203-629-8032

ENERGY RESOURCES & WEATHERIZATION

203-221-2782

Home Owners Tax Relief – Renters Rebate Assessors 611 Old Post Rd, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3110 Silver Source 2009 Summer St, Stamford 06905 203-324-6584

Action for Bridgeport Community Development (ABCD) Inc (serving Bridgeport, Easton, Trumbull, Stratford) 1070 Park Ave

State Administered General Assistance (SAGA) (cash and medical) 25 Sigourney St, Hartford 06106 860-424-5250

CTE Inc (serving Greenwich & Stamford) 34 Woodland Pl, Stamford 06921 203-352-4846

Unemployment Compensation – CT Department of Labor 200 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield 06109 860-263-6000

Norwalk Economic Opportunity (NEON) (serving, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Westport, Wilton, Weston) 98 S Main St

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Energy Assistance (financial aid for home heating) 2 Renshaw Rd, Darien 06820 203-65-7328 Fuel Assistance ABCD, Inc 1070 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-366-8241

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LAW OFFICES OF LINNEA J LEVINE LLC

Elder Law Advocating quality care by leading the way through the Medicaid, Medicare maze. – Special Needs Trusts – Asset Preservation – Guardian & Conservatorships – Probate Matters

FITNESS & WELLNESS PROGRAMS Charles Rietdyke Senior Center 211 Nichols Rd, Wolcott 06716 203-879-8100 Guilford Senior Center 32 Church St, Guilford 06437 203-453-8086 Janice von Beren Senior Center 40 Peck Rd, Bethany 06524 203-393-2100 ext 124 Continued on next page Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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FITNESS & WELLNESS PROGRAMS continued Jewish Community Center 1035 newfield ave, Stamford 06905 203-322-7900

Jewish Senior Services

St. Ambrose Parish 1596 Boston ave, Bridgeport 06610 203-333-1336 The Salvation Army 30 elm St, Bridgeport 06604 203-334-0995

(ad on pages 17, 102) 1 Post rd, Fairfield 06824 203-365-8454

Thomas Merton House 43 Madison ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-367-9036

Meriden Senior Center 22 w Main St, Meriden 06451 203-237-0066

CHESHIRE

Stamford Hospital Health & Fitness Institute – Tully Health Center 32 Stawberry hill Court, Stamford 06902 203-276-4567 Waterbury Senior Center 1985 e Main St, waterbury 06705 203-574-6746

fooD resources BRIDGEPORT Angel Food Ministries 1589 Stratford ave, Bridgeport 06607 203-579-1579

Cheshire Community Food Pantry 51 railroad ave, Cheshire 06410 203-699-9226 Cheshire Senior Center 240 Maple ave, Cheshire 06410 203-272-0047

DANBURY Danbury Senior Nutrition Services 54 Main St, danbury 06810 203-743-5418

FAIRFIELD CT Food Bank 74 Linwood ave, Fairfield 06824 203-256-1935

CW Resources – Trumbull, Bridgeport, Easton, Monroe, Southport, Stratford, Fairfield 215 warren St, Bridgeport 06604 203-332-3264

GREENWICH

Family Resource Center 680 Park ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-330-8181

Meals-On-Wheels of Greenwich 89 Maple ave, Greenwich 06830 203-869-1312

Family Services – Woodfield 475 Clinton ave, Bridgeport 06605 203-368-5592

Neighbor to Neighbor 248 e Putnam ave, Greenwich 06830 203-622-9208

Operation Hope 636 old Post rd, Fairfield 06824 203-292-5588

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HARTFORD Community Renewal Team 90 Retreat Ave, Hartford 06106 860-560-5632 MERIDEN Meriden Senior Center 22 W Main St, Meriden 06451 203-237-0066 MONROE Monroe Social Services 7 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe 06468 203-452-3770 NAUGUTUCK Naugatuck Senior Center 300 Meadow St, Naugutuck 06770 203-720-7069 NEW CANAAN Meals-On-Wheels of New Canaan PO Box 231, New Canaan 06840 203-594-5318 NORWALK Christian Community Action 98 S Main St, Norwalk 06854 203-939-1649 Manna House 4 Merritt St, Norwalk 06854 203-866-1057 Norwalk Meals on Wheels 11 Allen Rd, Norwalk 06850 203-847-3115

The Salvation Army 14 Byington Pl, Norwalk 06850 203-866-2125

PROSPECT Prospect Senior Center 6 Center St, Prospect 06712 203-758-5300 SOUTHBURY Southbury Food Bank 88 Main St S, Southbury 06488 203-721-0377 Southbury Senior Meals Nutrition 561 Main St S, Southbury 06488 203-262-0651

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HAMDEN Keefe Community Center 11 Pine St, Hamden 06514 203-562-5129

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STAMFORD Catholic Charities: Senior Nutrition Program (Latino and Russian meals available) 30 Myano Ln, Stamford 06902 203-324-6175 Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church 29 Grove St, Stamford 06901 203-348-8755 ext 14 Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County 461 Glenbrook Rd, Stamford 06906 203-358-8898 JCC Stamford (join us for lunch) 1035 Newfield Ave, Stamford 06905 203-322-7900 Jewish Family Svc (Kosher Food Pantry) 733 Summer St, Ste 602, Stamford 06901 203-921-4161 New Covenant House 198 Selleck St, Stamford 06902 203-964-8228 Continued on next page Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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Salvation Army of Stamford 198 Selleck St, Stamford 06902 203-359-2320

Charles Rietdyke Senior Center 211 nichols rd, wolcott 06716 203-879-8133

Zion Lutheran Church 29 Grove St, Stamford 06902 203-327-7751

STRATFORD Sterling House Community Center 2283 Main St, Stratford 06615 203-378-2606 TRUMBULL Trumbull Social Svcs Food Pantry 24 Priscilla Pl, trumbull 06611 203-452-5198 WALLINGFORD Wallingford Senior Center 238 washington St, wallingford 06492 203-265-7753 WESTON Weston Social Svcs Food Pantry 24 School rd, weston 06883 203-222-2663 WESTPORT Gillespie Center Food Pantry 45 Jesup rd, westport 06880 203-226-1661 Westport Senior Center 21 imperial ave, westport 06880 203-341-5097 WILTON Wilton Meals-On-Wheels 439 danbury rd, wilton 06897 203-762-0566

funeral, creMaTion & MorTuarY serVices

Bosak Funeral Home

(ad on page 29) 453 Shippan ave, Stamford 06902 203-325-9300 geriaTric assesMenT cenTers Bridgeport Hospital 95 armory rd, Stratford 06614 203-384-3388 Brown Geriatric Evaluation Clinic 3 Farm rd, new Canaan 06840 203-594-5200 Greenwich Hospital 5 Perryridge rd, Greenwich 06830 203-863-4373

Jewish Senior Services – Institute on Aging (ad on pages 17, 102) 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-396-1240

St Vincent’s Medical Center 762 Lindley St, Bridgeport 06606 203-576-5710

grocerY sHoPPing assisTance Jewish Family Svcs of Greenwich 1 holly hill Ln, Greenwich 06830 203-622-1881

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Hearing / Deaf ProDucTs

Relay Connecticut

Faith Tabernacle Church 29 Grove St, Stamford 06901 203-348-8755 ext 14

(ad on page 31) 34 Jerome ave, Ste 220, Bloomfield 06002 860-986-7234

Hartford Grandfamilies Housing Program 555 windsor St, hartford 06120 860-560-5772

Hearing-auDiologisTs / Hearing aiDs

Better Hearing at Home

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Hearing serVices & resources

HealTH insurance

Better Hearing at Home

(ad on page 33) 203-542-7323

Figlar Insurance Services

Relay Connecticut

(ad on page 31) 34 Jerome ave, Ste 220, Bloomfield 06002 860-986-7234

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guarDiansHiP / conserVaTorsHiP

(ad on page 44) 203-394-3447

Ted Heckel – American Senior Benefits (ad on page 48) 203-561-7864

SeniorsBlueBook.com Now serving all communities in the United States! Our newly designed website and database lists every licensed community and service in the Country! • • • • •

Weekly Specials Activity Calendars Advanced Search Options Live Chat with “Ask an Expert” Order Guides

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A TALK OF A LIFETIME Dear Funeral Director: My husband and I are in our mid to late 70s and we’ve been thinking about putting money away for funeral services ahead of time. Thank God both of us are healthy, neither of us having serious health issues and we’re very independent, but we’d like to be certain that at the time of our passing everything is taken care of and that there is less for our children to worry about. Can you explain what our options are to do this? Thank you, Margaret B., Stamford, CT Dear Margaret, Today, more and more people are recognizing that planning a funeral in advance of need demonstrates their love and consideration toward family members. It’s a thoughtful decision that reduces the stress of indecision and uncertainty when a death occurs. They also may decide to pre-arrange their funerals because they are looking for the peace of mind that comes from knowing there will be adequate funds to cover the unavoidable expenses. Furthermore, pre-payment can provide real benefits when folks are applying for Medicaid in the U.S. The pre-arrangement process is simple and painless. It consists of a meeting with a director at the funeral home of your choice where you determine your funeral preferences based upon the available options. The funeral director will explain the various options available and help guide you through establishing your plans. Vital

information about you will be recorded and documentation will be gathered and organized to complete the required forms and paperwork. The next step, if applicable to your specific arrangements, you can select a casket, a burial vault, and any other ancillary merchandise associated with the services. Also, if you so wish, you can fund the services and merchandise selected ahead of time through our Cooperative Funeral Trust program. The cost would be a direct result of the choices made during the pre-arrangement meeting and the money put away can be the total amount quoted OR a portion towards the total that will then earn interest and roll over until a passing occurs. Pre-planning also offers consumers the opportunity to save money by locking in today’s pricing for future need. Once details have been finalized, your funeral director will prepare a pre-need agreement and fully itemized statement for your review and explain your choices for payment. These choices include prepayment, and, should you choose prepayment, he or she will prepare all of the necessary trust documents for you. It’s also very important to note that funeral pre-need contracts are owned by the individual and not the funeral home that writes them. This means that you are not committing yourself to use the funeral home where you made pre-arrangements. At the time of death, the pre-arrangements and money are transferrable and can be used by any funeral home in the country. If you and your husband would like to discuss this in more depth I would be happy to help.

ASK

Best regards, Lee Leonard W. Santora, LFD

THE DIRECTORS

Gerald R. Bosak, Jr. Owner & Funeral Director

Bosak Funeral Home & Cremation

Leonard W. Santora Funeral Director

HAVE A QUESTION? Call Us: 203-325-9300

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THERE IS A LOT TO TALK ABOUT Having the talk of a lifetime can make the difference of a lifetime. Let us help you reacquaint with your loved ones. Finding a way to start talking with a loved one may be the most difficult part; however, we will help you find the way.

YOU MATTER

Deep down, most of us want to know that we, in some way, made a difference in this world.

MAKE THE DIFFERENCE OF A LIFETIME

Have that talk with anyone you hold dear — your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, a spouse. Your conversation can take place at any time — not just at the end of life.

MEANINGFUL MEMORIES

Call one of our directors and let us uncover the most meaningful moments in your life: • Your proudest achievement? • One piece of advice you will never forgot? • The most memorable summer you had growing up? • Your favorite teacher and what you learned?

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LET’S START THE JOURNEY NOW CALL US TO DISCUSS PREPLANNING

453 Shippan Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 | 203-325-9300

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Relay connecticut’s captioned Relay Connecticut offers a captelephone service tioned telephone service for people with hearing loss called CapTel® through its equipment distribution program with Converse Communications Corporation.

This service allows individuals aren’t able to follow conversations with traditional or amplified telephones to hear and read simultaneously what their callers are saying. The captions appear on the phone’s display screen allowing people who have difficulty hearing to continue enjoying telephone access regardless of their hearing ability. CapTel phones are distributed for FREE to those who qualify and there are no income restrictions! To qualify you must meet the following criteria: ■ Full-time resident of Connecticut ■ Have a hearing loss ■ Be at least 8 years old (Parent consent is required for those under 18 years old) Relay Connecticut gives users the choice of which telephone model best suits their needs. Whether it be using only an analog telephone line connection, a high speed connection or an extra-large screen for easy reading, there is a CapTel model that fits the bill. Because it doesn’t really matter which phone you use, what matters is that you can understand every word of the conversation. Using Relay Connecticut gives you the confidence to enjoy calls again, knowing that the

captions will help you to catch every word. For more information, visit www.relayconnecticut.com/captel To apply for your own CapTel phone: ■ Email Michelle.Vicino@sprint. com or info@conversecommunications.com ■ Call 1-800-743-1219 or 1-800-242-4974 TrAdiTiONAL TELEPHONES CapTel 840 / 840i For people who prefer the familiarity of a traditional telephone look and feel. Available for use with standard analog phone lines or with a high speed Internet connection (Wi-Fi compatible). LArGE viSuAL diSPLAy CapTel 880i Ideal for people with low vision or who have difficulty reading the standard captions sizes. CapTel 880i allows users to customize the font sizes, styles, and colors on an extremely large display. Requires high speed internet and a telephone line. (Wi-Fi compatible) *Available for purchase. FOr COmPuTErS ANd TABLETS Sprint WebCapTel Service See captions of conversations using any computer or tablet. Visit www. sprintcaptel.com to learn more. *Computers and Tablets are not available through the EDP program.

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Free* Captioned Telephone (CapTel®) Service by Relay Connecticut enables individuals with hearing loss to read what their caller says, while they speak and listen on the telephone. n

24-hour service is offered at no cost to users*

Spanish Captioning is available for Spanish-to-Spanish calls - Hours are from 8 am to 12 midnight EST

CapTel 840: Built-in answering machine with captions n Large 7" screen with easy-to-read display n Volume control (up to 40dB)** and easy to adjust during a call n One touch button to reach customer service 24/7 n

CapTel users are responsible for their own long distance charges.

When not using captions, max amplification is capped at 15dB.

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Are you tired of saying “What?” while on the phone? Try free Relay Connecticut Captioned Telephone Service

How to get a CapTel 840

To apply for a free CapTel 840 telephone

through the state Equipment Distribution Program (EDP), contact - www.conversecommunications.com - (800) 743-1219 (voice/TTY)

For more information:

- Michelle.Vicino@sprint.com - (860) 986-7234 (voicemail) - (860) 899-1097 (videophone) - relayconnecticut.com/howtogetcaptel

CapTel is a registered trademark of Ultratec, Inc.

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Forgotten Link Between People often say, “If you don’t Hearing Loss use it, you lose it” This phrase and Dementia certainly pertains to brain function. As with any part of the body, the brain can atrophy if it isn’t exercised. The best cognitive workout is hearing, which may seem simple enough but actually involves various portions of the brain that influence our memories, perception, and communication.

At Better Hearing at Home, Dr. Anne Reap is trained to treat all types of hearing issues including the connection between hearing loss and dementia. Her intensive training coupled with her in depth study of how the brain processes sound has helped serve her patients well for more than 28 years. When hearing loss becomes a reality, the connection between our brains and our ears is often forgotten. Unfortunately, those patients with undiagnosed or untreated hearing loss increase their risk of physical complications or mental and emotional struggles. According to the Better Hearing Institute, “numerous studies link unmanaged hearing loss to a wide range of physical and emotional conditions, including depression, impaired memory, compromised ability to learn new tasks, and the increased

risk of personal safety. Hearing loss can impact the lifestyles and relationships of those individuals with dementia, negatively impacting their well-being and leaving loved ones and care-givers to wonder, whether communication and memory issues are due to dementia OR hearing loss??? Confusion surrounding dementia can worsen over time, but it is possible to break the cycle with the appropriate hearing care by a trained doctor of Audiology. Dr. Reap understands that individual needs are unique and treatment plans must be personalized in order to be effective. At Better Hearing at Home, we will work with you to insure that you and your loved ones can reach hearing and lifestyle goals. Remember, early intervention and treatment provides the best possible outcome. Don’t wait, better hearing can make all the difference. Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Better Hearing at Home - Dr. Anne Reap, 500 West Putnam Avenue, Suite 300, Greenwich, CT 06830 www.betterhearingathome.com 203-542-7323. See ad on page 33.

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HoMe iMProVeMenTs & MoDificaTions CT Housing Investment Fund Inc 121 tremont St, hartford 06105 860-233-5165

Henry Showah Construction

Guilford Senior Center 32 Church St, Guilford 06437 203-453-8086 Home Medical Loan Closet – Mather Center 2 renshaw rd, darien 00680 203-656-7328

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Janice von Beren Senior Center 40 Peck rd, Bethany 06524 203-393-2100 ext 124

Lawler & Sons

Naugatuck Senior Center 300 Meadow St, naugatuck 06770 203-720-7069

Town of Fairfield Community and Economic Development 611 old Post rd (old town hall) Fairfield 06824 203-256-3120

Newtown Loan Closet 45 Main St, newtown 06470 203-270-4377

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Charles Rietdyke Senior Center 211 nichols rd, wolcott 06716 203-879-8133

Seymour Senior, Center 20 Pine St, Seymour 06483 203-888-2507 Southbury Senior Center 561 Main St S, Southbury 06488 203-262-0651

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The Check In Service (ad on page 13) 888-203-6905 HosPiTals BRIDGEPORT Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 06610 203-384-3000 St Vincent’s Medical Center 2800 Main St, Bridgeport 06606 203-576-6000 Continued on page 36

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DANBURY The Danbury Hospital 24 hospital ave, danbury 06810 203-739-7000

DERBY Griffin Hospital 130 division St, derby 06418 203-735-7421 GREENWICH Greenwich Hospital 5 Perryridge rd, Greenwich 06830 203-863-3000 MERIDEN Midstate Medical Center 435 Lewis ave, Meriden 06451 203-694-8200 MILFORD Milford Hospital 300 Seaside ave, Milford 06460 203-876-4000 NEW HAVEN Yale-New Haven Hospital 20 York St, new haven 06510 203-688-4242 NEW MILFORD New Milford Hospital 21 elm St, new Milford 06776 800-585-7198

NORWALK The Norwalk Hospital 34 Maple St, norwalk 06856 203-852-2000 STAMFORD The Stamford Hospital 30 Shelburne rd, Stamford 06904 203-276-1000 WATERBURY Saint Mary’S Hospital 56 Franklin St, waterbury 06706 203-709-6000 Waterbury Hospital 64 robbins St, waterbury 06721 203-573-6000 House cleaning serVices Jewish Family Service 733 Summer St, Ste 602, Stamford 06901 203-921-4161

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Kimberly Kares, LLC

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legal serVices local / no fee Better Business Bureau 94 S turnpike rd, wallingford 06492 203-269-2700

Fairfield County Lawyer Referral Service 1057 Broad St, Bridgeport 06604 203-335-4116

Linnea Levine Elder Law & Special Needs Attorney (ad on page 23) 191 Post rd west, westport 06880 203-221-2782

Center For Medicare Advocacy Po Box 350, willimantic 06226 860-456-7790

Probate Court 725 old Post rd, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3041

Connecticut Fair Housing Center 221 Main St, 4th Fl, hartford 06106 860-247-4400 Connecticut Statewide Legal Svcs 211 State St, Bridgeport 06604 203-336-3851

kimberly kares llc HOME INFUSION THERAPY NURSE I started Kimberly Kares LLC for the many patients that have asked me for private anti-biotic infusion services on a daily, late evening hours, or weekend basis. Working in home care with my patients gives me the opportunity to know and understand their personal needs at a level hospital nursing can’t. I am a RN, BSN, member of the Infusion Nurses Society, American Heart Association, LymeDisease.org (formerly CALDA), as well as the Immunoglobulin Nursing Society.

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ANSONIA Ansonia Public Library 53 S Cliff St, Ansonia 06401 203-734-6275 BEACON FALLS Beacon Falls Public Library 10 Maple Ave, Beacon Falls 06403 860-729-1441 BETHANY Clark Memorial Library 538 Amity Rd, Bethany 06524 203-393-2103 BETHEL Bethel Public Library 189 Greewood Ave, Bethel 06801 203-794-875 BRANFORD James Blackstone Memorial Library 758 Main St, Branford 06405 203-488-1441 Willoughby Wallace Memorial Libr 146 Thimble Islands Rd, Branford 06405 203-488-8702 BRIDGEPORT Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St, Bridgeport 06801 203-575-7400 Newfield Library 1230 Stratford Ave, Bridgeport 06607 2035766-7832 Black Rock Branch Libray 2705 Fairfield Ave, Bridgport 06605 203-576-7025

North Branch Library 3455 Madison Ave, Bridgport 06606 203-372-0514

BROOKFIELD Brookfield Library 182 Whisconier, Brookfield 06804 203-775-6241 CHESHIRE Cheshire Public Library 104 Main St, Cheshire 06410 860-272-2225 COS COB Cos Cob Library 5 Sinawoy Rd, Cos Cob 06807 203-622-6883

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DANBURY Danbury Public Library 170 Main St, Danbury 06810 203-797-4505 DARIEN Darien Library 1441 Post Rd, Darien 06820 203-655-1234 DERBY Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Ave, Derby 06418 203-734-1492 Derby Public Library 313 Elizabeth St, Derby 06418 203-736-1482 EAST HAVEN Hagaman Memorial Library 227 Main St, East Haven 06512 203-468-3890 Continued on next page Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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LIBRARIES continued EASTON Easton Public Library 691 Morehouse rd, easton 06612 203-261-0134

FAIRFIELD Fairfield Public Library 1080 old Post rd, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3155 Fairfield Woods Library 1147 Fairfield woods rd, Fairfield 06825 203-255-7307

GREENWICH Byram Shubert Library 21 Mead ave, Greenwich 06830 203-531-0426 Greenwich Library 101 w Putnam, Greenwich 06830 203-622-7900

GUILFORD Guilford Free Library 67 Park St, Guilford 06437 860-453-8282

HAMDEN Community Branch Library 91, Circular ave, hamden 06514 203-287-2675 Hamden Library System 290 dixell ave, hamden 06518 203-287-2686 Whitneyville Branch Library 125 Carleton St, hamden 06517 203-287-2677

MADISON E.C. Scranton Memorial Library 801 Boston Post rd, Madison 06443 20-245-7365

MERIDEN Meriden Public Library 105 Miller St, Meriden 06460 860-783-3290

MIDDLEBURY Middlebury Public Library 30 Crest rd, Middlebury 06762 203-758-2634

MILFORD Milford Public Library 57 new haven ave, Milford 06460 203-783-3304

MONROE Monroe Public Library 7 Fan hill rd #1, Monroe 06468 203-452-2850

NEW CANAAN New Canaan Public Library 151 Main St, new Canaan 06840 203-594-5000

NEW FAIRFIELD New Fairfield Public Library 2 Brush hill rd, new Fairfield 06812 203-312-5679

NEW HAVEN Mitchell Branch Library 37 harrison St, new haven 06515 203-946-8117

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NEWTOWN Newtown Public Library 25 Main St, Newtown 06470 203-426-4533

NORTH BRANFORD Atwater Memorial Library 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford 06471 203-315-6020 North Branford Library Dept 1720 Foxon Rd, North Branford 06471 203-315-6020

NORTH HAVEN North Haven Memorial Library 17 Elm St, North Haven 06473 203-239-5803

NORWALK Norwalk Public Library 1 Balden Ave, Norwalk 06850 203-899-2780 South Norwalk Branch 10 Washington St, Norwalk 06854 203-899-2790

OLD GREENWICH Perrot Memorial Library 90 Sound Beach Av, Old Greenwich 06870 203-637-1066

ORANGE Case Memorial Library 613 Orange Center Rd, Orange 06477 860-891-2170

OXFORD Oxford Public Library 486 Oxford Rd, Oxford 06478 203-888-6944

PROSPECT Prospect Public Library 17 Center St, Prospect 06712 860-758-3001

RIDGEFIELD Ridgefield Library 472 Main St, Ridgefield 06877 203-438-2282

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Stetson Branch Library 200 Dixwell Ave, New Haven 06511 203-946-8119

Seymour Public Library 46 Church St, Seymour 06483 203-888-3903

SHELTON Huntington Branch Library 41 Church St, Shelton 06484 203-926-0111 Plumb Memorial Library 65 Wooster St, Shelton 06484 203924-1580

SHERMAN Shemam Public Library 1 Sherman Ctr, Sherman 06784 860-354-2455

SOUTHBURY Southbury Public Library 561 Main St S, Southbury 06488 860-262-0626 Continued on next page Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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LIBRARIES continued STAMFORD Harry Bennett, Library 115 vine rd, Stamford 06905 203-351-8290 South End Branch 34 woodland ave, Stamford 06902 203-351-8280 The Ferguson Library 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford 06904 203-351-8205 Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch 1143 hope St, Stamford 06907 203-351-8284 STRATFORD Stratford Library 2203 Main St, Stratford 06615 203-385-4164 TRUMBULL Fairchild Nichols Memorial Library 1718 huntington tpk, trumbull 06611 203-452-5196 Trumbul Library 33 Quality St, trumbull 06611 203-452-5197 WALLINGFORD Wallingford Public Library 200 n Main St, wallingford 06492 203-265-6754 Yalesville Branch Library 400 Church St, wallingford 06492 203-269-3688 WATERBURY Bunker Hill Branch Library 192 Bunker hill ave, waterbury 06708 203-574-8240

Silas Bronson Library 267 Grand St, waterbury 06702 203-574-8221

WEST HAVEN Louis Piantino Branch Library 1 Forest rd, west haven 06516 203-933-9335 Ora Mason Branch Library 260 Benham hil rd, west haven 06416 203-933-9381 West Haven Public Library – 300 elm St, west haven 06516 203-931-0053 – 260 Benham hil rd, west haven 06516 203-287-2677 WEST REDDING Mark Twain Library 439 redding rd, west redding 06896 203-938-2545 WESTON Weston Public Library 56 norfield rd, weston 06883 203-222-2665 WESTPORT Westport Public Library 20 Jesup rd, westport 06880 203-291-4800 WILTON Wilton Library 137 old ridgefield rd, wilton 06897 203-762-3950 WOLCOTT Wolcott Public Library 469 Bound Line rd, wolcott 06716 203-879-8110

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LIFE INSURANCE

Figlar Insurance Services

(ad on page 44) 203-394-3447

Ted Heckel – American Senior Benefits (ad on page 48) 203-561-7864 LIFT CHAIRS

The Perfect Sleep Chair

(ad on page 8) 888-415-6018

LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE

Figlar Insurance Services

(ad on page 44) 203-394-3447

Ted Heckel – American Senior Benefits (ad on page 48) 203-561-7864

Senior Choice at Home Jewish Senior Services

(ad on pages 17, 102) 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-365-6491 CT Long Term Care Ombudsman 25 Sigourney St, Hartford 06106 860-424-5200

MEDICARE & MEDICAID INFORMATION Acquired Brain Injury Waiver (ABI) DSS Social Work Svcs – Bridgeport Office 925 Housatonic Ave, Bridgeport 06606 203-551-2706 – Stamford Office 1642 Bedford St, Stamford 06905 203-251-9392 Bureau of Assistance Programs 25 Sigourney St, Hartford 06106 860- 424-5250 Connecticut Homecare Program for Elders (CHCPE): The Alternate Care Unit at DSS 25 Sigourney St, Hartford 06106 860-424-4904

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WOODBRIDGE Woodbridge Town Library 10 Newton Rd, Woodbridge 06525 203-389-3433

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Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDS): Dept of Social Services Eligibility Unit 25 Sigourney St, Hartford 06106 866-433-8192

Figlar Insurance Services

(ad on page 44) 203-394-3447 Personal Care Attendant Waiver (PCA): Dept of Social Svcs Social Work Services: Stamford 25 Sigourney St, Hartford 06106 203-251-9392

Ted Heckel – American Senior Benefits (ad on page 48) 203-561-7864 Wise program: Dept of Mental Health & Addiction Services 410 Capital Ave, PO Box 341431 Hartford 06134 866-548-0265

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PH: 203.394.3447 Fax: 877.335.8164 marc@figlarinsurance.com www.figlarinsurance.com

• Medicare A, B, C & D • Life Insurance •Long-Term Care •Annuities •Home & Auto

“And, do you know if you make less than $2,413.26 for a single person and $3,266.88 for a couple per month, you can get the Part B Premium of $104.90 waived? NO FEES EVER, SO CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

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that time again when your mailboxes will be filled with fliers and ads from every insurance company you have heard of and some you may not have heard of; but the question is? What do I need to know?

Oct. 1st – This is the time when brokers and insurance company representatives can tell you about their plans details, but no selling allowed! Oct. 15th thru Dec. 7th – AEP, is the election period in which a Medicare beneficiary may shop around and make a change to their current MAPD plan, which stands for Medicare Advantage plan (HMO or PPO type Plan) with Prescription Drugs, or they may elect a plan for the first time if they hadn’t done so previously. If a beneficiary is on a Medicare supplement and a stand-alone Part D drug plan, they may change their plan to a MAPD plan and vice-versa. It is important to know that the last plan you enroll in is the plan that will be in affect for Jan. 1st. Jan. 1st thru Feb. 14th – is also an election period called the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment period. This period is a time where a beneficiary who has a MAPD plan can switch from the MAPD and go back to Original Medicare with a Medicare supplement and a Part D Rx Plan. Coverage would start on the first of the following month.

How to pick a plan? What company? $100 vs $0 premiums? Words of advice: Be sure to find a plan your doctors accept, and make sure all your prescriptions are covered. Find a broker who represents all the companies who offer MAPD plans, and multiple Medicare Supp. plans so you can have choices. When shopping for MAPD plans take careful notice of your Out Of Pocket Maximum, this is the part where during one calendar year it is the most you are responsible for paying in copayments and coinsurances for the medical expenses covered by your plan. Prescription copays and coinsurances have their own guidelines.

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Supplement or Medigap Plans vs. MAPD plans? Medigap supplement plans are going to run around $220 a month in premium but have little or no copays or coinsurance during the year for qualified Medicare expenses not fully covered by Original Medicare. Medigap plans do not have prescription coverage but must be purchased separately for around $25 to $45 a month. MAPD plans will have a copays for doctors and hospital visits and typically will have a network, so it Continued on page 48 Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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Original Medicare is a government health insurance program primarily for people age 65 and older. It has four main parts: A, B, C & D. The chart below is an example of how Parts A & B work together with a traditional Medicare supplement also known as a "Medigap Plan." Medicare Part A HOSPITAL INSURANCE

Medicare Part B MEDICAL INSURANCE

Supplemental Policy Plans A - N MEDIGAP

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For most people the monthly cost is: $104.90.

Premium varies by company, State, & other factors.

$147 annual deductible.

These plans generally pay the A & B deductibles and other eligible costs that are not paid by Medicare.

Program has a $1,260 deductible per benefit period.

80/20 after deductible.

It is possible to pay $1,260 several times a year. Plan covers: inpatient hospital care, home health care services, hospice inpatient skilled nursing & more. Providers are paid by Medicare assignment. No out-of-pocket maximum. Limited coverage outside the USA. Many people choose to add a Medigap or Advantage Plan.

Plan covers: health care providers, ambulance, emergency department, outpatient surgical services, & more. Strong preventive care benefits. Many Doctors accept Medicare patients. No out-of-pocket maximum. Many people add a Medigap plan, Part D or an Advantage Plan to fill the "gaps" in the coverage.

When this plan coordinates with Medicare many benefits are covered 100%. These plans coordinate with any hospital or provider that accepts Medicare. Plans are available though insurance companies. People can add a Part D plan to cover prescription drugs. Must have Part A & B to enroll.

For more information visit www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE Editor's Note: This article was was written by Craig N. Anderson, President of Anderson Benefits, Inc. located in Salt Lake City, Utah. To contact call: 877-363-9575 or craig@andersonbenefits.com 46 Southern ConneCtiCut – FairFieLd and new haven CountieS – SuMMer-FaLL 2015

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(Part C Advantage Plans & Part D)

Medicare Advantage plans are part of the Medicare Program. However, they are not the same as Medigap policies. These plans must cover all benefits of Original Medicare and can include Part D prescription drug coverage. Advantage Plans Part C INSTEAD OF MEDIGAP PLAN

Medicare Part D DRUG PROGRAM

Premium varies by company and coverage. (Same premium for all ages) Plans are offered by insurance companies.

Premium varies by company and coverage. (Same premium for all ages) Plans are offered by insurance companies. Plans are generally a variation of the following:

Companies have annual contracts with Medicare. (The Part B premium is still paid) There are many plan types available: PPO, HMO, PFFS, etc. Plans may have co-pays or coinsurance for the covered benefits & services. Preventive care is covered 100%. Plans have an out-of pocket maximum. Plans may have additional services and discounts, the emergency room is covered worldwide. There is an Annual Election Period (AEP) to make changes in plans or coverage. Must have Part A & B to enroll.

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Medicare 2015 “In A Nutshell”

Deductable (Phase I) $0 -$320 deductible Inital Coverage (Phase II) co-pay coverage until the total cost of the drugs = $2,960 Coverage Gap (Phase III) The member now pays almost all costs: 65% coinsurance or co-pay for covered generic drugs. 45% coinsurance for covered brand name drugs. You stay here until member has paid $4,700 Catastrophic Coverage (Phase IV) Then for the rest of the calendar year covered drugs are: $2.65 / $6.60 or 5% depending on drug tier. Many Part C plans include Part D drug benefits. Part D can be separate with medigap & PFFS plans. There is a penalty for late enrollnet into Part D. Must have Part A or B to enroll

This information is the opinion of the author and intended as an easy to read summary. This is not a contract. Additional limitations and exclusions may apply to services. In the event of any inconsistencies with Medicare or with a published medical insurers certificate, the certificate / Medicare will control. Prepared 10/2014 Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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is very important that you check with your doctors to make sure they except the plans. A plan that has no premium will have a larger out of pocket maximum, and a MAPD plan that has a $100 premium will have less of an out of pocket maximum. Can I get help paying for all this? The answer is YES: It’s called the Medicare Savings Program. If you are married and make under $3266 a month in income, or $2413 as a single, you will no longer have to pay the Part B premium that is deducted from your Social Security Check every month, and you will also get Prescription help….

Paying less than $7 dollars a month for brand named drugs, and about $2 dollars for generics. If you make below 2,069.11 as a single and $2,802.08 as a couple, you are also entitled to extra benefits that will help you with copayments and coinsurances in hospitals and doctor visits. More info can be found on the following information on www.figlarinsurance.com, www.medicare.gov, and www.ct.gov Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Marc Figlar, Certified Senior Advisor. He can be reached at 203-394-3447. See ad on page 44.

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Figlar Insurance Services

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Ted Heckel – American Senior Benefits (ad on page 48) 203-561-7864

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

Connecticut Pharmacy

(ad on page 51) 664 Main Ave, Norwalk 06851 203-939-1836

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING ANSONIA BHcare Valley Offices 435 E Main St, Ansonia 06401 203-736-2601

BETHANY BHcare Shoreline Offices 14 Sycamore Wy, Bethany 06405 203-483-2630

BRIDGEPORT Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Research Institute 655 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-335-5339 Catholic Charities of Fairfield County (Outpatient) 238 Jewett Ave, Bridgeport 06606 203-416-1318

Family Svcs of Woodfield (Outpatient) 475 Clinton Ave, Bridgeport 06605 203-368-4291 Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (Inpatient, Outpatient) 1635 Central Ave, Bridgeport 06605 203-551-7400 Jewish Family Services (Outpatient) 2370 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-366-5438 Optimus Behavioral Health (Outpatient) 1450 Barnum Av, Ste 205 Bridgeport 06610 203-333-3030

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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS

Southwest Community Health Ctr 46 Albion St, Bridgeport 06605 203-330-6000

FAIRFIELD Fairfield Counseling Services Center (Outpatient) 125 Penfield Rd, Fairfield 06824 203-255-5777

GREENWICH Family Centers 40 Arch St, Greenwich 06830 203-869-4848

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MENTAL HEATLH & COUNSELING continued MILFORD Bridges – A Community Support System, Inc 941 Bridgeport ave, Milford 06460 203-878-6365

NEW CANAAN Silver Hill Hospital (Inpatient) 208 valley rd, new Canaan 06840 866-542-4455

NEW HAVEN APT Foundation 1 Long wharf dr, Ste 321, new haven 06511 203-781-4600 Columbus House, Inc 586 ella t Grasso Blvd, new haven 06519 203-401-4400 x106 Connecticut Mental Health Center 34 Park St, new haven 06508 203-974-7300 New Haven Home Recovery 153 east St, Ste 300, new haven 06511 203--492-4866 South Central Behavioral Health Network 1435 State St, new haven 06511 203-498-4160

STAMFORD DuBois Center Crisis Hotline 780 Summer St, Stamford 06901 203-358-8500 Jewish Family Service (Outpatient) 733 Summer St, Ste 602, Stamford 06901 203-921-4161

Laurel House 1616 washington Blvd, Stamford 06902 203-324-1816

STRATFORD Bridgeport Hospital REACH Program (Inpatient, Outpatient) 305 Boston ave, Stratford 06614 203-384-3377

TRUMBULL Trumbull Counseling Ctr (Outpatient) 121, old Mine rd, trumbull 06611 203-261-5110

WEST HAVEN Veteran’s Affairs Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven Medical Center) 950 Campbell ave, west haven 06516 203-932-5711

PersonaliZeD VisiTaTions

The Check In Services (ad on page 13) 888-203-6905 PHYsicians Dr. Kenneth Fine 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-365-6473 Dr. Vittoria Gassman 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-365-6473 Greenwich Hospital Center For Healthy Aging 5 Perryridge rd, Greenwich 06830 203-863-4373

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Jewish Senior Services – The Jewish Home

(ad on pages 17, 102) 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-365-6473

Ludlowe Center For Health & Rehabilitation (ad on page 162)

118 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-372-4501

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Goldstein Rehab Ctr – The Jewish Home (ad on pages 17, 102)

(ad on page xxx) 664 Main ave, norwalk 06851 203-939-1836

175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-365-6483

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Houlihan Lawrence – Lisa Defonce, ABR, SRES, SFR

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The Nathaniel Witherell

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Making Moving easy Two of the toughest decisions a home owner can make is, 1) Is this the right house for my family and me to buy?, and then years later, 2) How am I ever going to get this house ready for sale?! To move from a larger home to a smaller home can seem like an unbearable and hugely daunting task. It doesn’t have to be that way. Family homes filled with generations of keepsakes and memorabilia can leave the sellers pushing the, “Where do I start?!”, panic button. Once a homeowner has made the decision that taking care of their home has become a burden and the downsizing option is looking more and more appealing the actual move itself should not stand in the way of that journey to an easier and less complicated life style. Also, if the home seller has no family members in the area to help them begin the task of making their home sale ready this can add to idea that moving is an undoable project. The tricks to getting the home ready is organizing, storing, donating, tag sales, consignments, gifting, hauling, handymen work, staging and arriving at a satisfying ending at the closing table. If one takes this step by step or my personal favorite, room by room, it becomes very manageable. The client should not

look at the project as one big chore but a series of smaller tasks. It is amazing how much better a homeowner feel when they begin to see progress! It is key to have the right people with good references that offer the above services assisting at the right time of the “getting things ready” process. The most important result after all is done is received at the closing table where the sellers will reap the rewards of a great outcome of more saleable home. Jennifer O’Connell specializes in a helping seniors to get their home ready to sell so they can enjoy the more carefree lifestyle a smaller house or condo will bring them. William Raveis has a strong local presence and their international marketing is outstanding. Please visit Jen’s website jenniferoconnell@ raveis.com to read more about her and see testimonials from just a few of her many happy clients. Jennifer O’Connell, The Magyar Team, William Raveis Real Estate, 45 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Ct. 06830, Email: jennifer.oconnell@raveis. com, Cell:203-249-1948 Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Jennifer O’Connell with William Raveis Real Estate. See her contact information above, ad on page 53.

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SENIOR ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT At Home in Darien 2 Renshaw Pl, Darien 06820 203-655-2227 Charter Oak Pass Sherwood Island State Park, (Exit 18 off I-95), Westport 06880 860-424-3200 Fairfield Parks and Recreation Fairfield 06824 203-256-3144

JCC Stamford – Classes & Group Activities Senior Adult Fitness 1035 Newfield Ave, Stamford 06905 203-322-7900 – Life Enhancement Classes 1035 Newfield Ave, Stamford 06905 203-322-7900 – Fun & Games 1035 Newfield Ave, Stamford 06905 203-322-7900

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SENIOR CENTERS continued BETHANY Janice von Beren Senior Center 40 Peck rd, Bethany 06524 203-393-2100

BETHEL Bethel Senior Center 1 School St, Bethel 06801 203-792-3048

BRANFORD Canoe Brook Center 11 Cherry hill rd, Branford 06405 203-481-3429

BRIDGEPORT Black Rock Senior Center 2676 Fairfield ave, Bridgeport 06605 203-576-7528 East Side Sr Ctr (Spanish Speaking) 1057 e Main St, Bridgeport 06608 203-576-7212 Eisenhower Senior Center 263 Golden hill St, Bridgeport 06604 203-576-7993 Ella Jackson Senior Center 52 George Pipkins way, Bridgeport 06608 203-345-2028 North End Bethany Center 20 thorme St, Bridgeport 06606 203-576-7730 Park Avenue Senior Center 2540 Park ave, Bridgeport 06606 203-334-0092

BROOKFIELD Brookfield Senior Center 100 Pocono rd, Brookfield 06804 203-775-7300

CHESHIRE Cheshire Senior Center 240 Maple ave, Cheshire 06410 203-272-3165

DANBURY Elmwood Hall 10 elmwood Pl, danbury 06810 203-797-4686

DARIEN Darien Senior Center 30 edgerton St, darien 06820 203-656-7455

DERBY Derby Senior Center 293 Main St, derby 06418 203-736-1484

EAST HAVEN East Haven Senior Center 91 taylor ave, east haven 06512 203 -468-3277

EASTON Easton Senior Center 650 Morehouse rd, easton 06612 203-268-1145

FAIRFIELD Fairfield Senior Center 100 Mona ter, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3166

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NEW CANAAN

Greenwich Senior Center 299 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich 06830 203-622-3990

New Canaan Senior Center 663 South Ave, New Canaan 06840 203-594-3620

GUILFORD

NEW HAVEN

Guilford Senior, Center 32 Church St, Guilford 06437 203-453-8086

Atwater Senior Center 25 Atwater St, New Haven 06513 203-946-8558

HAMDEN

Dixwell-Newhallville Senior Center 255 Goffe St, New Haven 06511 203-946-8541

Miller Senior Center 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden 06518 203-287-2547

MERIDEN

Doyle Senior Center 153 Main St, New Haven 06401 203-736-5933

Meriden Senior Center 22 W Main St, Meriden 06451 203-237-0066

East Shore Senior Center 411 Townsend Ave, New Haven 06512 203-946-8544

MIDDLEBURY

NEWTOWN

Shepardson Community Center 1172 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury 06762 203-577-4166

Newtown Senior Center 14 Riverside Rd, Newtown 06482 203-270-4310

MILFORD

NORTH BRANFORD

Milford Senior Center 9 Jepson Dr, Milford 06460 203-877-5131

North Branford Senior Center 1332 Middletown Av, North Branford, 06471 203-484-6017

MONROE

NORTH HAVEN

Monroe Senior Center 235 Cutlers Farm Rd, Monroe 06468 203-452-3771

Joyce C. Budrow Senior Center 189 Pool Rd, North Haven 06473 203-239-5432

NAUGATUCK

NORWALK

Naugatuck Senior Center 300 Meadow St, Naugatuck 06770 203-720-7069

Norwalk Senior Center 11 Allen Rd, Norwalk 06851 203-847-3115

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Norwalk Senior Center South (Spanish speaking) 92 Cedar St, norwalk 06854 203-299-1500

Southbury Senior Center 561 Main St S, Southbury 06488 203-262-0651

ORANGE Orange Senior Center 525 orange Center rd, orange 06477 203-891-2154 ext108

OXFORD Oxford Senior Center 10 old Church rd, oxford 06478 203-881-5231

STAMFORD Over 60 Club at St. John’s Episcopal Church 628 Main St, Stamford 06901 203-705-8679 Senior Neighborhood Support 18 Quintard ter, Stamford 06902 203-324-2404

PROSPECT

Stamford Senior Center 888 washington Blvd, Stamford 06901 203-977-5151

Prospect Senior Center 6 Center St, Prospect 06712 203-758-5300

Baldwin Center 1000 w Broad St, Stratford 06615 203-385-4050

REDDING

TRUMBULL

Redding Senior Center 37 Lonetown rd, redding 06896 203-938-9725

Trumbull Senior Center 23 Priscilla Pl, trumbull 06611 203-452-5199

RIDGEFIELD

WALLINGFORD

Founders Hall 193 danbury rd, ridgefield 06877 203-431-7000

Wallingford Senior Center 238 washington St, wallingford 06492 203-265-7753

SEYMOUR

WATERBURY

Seymour Senior Citizen Center 20 Pine St, Seymour 06483 203-888-2507

Waterbury Senior Center 1985 e, Main St, waterbury 06705 203-574-6746

SHELTON

WEST HAVEN

Shelton Senior Center 81 wheeler St, Shelton 06484 203-924-9324

Allingtown Senior Center 1 Forest rd, west haven 06516 203-937-3509

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Weston Senior Center 9 School Rd, Weston 06883 203-222-2608

WESTPORT Westport Center for Senior Activities 21 Imperial Ave, Westport 06880 203-341-5099

WILTON Wilton Senior Center 180 School Rd, Wilton 06897 203-834-6240

WOLCOTT Charles Rietdyke Senior Center 211 Nichols Rd, Wolcott 06716 203- 879-8133

WOODBRIDGE Woodbridge Senior Center 4 Meeting House Ln, Woodbridge 06525 203-389-3430

SENIOR HEALTH CLINICS

Optimus Health Care 982 E Main St, Bridgeport 06608 203-696-3260 Park City Primary Care Center 64 Black Rock Ave, Bridgeport 06605 203-579-5000 Ralphola Taylor Community Health 790 Central Ave, Bridgeport 06607 203-332-4567 Southwest Community Health Ctr – 361 Bird St, Bridgeport 06605 203-330-6000 – 743 South Ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-330-6000 – 510 Clinton Ave, Bridgeport 06605 (Women’s health only) 203-330-6000 Wiseman AmeriCares Free Clinic of Bridgeport 115 Highland Ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-333-9175

DANBURY Boehringer Ingeheim Americare Free Clinic of Danbury 76 West St, Danbury 00680 203-746-6188

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Americares Free Clinic of Bridgeport 115 Highland Ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-333-9175

Bridgeport Hospital – Fairfield Urgent Care Center 309 Stillson Rd, Fairfield 06825 203-331-1924

Bridgeport Senior Health Clinic 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport 06604 203-576-8159 Hollow Community Health Center 82 George St, Bridgeport 06604 203-576-3881

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Stratford Community Health Center 727 honeyspot rd, Stratford 06615 203-375-7242

MERIDEN Community Health Ctr of Meriden 134 State St, Meriden 06450 203-237-2229

MONROE St. Vincent’s Urgent Care Center 401 Monroe tpk, Monroe 06468 203-268-2501 NORWALK Bob Maccauley AmeriCares Free Clinic of Norwalk 98 S Main St, norwalk 06854 203-899-2493 Community Health Center 49 day St, norwalk 06854 203-854-9292 Norwalk Community Health Center 120 Connecticut ave, norwalk 06854 203-899-1770 STAMFORD AmeriCares Free Clinics, INC 88 hamilton ave, Stamford 06902 800-486-4357 Community Health Center 141 Franklin St, Stamford 06901 203-969-0802 Optimus Health Care – 1351 washington Blvd, Stamford 06905 203-621-3700 – 805 atlantic St, Stamford 06902 203-327-5111

senior organiZaTions & serVices At Home in Darien 2 renshaw Pl, darien 06820 203-655-2227 At Home in Greenwich 139 e Putnam ave, Greenwich 06830 203-422-2342 Links Connections for Independent Living 2 high Point rd, westport 06880 203-227-6785 Silver Source 2009 Summer St, Ste 301 Stamford 06905 203-324-6584 Stay at Home Wilton 90 e ridge rd, ridgefield 06877 203-438-6044 Staying Put in New Canaan 58 Pine St, new Canaan 06840 203-966-7762

social securiTY Ansonia 475 Main St, ansonia 06401 866-331-7096 Bridgeport 3885 Main St, 3rd Fl, Bridgeport 06606 866-331-6399

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Meriden 1 W Main St, Meriden 06451 203-238-0346 New Haven 150 Court St, 4th Fl, New Haven 06510 866-331-5281 Waterbury 95 Scovill St, Waterbury 06706 203-756-7476

SOCIAL SERVICES BRIDGEPORT Bridgeport Social Svcs (Hispanic Outreach) 752 E Main St, Bridgeport 06608 203-576-7471 Regional Office 925 Housatonic Ave, Bridgeport 06604 877-551-2700 Social Services Dept 925 Housatonic Ave, Bridgeport 06604 877-551-2700 DANBURY Danbury Social Services 342 Main St, Danbury 06810 203-207-8950 DARIEN Darien Social Services 2 Renshaw Rd, Darien 06820 203-656-7321 FAIRFIELD Fairfield Social Services 100 Mona Ter, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3166

GREENWICH Greenwich Social Services 101 Field Point Rd, Greenwich 06830 203-622-3800

MONROE Monroe Social Services 235 Cutlers Farm Rd, Monroe 06468 203-452-3771

NEW HAVEN New Haven Social Services 50 Humphrey St, New Haven 06513 855-626-6632

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Danbury 131 West St, Danbury 06810 203-748-3569

Norwalk Senior Services 11 Allen Rd, Norwalk 06851 203-847-2830

STAMFORD Catholic Charities (Hispanic Outreach) 30 Myano Ln, Stamford 06902 203-323-1105 Senior Services of Stamford 2009 Summer St, Ste 301, Stamford 06905 203-324-6584 Stamford Office 2 Landmark Sq, Ste 105, Stamford 06901 866-770-1881 Stamford Social Services 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford 06901 203-977-4747 Stamford Sub-Office 1642 Bedford St, Stamford 06905 203-251-9300 Continued on next page Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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TRUMBULL Trumbull Social Services 23 Priscilla Pl, trumbull 06611 203-377-6832

WATERBURY Waterbury Social Services 249 thomaston ave, waterbury, 06702 855-626-6632

CASA Recovery House 1124 iranstan ave, Bridgeport 06605 203-336-4745 Central Naugatuck Valley Help Inc 900 watertown ave, waterbury 06708 203-756-8984 Chemical Abuse Service Agency 690 artic St, Bridgeport 06608 203-339-4112

WESTON

Connecticut Renaissance 350 Fairfield ave, Ste 701, Bridgeport 06604 203-336-5225

Weston Social Services 56 norfield rd, weston 06883 203-222-2663

Liberation Programs Center 399 Mill hill ave, Bridgeport 06610 203-384-9301

WESTPORT

Positive Directions 420 Post rd w, westport 06880 203-227-7644

Westport Human Services 110 Myrtle ave, westport 06880 203-341-1067

WILTON Wilton Social Services 180 School rd, wilton 06897 203-834-6238

suBsTance aBuse PrograMs ALSO Cornerstone 871 State St, new haven 06511 203-787-2111 APT Foundation – 425 Grant St, Bridgeport 06610 203-337-9943 – 1 Long wharf dr, Ste 10 new haven 06511 203-781-4646

Recovery Counseling Services 480 Bond St, Bridgeport 06610 203-366-5817 Recovery Network of Programs – Shelton 2 trap Falls rd, Shelton 06484 203-929-1954 Silver Hill Hospital 208 valley rd, new Canaan 06840 866-542-4455 St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health – Hall Brooke 47 Long Lots rd, westport 06880 203-227-1251 The Connection 100 roscommon dr, Middletown 06457 860-343-5500

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Connecticut National Family Caregiver Support Program 10 Middle St, Bridgeport 06604 203-333-9288 JCC Stamford Morning Movie Matinee / Games 1035 Newfield Ave, Stamford 06905 203-322-7900 JCC Stamford – Retired Men’s Club 1035 Newfield Ave, Stamford 06905 203-322-7900 Jewish Family Svc Bereavement Support Group 733 Summer St, Ste 602, Stamford 06901 203-921-4161

TAX INFORMATION

New Canaan 237 Elm St, New Canaan 06840 203-594-3005 Norwalk 125 East Ave, Norwalk 06851 203-854-7888 Stamford 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford 06901 203-977-5888 Stratford 2725 Main St, Stratford 06615 203-385-4025 Trumbull 5866 Main St, Trumbull 06611 203-452-5016 Weston 56 Norfield Rd, Weston 06883 203-222-2607

Bridgeport 45 Lyon Ter, Rm 105, Bridgeport 06604 203-576-7421

Westport 110 Myrtle Ave, Rm 104, Westport 06880 203-341-1070

Darien 2 Renshaw Pl, Darien 06820 203-656-7314

Wilton 238 Danbury Rd, Wilton 06897 203-563-0121

Easton 225 Center Rd, Easton 06612 203-268-6291

ANSONIA

Fairfield 611 Old Post Rd, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3110

Doyle Senior Center 153 Main St, Ansonia 06401 203-736-5933

Greenwich 101 Field Point Rd, Greenwich 06830 203-622-7885

BETHANY

Monroe 7 Fan Hill, Monroe 06468 203-452-2804

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TRANSPORTATION

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Handicapped Parking Permit 100 Mona ter, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3170

BRIDGEPORT Greater Bridgeport Transit Access (GBTA) 1 Cross St, Bridgeport 06610 203-579-7777

GREENWICH

CHESHIRE Cheshire Senior Center 240 Maple ave, Cheshire 06410 203-272-0047

Dial-a-Ride of Greenwich (Greenwich residents only) 37 Lafayette Pl, Greenwich 06830 203-661-6633

DANBURY Van Transportation Program 10 dlmwood Pl, danbury 06810 203-797-4686 DARIEN At Home in Darien 2 rensaw Pl, darien 06820 203-655-2227 FAIRFIELD Fairfield Senior Center (Fairfield residents only) 100 Mona ter, Fairfield 06824 203-256-3166

ITN Coastal Connecticut 303 Linwood ave, Fairfield 06824 203-858-2001

Transportation Assoc of Greenwich (Greenwich residents only) 13 riverside ave, Greenwich 06878 203-637-4345

GUILFORD Guilford Senior Center 32 Church St, Guilford 06437 203-453-8086

HAMDEN Hamden Senior Transportation 2901 dixwell ave, hamden 06518 203-288-2885

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MERIDEN Meriden Senior Center 22 w Main St, Meriden 06451 203-634-6070

NAUGATUCK H.R.D. 575 rubber ave, naugatuck 06770 203-729-5285 Naugatuck Senior Center 300 Meadow St, naugutuck 06770 203-720-7069

NEW CANAAN Getabout (new Canaan residents only) 61 Main St, new Canaan 06840 203-972-7433 New Canaan Red Cross (new Canaan residents only) 51 Main St, new Canaan 06840 203-966-1663

NORWALK Easy Access (Town to Town) 275 wilson ave, norwalk 06854 203-299-5180

Norwalk Dispatch a Ride 275 wilson ave, norwalk 06854 203-852-0000

PROSPECT Prospect Senior Center 6 Center St, Prospect 06712 203-758-5300 SEYMOUR Seymour Senior, Center 20 Pine St, Seymour 06483 203-888-2507 SOUTHBURY Southbury Sr Transportation Prog 561 Main St S, Southbury 06488 203-262-0652

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STAMFORD Stamford Senior Services (Stamford residents only – medical) 2009 Summer St, Ste 2, Stamford 06905 203-324-6584 STRATFORD Stratford Senior Transportation (Stratford residents only) 100 w Broad St, Stratford 06615 203-385-4051 Continued on next page

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TRUMBULL Know How To Go – Mobility Resources For Southwestern CT 2440 Reservoir Ave, Trumbull 06611 203-365-8522 ext 263 Trumbull Senior Transportation (Trumbull residents only) 23 Priscilla Pl, Trumbull 06611 203-452-5137 WALLINGFORD Wallingford Senior Center 238 Washington St, Wallingford 06492 203-265-7753 WATERBURY Waterbury Senior Shuttle 83 Bank St, 3rd Fl, Waterbury 06702 203-346-2607 ext 7280 WESTON Weston Dial-a-Ride (Weston residents only) Norfield Rd, Weston 06883 203-222-2576 WILTON Wilton Dial-a-Ride (Wilton residents only) 180 School Rd, Wilton 06897 203-834-6234 WOLCOTT Charles Rietdyke Senior Center 211 Nichols Rd, Wolcott 06716 203-879-8133

TRAVEL SERVICES Road Scholar 800-454-5768

VETERAN SERVICES CT Dept of Veteran Affairs 752 E Main St, Bridgeport 06608 203-336-2570

Danbury Vet Center 457 N Main St, Danbury 06811 203-790-4000 Fairfield Veterans Information and Advisory Center 197 Reef Rd, Fairfield 06824 203-259-9005

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Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Fund 350 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport 06604 203-331-8876 US Dept of Veterans Affairs 70 W River St, Milford 06460 203-874-6711

Veteran’s Affairs New England Health Care System (ad on page 66) 950 Campbell Ave, West Haven 06516 203-932-5711

Veterans Administration (Outpatient Clinic)

(ad on page 66) 7 Germantown Rd, Ste 2B, Danbury 06810 203-798-8422

Veterans Administration (Outpatient Clinic) (ad on page 66) 1275 Summer St, Ste 102 Stamford 06905 203-325-0649

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New England Retina Associates David Tom, m.d., f.a.c.s Gregory Haffner, m.d. Practice limited to Medical and Surgical Diseases of the Retina and Vitreous

Macular Degeneration Diabetic Retinopathy Inflammatory Diseases Ocular Tumors Retinal Detachments Clinical Trials of New Treatments

1-800-228-0843

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JCC Stamford – Adults Support Group for Blind & Visually Impaired 1035 newfield ave, Stamford 06905 203-322-7900

Vision serVices

New England Retina

(ad on page 68) 203-288-2020 – 143 Sound Beach ave, old Greenwich 06870 – 162 Kings hwy n, westport 06880 VolunTeer oPPorTuniTies At Home in Darien 2 renshaw rd, darien 06820 203-655-2227

Jewish Family Service 733 Summer St, Ste 602, Stamford 06901 203-921-4161 Jewish Family Svcs of Greenwich 1 holly hill Ln, Greenwich 06830 203-622-1881

Jewish Senior Services

(ad on pages 17, 102) 175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825 203-396-1240

NEON Retired Senior Volunteer 98 S Main St, norwalk 06854 203-663-7333 Retired Sr Volunteer Prog (RSVP) – 263 Golden hill St, Bridgeport 06604 203-576-8048 – 57 n St, danbury 06810 203-885-1076 – 1 Long wharf dr, new haven 06511 203-752-3059 – 232 north elm St, waterbury 06702 203-575-9779

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Non Medical Home Care Definitions 24 HOUR CONTACT – Refers to someone being available 24 hours a day to speak with you.

MED-ALERT AVAILABLE – Personal medical alert products activated by pushing a button.

BONDED – Being bonded means that a bonding company has secured money that is available to the consumer in the event they file a claim against the company.

MEDICATION REMINDER – Assistance with reminding an individual about medications but not dispensing medications.

HOMEMAKER / COMPANION – Non-medical assistance with meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, errands, activities, outings, companionship and other household duties. These agencies are licensed by the state. INSURED – This refers to what happens if someone gets hurt on the job. If the company isn’t insured, then the claim gets filed against the homeowner’s insurance. If the company is insured, then the claim gets filed against the company’s insurance.

MINIMUM HOURS PER VISIT – This refers to the minimum number of hours that an agency provides service. TRANSPORTATION – Rides to shopping, appointments and other outings. WORKER’S COMP – Insurance that covers medical and rehabilitation costs and lost wages for employees injured at work.

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spend down, consider an agency that you are able to transition to once you meet your income limit.

To maintain continuity, one may consider a non-medical home care agency that provides services for both private pay and Medicaid home care clients. When you contract with an agency consider the issues that may arise once the spend down is complete. If your agency has not been credentialed by the Department of Social Services, you will be required to move to a home care agency that participates in the Medicaid waiver funded home care program (Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE). This transition can prove to be very disruptive to your loved one receiving care. For example, a key problem is lack of continuity. The care that has been provided is disrupted and the care will now be delivered from a range of unfamiliar caregivers. From the perspective of an elderly who may have shortterm memory impairment and fears change, this can be very confusing. Your loved one typically develops an emotional bond with the caregiver that has been providing services. A bond is developed and a communication style is created fostering a sense of calmness. In addition, a daily routine is developed. The routine may include anywhere from eat-

ing breakfast and getting dressed in the morning, to assisting your loved one with their evening schedule.

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As the elderly population continues to grow, and life expectancy increases, these decisions should factor into heavily to assure a seamless home care transition for your loved one. Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: This article was written by Mary Ellen Leviness (Care Manager) and Joe Campano, Care (Managing Partner) of Compassionate Care at Home. They can be reached at 203-433-4325. See ad on page 1. Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

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203-433-4325 F NH

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203-877-1377 F NH

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203-636-0991

203-433-5660

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203-890-9944

203-690-1963 F NH

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FirstLight homeCare of Fairfield County

*COUNTIES: F = Fairfield

EZ Care staffing

FirstLight home Care of shoreline East

Executive Care

Dignity home Care

Fairfield Family Care

103 203-663-6760

Constellation Private Duty 203-661-1834

161 203-939-9697

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Jewish senior services – Friedman home Care

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Visiting Nurse & hospice of Fairfield County

203-658-8800

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Aging Better At Home

Aides and Companions

Alina’s Home Care

All About You Home Care Services East Haven

All About You Home Care Services Naugatuck

Always Best Care of Western CT

203-588-9740 203-918-2748 203-380-2376

Angelic Care

Angels We Care

Apex Health Services

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203-612-6139

American European Senior Care

*COUNTIES: F = Fairfield

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203-877-1377 F NH

203-778-3331

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Always Best Care seniors services

203-854-6995

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At Home Compassionate Care

At-HomeCare of CT

Authentic Health Care, LLC

Aware Recovery Care

Best Choice Homecare

Beyond Homecare Staffing

203-810-4800

203-488-7544

203-634-8668

Assisted Living Services

203-500-0086

Aricare

Branford hills home Care services

203-378-2478

BrightStar Care Norwalk

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Care On Call

Caregiver’s Home Solutions

Careone Health Services

CareSource

Caring Arms Homecare

Chad Home Health Agency

Change A Life Time Companies

ComForCare Danbury

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203-796-0651

Comfort Keepers Danbury

NH = New Haven

203-783-9947

Comfort Caregivers

*COUNTIES: F = Fairfield

347-581-9590

203-705-0220

Comfort Care Services

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203-616-9596

Care First

203-254-0497

203-883-8560

BrightStar Care Stamford

ComForCare Fairfield

203-826-8291

BrightStar Care of Western Connecticut

F NH

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203-433-4325 F NH 161 203-939-9697

Compassionate Care at home

203-772-1950

Companions & Homemakers

F NH

855-535-2500 F NH

203-259-8375

Companions & Homemakers

203-790-5577

Community Helping Hands

CompassCare, LLC

203-697-10301039

203-924-4949

Comfort Keepers Shelton

Comfort Keepers Wallingford

203-453-2100

162 203-629-5029

Comfort Keepers of CT Shoreline

Compassionate home Care

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Connecticut Homecare Services

Connecticut In-Home Assistance

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203-337-6640 203-380-9252 203-430-3355

Ellis Homecare

Equinox Home Care

Excel S & S Health Care Services

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203-557-3270

Elite Senior Care

NH = New Haven

203-628-7438

Elderly Caregivers

*COUNTIES: F = Fairfield

203-396-0496

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Divine Care Nursing Agency

203-661-1834

203-569-4900

Danielcare Homecare

203-748-2420

Danbury Nurses Registry

Dignity home Care

203-331-2098

Customized Home Health Care

103 203-663-6760

203-255-1111

Connecticut Companion and Homecare Services

Constellation Private Duty

203-790-8070

Connecticut Caregiver Connection

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Geri-Care Connections, LLC

203-636-0991 203-846-4370

FirstLight homeCare of Fairfield County

203-433-5660

Geriatric Care Management Associates

203-213-0700

FirstLight home Care of shoreline East

F NH

203-295-3477 F NH

Family Matters Home Care

Fairfield Family Care

203-890-9944

203-377-1844

EZ Care staffing

203-690-1963 F NH

Family Care Plus

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203-852-9707 203-380-2700 203-439-7731 203-543-3700 203-744-8380

Griswold Home Care Norwalk

Griswold Home Care Stratford

Guardian Angels Homecare

Hands On Care Registry

Home Care Advantage

F NH

203-558-7065

Home Helpers Wallingford

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203-680-9148

Home Helpers

NH = New Haven

203-227-5040

Home Choice Senior Care

*COUNTIES: F = Fairfield

203-292-3081

Home Care On Call

95 203-842-88634

203-745-2126

Griswold Home Care New Haven

home Care Assistance of southern Fairfield County

203-774-5597

Griswold Home Care Naugatuck

F NH

95 203-955-19154 F NH

203-744-9200

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F NH

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203-227-0303

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Home Instead Senior Care

6 82 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 203-900-8020 203-437-7053 203-921-4161

Homewatch CareGivers of Fairfield County

Horizon Homemaker & Companion

Jewish Family Service Home Companion Referral Agency

Lifeline Nursing

203-891-8243

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203-689-5104

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Jewish senior services – Friedman home Care

F NH

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203-386-1151

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203-713-8855

203-381-9927

Primary Home Care

Right at Home Milford

203-262-0046

Prestige Companions & Homemakers

203-261-5777

203-323-3000

Premier Home Care Ltd of Connecticut

Right at Home Greater Fairfield County

203-378-0433

Passionate Care Services LLC

203-202-9488

800-524-6475

Partners in Care

Right at Home Darien

203-773-5097

Newton-Foster Home Care Bridgeport

203-212-7953

203-773-5097

Newton-Foster Home Care Agency

Reliant Homecare Solutions

203-679-5888

Masonicare At Home

203-227-4480

203-543-3700

Loving Care, Inc Registry

Quality Care Services

203-543-3700

Loving Care

203-987-6870

203-748-9028

Live-Ins For The Elderly

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203-288-4505

Lina Home Care

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SeniorBridge

Seniors Helping Seniors

Shamrock Visiting Nurse & Home Health Aid Agency

Sheraton Homecare

Sovereign Home Health

Stellar Home Care

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Synergy Home Care Danbury

Synergy Home Care of Connecticut

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TotalCare – A ResCare Company

Unicare

Utopia Companion Services

Utopia Home Care Danbury

Valmar Care Services

Visiting Angels

203-512-7734

Wings of Eagles Seniors Services IFC = Inside Front Cover

203-952-5810

Willow’s Nesting Nursing & Home Care Agency

NH = New Haven

203-374-4555

Willcare

*COUNTIES: F = Fairfield

203-594-5249

Waveny at Home

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F NH

104 203-762-8958 F NH

203-702-2090

Total Assurance Home Health Care

F NH

Visiting Nurse & hospice of Fairfield County

203-545-0409

The Davis & Brooks Family Agency

203-658-8800

203-520-5608

The Best Help

F NH

203-724-7315

Tender Heart Care

F NH

Visiting Angels - stamford

203-923-8866

SYNERGY HomeCare

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ADDITIONAL NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE AGENCIES Elite Care Homemakers And Companion Services

203-710-9662

Elizabeth’s Home Health Care

203-488-8889

Franciscan Ever There Care

203-630-2881

J M Home Care

203-481-4559

Konedu Home Care

800-418-3299

Lifetime Care At Home

203-458-5990

Nurturing Home Health Care Services

203-321-8627

Partners In Care

800-524-6475

Passionate Care Giving Company

203-917-4203

Quality Homecare

203-597-0840

Task Medical Staffing

203-438-3811

Home Health Care Definitions 24 HOUR CARE – Refers to “round the clock treatment” in a home environment. The care may be shared by multiple caregivers or by a single caregiver. CARDIAC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment, specific diet information, and management of the disease process, medication management and education. Cardiac care is a program designed to help a person with heart disease return to health. Cardiac care may consist of exercise, modifying risk factors to prevent further heart damage, or psychological rehabilitation.

DIABETIC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment specific diet information, management of the disease process, medication management and education on all the above. Services are provided by Registered Nurse under the supervision of a M.D. Some agencies may have certified diabetic nurse instructors or cardiac care specialty RN’s in their employ. ENTERAL FEEDING – Enteral feeding, or tube feeding, is a way to deliver nutrients through a tube if you cannot take food or drink through your mouth. Continued on page 106

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To provide compassionate, quality home care services to our clients so that they can remain safe and independent in the comfort of their own home.

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Call us for a complimentary home assessment and a plan of care from one of our devoted registered nurses.

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Accepting Assistance Can Be the Home Care offers affordable, Key to Remaining compassionate care that enhances quality of life Independent Remaining independent doesn’t mean you have to be totally selfsufficient or do everything yourself. Knowing when to accept or ask for help is often the key to retaining your quality of life and even preventing injury. In fact, many adults need only a small number of services, such as light housekeeping, laundry, a ride to the doctors, or meal preparation to keep functioning independently as they age. Assistance with these daily routines, and with such activities as bathing, dressing, and grooming, can help them maintain independence and remain at home. But such assistance is not always easy to find and manage. That’s where home care comes in. Experienced caregivers provided by solid home care companies offer the helping hands needed to make continued independence possible for many seniors. “I saw this when my father was caring for my mother,” said FirstLight HomeCare owner, John Richards. “My Dad’s health suffered because he was trying to do too much. When he accepted a little help from a caregiver at home, his heath improved and best of all, so did the quality of time he spent with Mom.” FirstLight HomeCare owner Pat Risko agrees: “Seniors deserve to live independent lives and to receive

the very best care available. Home care helps make both possible.” When selecting caregivers Risko and Richards agree that it is important to ensure that caregivers are direct employees of their company, that they are insured, and that the company has conducted pre-employment screening. Some companies, such as FirstLight, even use personality tests to better match caregivers to the needs of their clients, and then they closely monitor client satisfaction after care begins. One misconception that many people have regarding home care is the price. “We committed to delivering compassionate, experienced caregivers at the best value, making caregivers more affordable than many first believe, especially versus alternatives that often involve leaving home,” Richards said. Home care can be the key to aging independently. Asking for assistance can be hard to do. It takes a lot of courage and wisdom to take this step, but as millions of seniors and their families have discovered, it can be a step well worth taking. Editor’s Note: This article submitted by John Richards, Owner, FirstLight HomeCare Of Fairfield County, 203636-0991 and Patrick Risko, Owner, FirstLight HomeCare Of Shoreline East, 203-449-7514. See ad on page 89.

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Why are more families choosing FirstLight HomeCare? FirstLight HomeCareTM caregivers are compassionate, caring and experienced. To us, this isn’t so much a job or a business, but more of a mission. Likewise, every person who comes to FirstLight HomeCare is more than just a client. They’re special to us. Which is why we’re special to them, too. • Bathing and hygiene • Dressing assistance • Meal preparation and assistance

• Light housecleaning • Medication reminders • Shopping and errand services

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These are just a few of the services we offer and, rest assured, no contracts are required. Find out for yourself why more families are choosing FirstLight HomeCare.

Fairfield County

New Haven County

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203.636.0991

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Nurses Play a Pivotal Role Nurses play a vital role in healthcare in the Delivery of and its transformation. The demand for homecare has increased considHomecare erably and it is the fastest growing segment of the health care industry.

The pivotal role nurses play in the delivery of homecare is tremendous. We can see how nurses use their observations skills, advanced knowledge, interventions and compassion to care and help manage their community’s population of homecare recipients. How a home care agency can turn from being just another home care agency to a real standout depends on differentiation. Non-medical home health care agencies have an edge when they employ an RN to supervise the caregivers and their delivery of homecare. When reviewing a job description for an RN the list of duties is boundless…monitor, record and report symptoms or changes in a patient’s condition, as well as consult and coordinate with the health care team, evaluate the effect of the care given and regularly re-evaluate the clients nursing needs, instruct home health aides in the proper use of practices, procedures and equipment, and counsel the client and family on healthcare issues and needs. Just to name of few!! An RN with good assessment skills is priceless! As insurance companies demand patients leave the hospital extremely early we are servicing not only a larger population of home care patients but they are also

much sicker. Thus the importance of having an RN with good clinical assessment skills on your staff is essential. During her weekly rounds she will identify signs and symptoms that would otherwise be missed by the home health aide. The hospital re-admission rates will decrease as the RN is able to detect and intervene at a very early stage of illness. The home health aides also get a bonus, they in turn become more knowledgeable under the guidance and teachings of the RN. It is a win/ win situation with all involved benefiting. In the hospital setting we used to say, “your nurse is the guard at your door”. She will navigate your hospital stay by managing and coordinating all your care. A good nurse will advocate and protect her patients. As we move to the homecare setting an RN is invaluable. She will be the new “guard at your door” making sure all your healthcare needs are met as well as constantly assessing the client as a whole…in mind, body and spirit, making homecare a safe and effective way to deliver health care. Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Missy Childakos, RN, BSN, co-owner/president of EZ Care Staffing, LLC. She can be reached at 203-9986098. See ad on page 91.

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Light housekeeping laundry Run errands grocery shopping Transportation Dr. appointments Hospice support care Alzheimer’s/Dementia/ Parkinson’s care In home, family, children & infant services

Licensed, insured and bonded, we are a quality non-medical home care agency. Owned and operated by two registered nurses with over 20 years of direct patient care experience.

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Serving all of Fairfield County. Additional Services Offered: Childcare, nanny placement, care for “sick days”, handyman/ contractor services by licensed professionals Call us today!

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LET US HELP YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR LOVED ONES CONCIERGE PRIVATE DUTY HOME CARE & CARE MANAGEMENT Compass Care is a concierge care management and private duty homecare company. Founded by a world-renowned geriatrician and managed by gerontologists, we offer the highest quality home care services. Out leadership has contributed directly to the scientific literature on care for older people, and we make that expertise available to our clients.

We designed our services based on the latest scientific thinking on home health care. We provide evidence based care management interventions rooted in research and focused on nurturing a strong caregiving relationship.

CONCIERGE PRIVATE DUTY HOME CARE n Cooking n Grooming n Dressing n Bathing n Tolieting n Eating n Transferring n Shopping n Light Housekeeping n Socialization n Driving available n Specialized training in Alzheimer’s/Dementia and Hospice/End of Life Care CONCIERGE CARE MANAGEMENT Home safety assessment n Remote care management n Coordination of social services n Medical care and insurance n Medication management n Bill payment and financial management n Patient advocacy n Assistance with care transitions n

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Quality Home Care You Can Trust® We proudly serve all of Fairfield and Westchester Counties

Specializing in the Very Best of

ALZHEIMER’S, DEMENTIA, PA R K I N S O N ’ S , E L D E R C A R E & HOSPICE CARE • Companionship

• Meal Preparation

• Medication Reminders

• Recreational Activities

• Grooming and Dressing

• Transportation Services

• Bathing or Showering

• 24hr Emergency Response

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home is where the care is Short Term or Long Term, Hourly or Live-In Care Available Meal Preparation • Housekeeping • Companionship Transportation • Personal Care Assistance Call today for a FREE in-home assessment.

203-488-7544

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Dignity Home Care, now in Connecticut, brings over 30 years of assisted living expertise directly to your doorstep.

RNs, LPNs, Home Health Aides

Hourly and Live-in Care is customized, coordinated and supervised by our RNs

Professional, compassionate and active Certified Home Health Aides bringing care to wherever you or your loved one resides: private residence, senior living community, nursing home, hospital or hospice.

Our caregivers: * Are licensed, insured and covered by Worker’s Compensation * Complete a pre-employment screening, background, professional reference checks and multiple interviews * Receive comprehensive training, orientation and continuous healthcare education * Are matched with the client’s needs www.sunriseseniorliving.com

Our services: * RN assessment * Bathing and personal care assistance * Light housekeeping, home-cooked meals and laundry * Errands and escort to appointments * Transfer/ambulation * Medication management and assistance * Coordination with skilled nursing, therapies and hospice care

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On call 24 hours, 7 days a week. Please call us to discuss your needs. CT / 203.661.1834 * NY / 914.337.3038 94 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015

Why choose us? • Compassionate Caregivers • Hourly and Live-in Care • We promote Healthy Mind, • Reliable and Trustworthy • Free 24/7 Care Management Body and Spirit

Call us today to schedule a FREE consultation. 203-955-1915 203-842-8863

1300 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 365 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT License#: HCA.0000898

License#: HCA.0000881

www.HomeCareAssistance.com

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The Leading Choice in Home Care

Assistance with bathing, transportation, medication reminders, companionship, meal preparation and safety supervision for fall prevention. Initial and ongoing care assessments provided. Caregivers are meticulously screened and monitored for your peace-of-mind. Home Care and office assistance is available 24/7. Our caregivers are fully insured.

(203) 705-0220

www.ComForCare.com/Stamford HCA #0000856

Each office is independently owned and operated. ComForCare Home Care is an equal opportunity employer. Clients will receive quality services without regard to client’s race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, disability, handicap, sexual preference or HIV status.

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Weighing your Options for Aging in place will often lead to Live-In Care a time when living alone without care becomes impossible.

The two leading reasons people turn to live-in care are dementia and mobility – both raise serious safety issues for anyone living alone. Couples reaching advanced age who want to stay at home often have multiple health issues, and it becomes both unsafe and exhausting for elderly spouses – even of reasonable health – to manage the burden of care for themselves and their loved one. Anyone thinking about live-in care should carefully weigh their options. For individuals, live-in care can be as, or more, expensive than moving to an assisted living community. The specific costs will depend on your health needs – but don’t make the assumption that living at home with full-time care is necessarily more economical. In addition, while live-in care can help alleviate social isolation for the homebound, assisted living communities offer greater opportunities for socializing, exercising and other activities that can keep you healthier and happier longer.

However, if you have decided that you want to stay at home, who will provide the care you need? Do you have a family member willing to move in and capable of performing

this role? Do you want the burden of hiring employees directly? Should you use an agency? Below are things to think about as you explore your options. Continued on page 112

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Chronic Illness and Quality of Life When older adults receive a diagnosis for a chronic illness like diabetes, heart disease, or emphysema, their lives change at least a little. Chronic illnesses can affect seniors’ mobility, fall risk, energy, and ability to live independent lives. Maintaining relationships with friends and family may become challenging. Financial concerns can complicate life and bring added stress. Coping with these changes can affect how well we feel in general, and can impact our quality of life. An acute illness is one that lasts for a short time and may go away without any intervention, or with medications or surgery. Chronic illness recurs or persists for a long period of time and may last for a person’s entire life. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), chronic diseases are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems. How can older people maintain their wellbeing and quality of life while facing chronic illness? Exercise is one of the simplest ways to maintain mobility, balance and strength, reducing fall risk. Exercise

can also help lessen or even reverse the symptoms of chronic illness such as fatigue. Senior exercise classes can help strength and flexibility and also maintain social contacts. Staying connected with family and friends is important especially if activity is limited or a family member becomes a caregiver. These changes can affect relationships, and need to be acknowledged and worked through. Caregiving assistance from outside of the family may become necessary. Financial worries can add to the stress of chronic illness. It’s important to discuss your concerns with your health care provider, who can direct you toward community resources to help navigate insurance and financial issues. Chronic illness is a part of life for more than three-quarters of older adults. Staying active, exercising, asking for assistance when needed, and staying socially connected can all help reduce stress and enhance quality of life.

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Home Health Care Definitions continued from page 86 HOUR MINIMUM – The least number of hours a Non-Medical Home Care Agency will be available for hire. Medicare certified Home Health Agencies are not on a specified time frame. HOSPICE – Refers to a comprehensive program of care to patients and families facing a life threatening illness. Hospice emphasizes palliative rather than curative treatment. The dying are comforted. Professional medical care is given, and sophisticated symptom relief provided. INTRAVENOUS THERAPY (IV) – Refers to any medical treatments/ medications that need to be introduced into the body via a patient’s veins. Numerous IV Therapies can be provided in a patient’s home under supervision of a MD. Some of these include: inter-infective/antibiotic therapies, hydration therapy, pain management, chemotherapy and central line care and maintenance. PRIVATE DUTY PERSONAL CARE – Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), homemaking, companionship and other non-medical in home care. These services are available for hire after, or in conjunction with, Medicare certified services. Private payment, Medicaid and Veterans Benefits are a few of the ways personal care can be paid for.

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PSYCHIATRIC CARE – Refers to the agencies’ ability to offer services related to psychiatric support with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. Services may include counseling or administering of medications. SOCIAL WORKER – A clinical social worker whose purpose in health care is to enhance, promote, maintain, and restore the best possible social abilities of the patient or family. Services provided may be preventive, developmental, or remedial in nature. THERAPY SERVICES (ST, PT, OT, RT) – Speech Therapy – Refers to services to assess and treat speech and swallowing disorders. Speech therapy can treat speech, language, cognitive skills or swallowing. Physical Therapy – Refers to services for the treatment and the rehabilitation process where a physical therapist will often stretch, strengthen, facilitate muscles, challenge balance, test coordination abilities, teach home exercise programs and enhance basic mobility skills. Occupational Therapy – Refers to services to assess and treat patients to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. Patients may have mental, physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities. Therapists also

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help them to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. Occupational therapists help clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function.

WOUND CARE – Refers to services for providing diagnosis and treatment for ulcers, pressure sores and other wounds. Treatments may include but is not limited to irrigations, dressing, and wound vacs. Some agencies may employ specialty nurses to provide and instruct in care specifically for patients with more complicated wounds.

Hospice (See definition in home health grid definitions) Services Provided: N-Nurse – Assesses patient’s physical needs, develops and coordinates the plan of care, ensures symptom control and management, provides patient/family teaching as needed. SSW-Social Worker – Assesses patient and family emotional and social needs, develops a plan of care, provides counseling, referrals and support to meet identified needs. Chaplain – Assesses patient and family spiritual needs, develops a plan of care, provides counseling, assists with memorial preparations.

Home Health Aide – Provides direct personal care to patient, emotional support to patient and family, reports identified needs to RN. Volunteer – Provides respite and needed non-medical services for patients and their families, offers support at time of death and during bereavement. Levels of Care:

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Respiratory Therapy – Refers to services for care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. It may include the therapeutic use of medical gases and their equipment, environmental control systems, humidification, aerosols, ventilator support, bronchi pulmonary drainage and exercise, respiratory rehabilitation, assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and maintenance of natural, artificial, and mechanical airways.

TRACH CARE – Refers to care administered to patients who have undergone a tracheotomy. A tracheotomy is a surgical procedure in which a cut or opening is made in the windpipe (trachea). The surgeon inserts a tube into the opening to bypass an obstruction, allow air to get to the lungs, or remove secretions.

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Hospice Care Definitions continued from page 97 home, a retirement community, an assisted living, or a skilled nursing facility. RE-Respite Care – Provided when the family needs time to rest or go out of town for a short time. Ideally, this service is provided for five consecutive days. Care may be provided in a long-term care facility depending on the condition of the individual. Hospice is responsible for financial arrangements with the Long-term care facility, at no cost to the patient or the family. GIP – General In-Patient Care – Provided in a skilled nursing facility when the symptoms cannot be managed elsewhere. The skilled nursing facility must have 24-hour R.N. coverage as deemed by Medicare guidelines. General in-patient care is usually short in duration. This level of care is usually due to symptoms which are out of control and more intensive nursing services are required. If an individual is at a care facility, room and board are covered by hospice during this period. CC-Continuous Care – Provided to prevent the individual from going to the hospital when a crisis occurs. Continuous care also is given when more help is needed to assist the individual and family in coping with the crisis. This level of care is usually provided at the individual’s residence no matter where that may be. The criteria for continuous care may include: Severe pain or symptoms

which are out of control, psychotic episodes, breakdown of caregiver, imminent death and family unable to cope. Continuous care is typically reserved for end of life or other crises that requires a constant presence by a nurse or care team. 24/7 ADMISSIONS – Can a patient be admitted to the particular hospice agency 24/7? If a patient qualifies for hospice care, they should be admitted as early as the family requests. Many agencies admit patients to hospice, 24/7, evenings weekends, and holidays. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS – Grief is the normal and universal reaction humans have to the loss of those they love. When your loved one passes, you may go through a period of bereavement and experience grief. Each hospice agency will have a grief and bereavement support program. Many provide grief groups that meet and address issues of grief in a supportive group setting. INDIGENT PATIENTS – Does the hospice accept non funded or indigent patients? This is usually on a case by case basis and at the determination of the hospice company. Many have a non-profit organization that can help support the care of non-covered patients. Many Hospice agencies utilize social workers to help find resources for indigent families.

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Music Therapy – Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. A music therapist is not just a music performer, but actually trained in counseling and music. A music therapist creates goals and objectives for their patients and uses music activities and music experiences (listening, composition, improvisation, or playing/singing a familiar song) in order to achieve those goals. This is not reimbursed by Medicare; it is an added benefit that select hospice companies have decided to provide to their patients. Pain Pumps Available – Many patients have their symptoms controlled through oral medications. Some situations require a pain pump where medications are administered through an IV pump. If this is the situation, inquire with the hospice RN case manager to see if pain pumps are available through their agency.

PCP-Oversight – Can the hospice patient retain their own primary care physician in addition to the hospice medical director? All hospice organizations require a medical director, a physician to oversee their care. Many times the hospice medical director will work in conjunction with the patient’s own physician. The patient, family and hospice team can determine which physicians will oversee the care and certify the hospice eligibility criteria.

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Licensed Massage Therapy – Massage has become one of the fastest growing trends in therapy for hospice patients. Used as a method for relaxation to alleviate stress, anxiety and pain with a light handson approach, as well as providing an alternative to those who can’t take medication or prefer not to, massage therapy has become essential in hospice care. This is not reimbursed by Medicare; it is an added benefit that select hospice companies have decided to provide for their patients.

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Family Care – The vast majority of caregivers in this country are family caregivers. Many parents will move in with one of their children, or will have a child or grandchild move in with them. When it works, it’s a wonderful solution. However, keep in mind that this will not eliminate the need for outside care entirely. Caregiving is physically and emotionally challenging. Most caregivers will have work and family obligations in addition to caring for their parent; and all family caregivers need routine breaks from caregiving. Most people are not suited or trained for the work, so think hard about how any family caregivers will be supported if they take on this role. Hiring Directly - Most people needing live-in care cannot shoulder the additional responsibility of hiring and managing employees directly. The responsibility and liability of hiring people to work in your home is significant. The recipient of care will likely develop a close personal relationship with the caregiver, making it hard to maintain a proper employer role. Hiring directly can be cheaper, but there must be someone willing to supervise and manage the employer relationship and legal responsibilities. If you do

go this route, make sure you comply with all state taxation and employer regulations, and be sure to have adequate homeowner’s insurance that specifically covers someone working and living in your home. Hiring an Agency – Using an agency takes away much of the burden of managing live-in care. Reputable agencies will carefully screen employees, have worker’s compensation and liability insurances, and will be licensed by the state. Make sure you work with an agency that can demonstrate these basic qualifications. Ask how the agency screens its employees. Having a professional care team on your side can bring tremendous peace of mind and alleviate a lot of worry for family members as you move towards care at home. Whatever you decide, looking into live-in care is a serious undertaking. Always explore all options before you make your decision – assisted living, working with family, or using an agency that specializes in home care. Editor’s Note: This article was written by Susan Oderwald, Always Best Care Senior Services. she can be reached at 203-877-1377. See ads on pages 37 and 97.

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In-Patient vs. Home: Nothing challenges the family dyChoosing the Right namic quite as much as a terminal illness and the prospective loss of a End-of-Life Care loved one. For families considering in-patient versus home end-of-life care, there are many considerations and dynamics to consider. The following situations are a few that are often cited as reasons to favor an in-patient hospice choice. ■

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Elderly patients living alone may choose hospice in-patient care if they lack the help of family members who can take on the responsibility as caregivers. Utilizing hospice care at home requires someone to take the lead role to follow the care plan of the hospice team for the absolute comfort and safety of the patient. Single middle-aged patients who live in cities far from family may want to be back in their hometowns near their aging parents, family and old friends. The patient’s elderly parents need the convenience of having their child nearby and understand that caring for them at home would be overwhelming and a difficult transition for their adult child. Any adult patient with a spouse who is unable to care for them at home because of their own physical or mental health issues. Both young and older couples often come to realize that caring for their loved one at home is simply too stressful and unsafe.

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Regional Hospice and Home Care Can Help So many personal, environmental, economic and lifestyle factors go into a patient’s or a family’s choice of care. Regional Hospice and Home Care has been providing hospice care to the area for over 30 years, and now offers an in-patient option with their recently opened Center for Comfort Care and Healing in Danbury. To explore your choices or schedule a visit, find us at regionalhospicect.org or call: (203) 702-7400. Editor’s Note: See ad on page 115.

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Fairfield County Hospice House is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a supportive home environment for individuals and their families in need of end of life care and support. We have designed our house with six private bedrooms, baths and patios for people who during their final weeks of life, cannot remain where they would most want to be - in their own homes. Partnering with the hospice program at Jewish Senior Services® Fairfield County Hospice House will have access to some of the most well-regarded hospice staff in the area, including nurses, physicians, social workers, home health aides, clergy members, bereavement specialists, physical, occupational and speech therapists, and a dedicated group of hospice volunteers.

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Senior Housing Definitions ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY – Typically apartment-style with kitchenettes and private baths. Some offer companion accommodations. Personal assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA and ambulation. Rates vary from an ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY – all-inclusive to base rates with levels Licensed assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility that specialize of care. Amenities vary for each community. in delivering care to victims of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Communities DAY CARE – Any provider can elect to are typically bedroom-style rental provide day/night services on a short units with common areas for dining or long term basis. Rates typically and activities. Many are locked for residents’ safety. Specifically trained include a place to rest, one or two staff usually serves the special needs meals and snacks and activities for the day. Licensed communities are of this population. Amenities vary prohibited by law to promote these for each community. services without a specific license. AGE RESTRICTIONS – Some communities have a restriction on the youngest age they are allowed to accept. These restrictions vary by community.

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I move into a senior living community? Some find an independent living community or Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) appealing, but many others would like to stay in their own homes. Some worry about their future health care needs or what will happen to their assets.

Continuing Care at Home (CCAH) programs are expanding around the country for those wishing to stay in their own homes but wanting the assurance of health care coverage. In Fairfield and New Haven counties, Senior Choice at Home®, a program of Jewish Senior Services®, is a CCAH program licensed by the State of Connecticut. The program is the only one of its kind in Southern Connecticut. It is a comprehensive lifetime membership program that pays for, provides, and coordinates long-term care, as needed. The program offers 24-hour on-call services and communication with loved ones and support, navigation, and advocacy for members throughout a health event. In addition, personalized care plans are based on a member’s health needs and treatment preferences and implemented when needed. Concierge services, including referrals, are included. Care management and coordination, private duty (non-medical)

home care, assisted living, and skilled nursing are covered, if needed. These services are coordinated in conjunction with existing Medicare benefits such as medical home care, short-term rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy, so there is a seamless care team in place for members. The program can stand alone or align with existing longterm care insurance policies as supplemental coverage. It can fill the long-term care insurance gap by supplementing the benefit amount, extending the benefit period, and lessening the elimination period, with no pre-approvals or claim forms. Members have found that care navigation support and home services are a vital resource for recovery following an illness or accident. They also enjoy the social and cultural events that support their desire for a full life of activities they enjoy. Because members stay in their own homes, the cost of the program is substantially less expensive than traditional CCRCs. Membership fees are considered prepaid medical expenses and therefore may have tax benefits. For a free no-obligation personalized consultation, please email SeniorChoiceHome@jseniors.org or call 203-365-6491.

HEALTH AT HOME - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

To Stay Or Not To Stay This is a question many older (At Home) adults are asking themselves. Do

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LOWEST STarTING PrICE

# Of UNITS

PHONE #

aD ON PaGE #

203-544-1000

1181 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 203-797-9909

Reynolds Ridge, 25 Reynolds Ridge Rd, Bethel 06801

John B. Sliney House, 21 Rice Ter, Branford 06405

203-743-2508

Bishop Curtis Homes – Bethel, 28 Simeon Rd, Bethel 06801

203-481-5632

branford

203-970-9744

bethel

203-777-1875

ansonia

156

Bishop Curtis Congregate Housing, 101 Simeon Rd, Bethel 06801

Capital Apts, 290 Main St, Ansonia 06401

100 Redding Rd, Redding 06896

100

224

HUD IB IR Sub

S,1

IB IR Sub Sec 8

HUD IB

S,1

1,2

IB IR Sub

IB IR Sub Sec 8

PETS fITNESS CENTEr SCHEDULED TraNSPOrTaTION COVErED ParKING HOUSEKEEPING aCTIVITIES mEaLS / mEaL OPTIONS SKILLED NUrSING faCILITy aSSISTED LIVING COmmUNITy

meadow ridge

STUDIO (S) 1-bEDrOOm (1) 2-bEDrOOm (2)

preferred independent / retirement living communitY

INDEPENDENT LIVING / rETIrEmENT COmmUNITIES

INDEPENDENT community / RETIREMENT resources and COMMUNITIES services INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES

C•D

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203-374-5340 203-367-2677 203-579-7697 203-367-0808 203-384-9984 203-338-0615 203-579-0577 203-332-7000 203-374-7868

Bishop Curtis – Jewett, 238 Jewett Ave, Bridgeport 06606

Bridgeport Elderly Apts, 2400 North Ave, Bridgeport 06604

Bridgeport Towers, 199 Yacht St, Bridgeport 06605

Clifford House, 1450 Main St, Bridgeport 06604

Grant Street Senior Apts, 430 Grant St, Bridgeport 06610

Hall Commons, 55 George E. Pipkins Way, Bridgeport 06608

Laurelwood Place Apts, 585 Norman St, Bridgeport 06605

Park City - The Eleanor Senior Apts, 695 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604

Seymour Hollander, 4190 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604

100

S,1

HUD IB IR Sub

S,1

IB IR Sub Sec 8

$25 HUD 101 IB IR Sub Sec 8

1,2

HUD IB IR Sub TC

250

HUD IB IR Sub

S,1

IB IR Sub TC

S,1

HUD IB IR Sub IR TC

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203-335-8442

Bishop Curtis Homes, 264 Union Ave, Bridgeport 06607

&= Call

203-384-0243

Barnum House, 140 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport 06604

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INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES

community resources INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT andCOMMUNITIES services

Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

203-366-4333

Augustana Homes – Bridgeport, 525 Palisade Ave, Bridgeport 06610

bridgeport

C•D

PHONE #

aD ON PaGE #

1202 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 203-579-1659 203-367-8171

Tower II Apts, 1491 Central Ave, Bridgeport 06610

Washington Heights, 115 Washington Ave, Bridgeport 06604

203-791-8510 203-743-4757

Danbury Commons, 51 Main St, Danbury 06810

danburY

203-272-3781

Bishop Curtis – Danbury, 88 Main St, Danbury 06810

Cheshire Hillside Village, 175 E Mitchell Ave, Cheshire 06410

203-374-5611

The Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604

cheshire

203-336-2812

188

100

180

LOWEST STarTING PrICE S,1 1,2

HUD IB IR Sub

S,1,2

S,1

HUD IB IR Sub

HUD IR Sub Sec 8

$2,900

$25

STUDIO (S) 1-bEDrOOm (1) 2-bEDrOOm (2)

Sycamore Place, 285 Maplewood Ave, Bridgeport 06605

# Of UNITS 191

PETS fITNESS CENTEr SCHEDULED TraNSPOrTaTION COVErED ParKING HOUSEKEEPING aCTIVITIES mEaLS / mEaL OPTIONS SKILLED NUrSING faCILITy aSSISTED LIVING COmmUNITy

203-366-4321

bridgeport (cont’d)

C•D

Stratfield Apts, 1241 Main St, Bridgeport 06604

INDEPENDENT LIVING / rETIrEmENT COmmUNITIES continued

INDEPENDENT community / RETIREMENT resources and COMMUNITIES services INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES

203-797-0301 203-787-1919 203-748-0506

Ives Manor, 198 Main St, Danbury 06810

Kimberly Place, 19 Main St, Danbury 06810

The Gardens, 8 Glen Hill Rd, Danbury 06811

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203-366-6578

Trefoil Court, 15 Pine Tree Lane, Fairfield 06430

Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

&= Call

HUD IB IR Sub

S,1

HUD IB IR Sub Sec 8

S,1

IB IR Sub Sec 8

S,1

S,1,2

IB IR Sub Sec 8

$3,870

S,1

HUD IB IR Sub

$4,355

S,1,2

$2,830

HUD IB IR Sub

Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

203-869-1138

100

133

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INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES

community resources INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT andCOMMUNITIES services

Quarry Knoll II, 52-99 Quarry Knl, Greenwich 06830

203-259-1991

Sullivan-McKinney, 224 Meadowbrook Rd, Fairfield 06430

greenwich

203-333-4912

203-576-0823

fairfield

203-467-0067

Parish Court, 175 Warde Ter, Fairfield 06430

Bishop Curtis – Fairfield, 1677 Post Rd, Fairfield 06430

The Village at Mariner’s Point, 111 South Shore Dr, East Haven 06512

203-790-9161

Glen Crest, 3 Glen Hill Rd, Danbury 06811

east haven

203-748-6670

Danbury Tower, 40 William St, Danbury 06810

C•D

aD ON PaGE # 203-237-7400 203-238-0454

Harbor Towers, 60 Havover St, Meriden 06450

122 3 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015

School House Apts, 156 South Ave, New Canaan 06840

203-877-7195

Sara Nor, 119-153 Platt St, Milford 06460

203-972-0020

new canaan

203-701-7090

Carriage Green at Milford, 77 Plains Rd, Milford 06461

milford

203-238-9825

120

205

100

# Of UNITS

Hanover Towers, 70 Butler St, Meriden 06450

meriden

203-787-8282

PHONE #

Benchmark at Hamden, 35 Hamden Hills Dr, Hamden 06518

LOWEST STarTING PrICE 1

HUD IB IR Sub Sec 8 HUD IB IR Sub Sec 8

1 &

1,2

HUC Sec 8 TC HUD

1,2

S,1,2

HUD Sub TC

$3,800

STUDIO (S) 1-bEDrOOm (1) 2-bEDrOOm (2)

203-248-8880

hamden l

PETS fITNESS CENTEr SCHEDULED TraNSPOrTaTION COVErED ParKING HOUSEKEEPING aCTIVITIES mEaLS / mEaL OPTIONS SKILLED NUrSING faCILITy aSSISTED LIVING COmmUNITy

Atria Larson Place, 1450 Whitney Ave, Hamden 06517

INDEPENDENT LIVING / rETIrEmENT COmmUNITIES continued

INDEPENDENT community / RETIREMENT resources services INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING and COMMUNITIES

C•D

203-773-1847 203-777-9736

Casa Otonal, 135 Sylvan Ave, New Haven 06519

Fair Haven Elderly, 25 Saltonstall Ave, New Haven 06513

203-854-4660

The Marvin for Seniors, 60 Gregory Blvd, Norwalk 06855

S,1 S,1 1 1

HUD IB IR Sub Sec 8 HUD IB IR Sub IB IR Sub, TC

HUD IB IR Sub IB IR Sub

1,2 &

HUD IB IR Sub Sec 8

S,1

HUD Sub Sec 8

S,1

HUD Sub Sec 8

HUD IB IR Sub Sec 8

S,1,2

S,1

HUD IR Sub Sec 8

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203-852-0263

Norwalk Elderly Apts, 100 Leonard St, Norwalk 06850

&= Call

203-846-4500

Miss Laura Raymond Homes, 290 Main Ave, Norwalk 06851

1400

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INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES INDEPENDENT community resources / RETIREMENT andCOMMUNITIES services

Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

203-899-8534

Ludlow Commons, 11 Roger Sq, Norwalk 06855

203-866-8447

Hill Top Homes, 212 Rowayton Ave, Norwalk 06853 203-847-7027

203-839-5779

Cedar Court Senior Housing Project, 92 Cedar St, Norwalk 06854

Kingsway Apts, 152 Westport Ave, Norwalk 06851

203-846-3700

Broad River Homes, 108 New Canaan Ave, Norwalk 06850

norwalk

203-468-6311

new haven

203-594-5450

Bella Vista, 339 Eastern St, New Haven 06513

The Inn – Part of Waveny LifeCare Network 73 Oenoke Ridge Rd, New Canaan 06840

C•D

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PHONE # 203-637-3177

Hill House Senior Residence, 10 Riverside Ave, Riverside 06878

4124 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 203-929-5396

Wesley Heights, 580 Long Hill Ave, Shelton 06484

Grace Meadows III, 273 Rosbury Rd, Southbury 06488

203-922-8836

The Ripton, 423 Howe Ave, Shelton 06484

203-264-3228

southburY

203-225-5000

Crosby Commons, 580 Long Hill Ave, Shelton 06484

shelton

203-637-8065

Bishop Curtis Homes – Greenwich, 1040 E Putnam Ave, Riverside 06878

riverside

224

# Of UNITS

203-544-1000

HUD IR Sub

1,2

HUD IB IR Sub IB

S,1

1,2

IB IR Sub

IB IR Sub Sec 8

LOWEST STarTING PrICE

156

STUDIO (S) 1-bEDrOOm (1) 2-bEDrOOm (2)

100 Redding Rd, Redding 06896

aD ON PaGE #

redding

PETS fITNESS CENTEr SCHEDULED TraNSPOrTaTION COVErED ParKING HOUSEKEEPING aCTIVITIES mEaLS / mEaL OPTIONS SKILLED NUrSING faCILITy aSSISTED LIVING COmmUNITy

meadow ridge

INDEPENDENT LIVING / rETIrEmENT COmmUNITIES continued

INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES Independent / Retirement

203-262-6555 203-262-6868

Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury 06488

The Watermark at East Hill, 611 E Hill Rd, Southbury 06487

877-219-1164 203-367-2677 203-977-1400 203-358-8011 508-336-9257 203-961-1010 203-359-4611

Edgehill, 122 Palmers Hill Rd, Stamford 06902

Eleanor Roosevelt Homes, 18 Knapp St, Stamford 06907

Glenbrook Road Elderly Housing, 10 Glenbrook Rd, Stamford 06902

Harboursite, 511 Shippan Ave, Stamford 06902

Mapleview Tower, 51 Grove St, Stamford 06901

Metro Green Glenbrook, 352 Glenbrook Rd, Stamford 06906

Pilgrim Towers, 25 Washington Ct, Stamford 06902

207

HUD IB IR Sub HUD IB IR Sub

HUD IB IR Sub

S,1

HUD IR Sub

1,2

HUD IB IR Sub

$4,600

S,1

1,2

S,1,2

$4,895

$2,295

$2,289

HUD IR Sub

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203-359-2215

Belltown Manor, 21 Burdick St, Stamford 06905

&= Call

508-336-9257

Augustus Manor, 101 Main St, Stamford 06902

166

165

140

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INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES Independent / Retirement COMMUNITIES

Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

203-327-4551

Atria Stamford, 77 3rd St, Stamford 06905

stamford

203-264-3228

Grace Meadows IV, 273 Rosbury Rd, Southbury 06488

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PHONE #

aD ON PaGE #

5126 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 203-359-8811 203-968-8393 203-359-2215 203-968-1092

Stamford Green, 482 West Main St, Stamford 06902

Sunrise of Stamford, 251 Turn Of River Rd, Stamford 06905

The Atlantic, 50 Bell St, Stamford 06902

Wormser Congregate Housing, 28 Vine Rd, Stamford 06905

Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main St, Trumbull 06611

203-348-5377

Stamford Cross Road, 6 Cross Road, Stamford 06905

203-261-0006

106

148

# Of UNITS

trumbull

203-324-0734

Shippan Place, 521 Shippan Ave, Stamford 06902

$4,600

1,2

HUD IB IR Sub IB IR Sub TC

S,1

$25 HUD IB IR Sub Sec 8

S,1

1,2

HUD IB IR Sub

LOWEST STarTING PrICE

203-359-9708

stamford (cont’d)

STUDIO (S) 1-bEDrOOm (1) 2-bEDrOOm (2)

Rippowam Manor, 11 North St, Stamford 06902

INDEPENDENT LIVING / rETIrEmENT COmmUNITIES continued

INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES Independent / Retirement

l l

PETS fITNESS CENTEr SCHEDULED TraNSPOrTaTION COVErED ParKING HOUSEKEEPING aCTIVITIES mEaLS / mEaL OPTIONS SKILLED NUrSING faCILITy aSSISTED LIVING COmmUNITy

203-755-2416 203-754-7624 203-754-3443

NSA I Enterprise, 13 Cherry Ave, Waterbury 06702

Plaza On The Green, 2 N Main St, Waterbury 06702

Valley Mall Manor, 94 Glenbrook Ave, Waterbury 06705

Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

&= Call

Woodbridge Elderly Housing, 15 Lucy St, Woodbridge 06525

Chestnut Hill Apts, 40 Edgemont Ln, Wolcott 06716

Wilton Commons, 21 Station Rd, Wilton 06897

Ogden House, 100 River Rd, Wilton 06897

203-227-4672

Hales Court, Hales Ct, Westport 06880

253

183

124

HUD IR Sub Sec 8

HUD IR Sub

IB IR Sub Sec 8 TC

S,1,2

1,2

S,1

IB IR PH Sub HUD IB IR Sub Sec 8

S,1

1,2

S,1,2

HUD IB IR Sub Sec 8

IB Sec 8

HUD IR Sub Sec 8

HUD IR Sub

HUD IB IR PH Sub Sec 8

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203-272-3781

woodbridge

203 879-1658

wolcott

203-487-3633

203-762-8035

wilton

203-227-4672

Canal Court â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Westport Elderly, 5 Canal Park, Westport 06880

westport

203-597-0340

Josephine Towers, 24 Union St, Waterbury 06706

waterburY

INDEPENDENT / RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES Independent / Retirement COMMUNITIES

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Jewish Senior Services - Roz and Les Goldstein Assisted Living

1 128 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015

203-830-7390 203-297-9997

Maplewood at Stony Hill, 46 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel 06801

bEThEL &

139 203-295-3477 $4,400 6

156 203-544-1000

17 203-365-6400 102

137 203-531-5500

Cascades, 13 Parklawn Dr, Bethel 06801

463 Roxbury Rd, Stamford 06902

Sunshine Senior Residence

100 Redding Rd, Redding 06896

ad ON paGe #

Meadow Ridge

phONe #

4200 PArk Ave, Bridgeport 06604

LOWest staRtiNG pRiCe

1155 King St, Greenwich 06831

# Of UNits

PREFERRED ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES

pets

Greens at Greenwich

assisted LiViNG COMMUNities

ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES sChedULed tRaNspORtatiON day CaRe Respite / shORt teRM stay aGe RestRiCtiONs pRiCe aLL iNCLUsiVe seCURed MeMORy CaRe UNit skiLLed NURsiNG faCiLity pRiVate ROOMs seMi-pRiVate ROOMs ResideNtiaL hOMe MediCaid

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Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

Caroline Manor, 37 Clark Ave, East Haven 06512

203-293-6872

Maplewood at Darien , 599 Post Rd, Darien 06820

&= Call

203-466-3242

EAST hAVEN

203-662-1090

DARIEN

203-748-0506

203-312-7910

Atria Darien, 50 Ledge Rd, Darien 06820

The Gardens, 8 Glen Hill Rd, Danbury 06811

Maplewood Danbury , 22 Hospital Ave, Danbury 06810

203-272-2901

Marbridge Retirement Center, 665 W Main St, Cheshire 06410

DANbURy

203-272-3547

ChEShIRE

203-775-8696

bROOkFIELD

203-374-5611

17 203-365-6400 102

Elim Park Baptist Home, 140 Cook Hill Rd, Cheshire 06410

The Village at Brookfield Common, 246A Federal Rd, Brookfield 06804

The Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604

4200 PArk Ave, Bridgeport 06604

Jewish Senior Services - Roz and Les Goldstein Assisted Living

bRIDGEPORT

$5,575

$4,230

$4,200

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ASSISTED LIVING LIVING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES ASSISTED

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phONe #

ad ON paGe # 203-467-0836 203-467-0067

Teresa Rest Home, 57 Main St, East Haven 06512

The Village at Mariner’s Point, 111 South Shore Dr, East Haven 06512

2130 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015

Green Grove, 148 Whitfield St, Guilford 06437

Merry-Go-Round, 1/2 Bolling Pl, Greenwich 06830

1155 King St, Greenwich 06831

Greens at Greenwich

Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 73 Stawberry Hill Ave, East Norwalk 06801

203-453-9795

GUILFORD

203-869-9448

137 203-531-5500

GREENwICh

203-293-6554

$2,467

133

# Of UNits

$3,870

sChedULed tRaNspORtatiON day CaRe Respite / shORt teRM stay aGe RestRiCtiONs pRiCe aLL iNCLUsiVe seCURed MeMORy CaRe UNit skiLLed NURsiNG faCiLity pRiVate ROOMs seMi-pRiVate ROOMs ResideNtiaL hOMe MediCaid

EAST NORwALk

203-467-1038

EAST hAVEN (cont’d)

LOWest staRtiNG pRiCe

Stewart Rest Home, 93 High St, East Haven 06512

assisted LiViNG COMMUNities continued

ASSISTED LIVING LIVING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES ASSISTED

pets

203-787-8282 203-624-1558 203-248-3437

Benchmark at Hamden, 35 Hamden Hills Dr, Hamden 06518

Garden View Manor, 1840 State St, Hamden 06514

Highvue Manor, 2730 State St, Hamden 06514

203-237-2257 203-237-4338 203-235-0181

Corner House Residential Care, 1 Griswold St, Meriden 06450

Curtis Home For The Aged, 380 Crown St, Meriden 06450

Village at Kensington Place, 511 Kensington Ave, Meriden 06451

Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

203-720-2936

203-594-5200

NEw CANAAN &= Call

The Village at Waveny Care Center, 3 Farm Rd, New Canaan 06840

Freelove Manor, 246 Quinn St, Naugatuck 06770

203-878-0177

Four Corners Rest Home, 306 Naugatuck Ave, Milford 06460

NAUGATUCk

203-874-4408

Carriage Green at Milford, 77 Plains Rd, Milford 06461

MILFORD

203-235-5716

Bradley Home & Pavilion, 320 Colony St, Meriden 06451

MERIDEN

203-248-8880

Atria Larson Place, 1450 Whitney Ave, Hamden 06517

hAMDEN

$5,000

$3,800

103

100

113

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ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES

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phONe #

ad ON paGe #

132 3 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 203-865-0068 203-468-7727 203-562-7222 866-873-0030 203-404-5061

Leeway Residential Care Home, 40 Albert St, New Haven 06511

Marionette Manor, 289 Quinnipiac Ave, New Haven 06513

Mary Wade Home, 118 Clinton Ave, New Haven 06513

Riverview Rest Home, 92 Lexington Ave, New Haven 06512

University Place Residential Care, 5 University Place, New Haven 06511

Brightview on New Canaan, 162 New Canaan Ave, Norwalk 06850

203-857-1836

NORwALk

203-364-3179

Masonicare at Newtown – Lockwood Lodge, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown 06470

100

# Of UNits

203-426-8118

pets

Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Rd, Newtown 06470

NEwTOwN

203-907-4052

NEw hAVEN

LOWest staRtiNG pRiCe

Hannah Gray Home, 235 Dixwell Ave, New Haven 06511

assisted LiViNG COMMUNities continued

ASSISTED LIVING LIVING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES ASSISTED sChedULed tRaNspORtatiON day CaRe Respite / shORt teRM stay aGe RestRiCtiONs pRiCe aLL iNCLUsiVe seCURed MeMORy CaRe UNit skiLLed NURsiNG faCiLity pRiVate ROOMs seMi-pRiVate ROOMs ResideNtiaL hOMe MediCaid

203-929-5396

Wesley Heights, 580 Long Hill Ave, Shelton 06484

203-262-6555 203-262-6868 203-264-5491

Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury 06488

The Watermark at East Hill, 611 E Hill Rd, Southbury 06487

White Oak Manor, 688 Main St N, Southbury 06488

Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

203-264-9135

Lutheran Home of Southbury, 990 Main St N, Southbury 06488

&= Call

203-225-5000

Crosby Commons, 580 Long Hill Ave, Shelton 06484

SOUThbURy

203-929-1111

ShELTON

203-431-2255

RIDGEFIELD

156 203-544-1000

REDDING

203-208-3698

Benchmark Sr Living at Split Rock, 708A Bridgeport Ave, Shelton 06484

Ridgefield Crossings, 640 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 06877

100 Redding Rd, Redding 06896

Meadow Ridge

Maplewood at Orange, 245 Indian River Rd, Orange 06477

ORANGE

$3,095

$1,848

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ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES

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phONe #

ad ON paGe # 203-968-8393

Sunrise of Stamford, 251 Turn Of River Rd, Stamford 06905

4134 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 203-268-2400 203-261-0006

Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main St, Trumbull 06611

TRUMbULL

203-380-0006

STRATFORD

Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull, 2750 Reservoir Ave, Trumbull 06611

Atria Stratford, 6911 Main St, Stratford 06614

463 Roxbury Rd, Stamford 06902

& 20

166

$4,400

$4,500

124

139 203-295-3477 $4,400 6

877-219-1164

Edgehill, 122 Palmers Hill Rd, Stamford 06902

Sunshine Senior Residence

203-322-2100

Brighton Gardens of Stamford, 59 Roxbury Rd, Stamford 06902

LOWest staRtiNG pRiCe $4,895

# Of UNits

203-327-4551

STAMFORD

Atria Stamford, 77 3rd St, Stamford 06905

assisted LiViNG COMMUNities continued

ASSISTED ASSISTED LIVING LIVING COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES

pets

203-679-5900

Masonicare Health Center, 22 Masonic Ave, Wallingford 06492

203-756-1229 203-576-5187 203-754-0360

Elton Residential Care Home, 30 W Main St, Waterbury 06702

Manor on Pine Street, 53 Pine St, Waterbury 06710

Southmayd Home, 250 Columbia Blvd, Waterbury 06710

203-934-2676

Seacrest Retirement Center, 588 Ocean Ave, West Haven 06516

203-761-1191

The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Rd, Wilton 06897

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Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

203-761-8999

Brookdale Place of Wilton, 96 Danbury Rd, Wilton 06897

wILTON

203-387-4329

Forest Hills Guest Home, 462 Derby Ave, West Haven 06516

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wEST hAVEN

203-574-2317

Carriage Manor, 157 Hillside Ave, Waterbury 06710

wATERbURy

203-284-2773

Gaylord Farms Rehab Ctr â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The Traurig House 80 Gaylord Farm Rd, Wallingford 06492

wALLINGFORD

$3,625

107

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ASSIStEd LIvING COMMUNItIES

A Campus of Care Exploring options for an assisted living facility can be daunting. Potential residents and families often become overwhelmed with all the options that are becoming available.

best possible person centered care. Another advantage is that the resident’s care community remains the same. This is convenient for them as well as their family members.

One may wonder what the differences are between a retirement community, an assisted living community, enriched housing, a memory care community and a skilled nursing facility. What do they all mean?

Many assisted living facilities that are not a part of a continuum or campus of care refer to particular skilled nursing facilities. Be sure to ask what their policies are in terms of criteria for discharge and support during the process. Do not be afraid to ask these questions as they pertain to the care and well being of your loved one. Most facilities are very helpful and have staff that specifically help with transitioning.

A Continuum of Care community is one that partners with levels of care on their campus as people age or become more compromised. It often begins, but not exclusively, with a retirement community. Within the community will be an Assisted Living component and a skilled nursing component. As the resident needs more help, they are moving within the community with the support of a comprehensive healthcare team that knows them well. This has become the trend in long term health care. The advantage to living in such a community is the promise of caring for your loved one through their elder years. The care team is always available to provide help and support not only to the family and the resident, but to one another, so as to offer the

A Campus of Care or a Continuum of Care Community is the most convenient and often the best option when looking for a residence for your loved one. As people are living longer and healthier into their elder years, this safety net may be just what most offers the security families need. Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Maria Scaros-Mercado, Executive Director at The Greens at Greenwich, 203-531-5500 and Shipé Hajdari, Community Outreach Nurse Liaison at Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation & Health Center, 203-531-1335. See ad on page 137.

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Excellence in The Road to Wellness Dementia Care goes through at

At The Greens at Greenwich our expertly trained staff are dedicated to person-centered care, striving to help residents meet their highest potential in mind, body and spirit.

The Greens has developed a holistic program including music, dance, art and drama therapy, with additional emphasis on physical, cognitive and spiritual programs.

Greenwich Woods is a 217-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Our concern for our residents and their families is

ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES

A Campus of Care

demonstrated through an excellent professional staff dedicated to enhancing each residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical and emotional health. Greenwich Woods is committed to providing the best of nursing and rehabilitative care along with all the amenities of a home away from home.

AT GREENWICH Excellence in Dementia Care 1155 King Street, Greenwich, CT 06831 (203) 531-5500

www.thegreensatgreenwich.com

1165 King Street, Greenwich, CT 06831 (203) 531-1335

www.greenwichwoods.com

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With Three Beautiful Locations in Lower Fairfield County We are raising the bar for personalized care as it should be! Sunshine Senior Residence is designed to promote independence and enhance quality of life for 4–6 residents in a true home environment.

ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES

An Alternative to Traditional Senior Living

Committed to providing the best team of roundthe-clock caregivers and on-call physicians and staff members trained specifically for working with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Dementia residents.

• Common living, dining, and outdoor areas • Comfortable home-like environment • Serene natural setting overlooking a pond and gardens • Affordable all-inclusive monthly fees • Spacious private or semi-private rooms • Caregivers on staff 24/7

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# OF UNits

phONE #

Ad ON pAGE #

Bridges by epocH at trumbull

2415 Reservoir Ave, Trumbull 06611

1 140 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015

4200 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604

Jewish senior services - roz and les goldstein assisted living

Maplewood at Stony Hill, 46 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel 06801

4200 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604

Jewish senior services - roz and les goldstein assisted living

1155 King St, Greenwich 06831

greens at greenwich

LOWEst stARtiNG pRiCE

17 203-365-6400 102

Bridgeport

203-297-9997

BetHel

17 203-365-6400 102

137 203-531-5500

BC 203-397-6800

$7,275

sECUREd COURtYARd dR. Visits NURsE ON stAFF dAY CARE pRiVAtE ROOMs sEMi-pRiVAtE ROOMs REspitE / shORt tERM stAY skiLLEd NURsiNG FACiLitY REsidENtiAL hOME pRiCE ALL iNCLUsiVE

preferred memory care assisted living community

MEMORY CARE AssistEd LiViNG COMMUNitiEs

MEMORY CARE ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES MEMORY CARE ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES

pEts

BC = Back Cover

Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

Carriage Green at Milford, 77 Plains Rd, Milford 06461

&= Call

Village at Kensington Place, 511 Kensington Ave, Meriden 06451

203-787-8282

Benchmark at Hamden, 35 Hamden Hills Dr, Hamden 06518

$5,370

$7,115

$5,340

$4,750

Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

203-701-7090

milford

203-235-0181

meriden

203-248-8880

Hamden

137 203-531-5500

greenwicH

203-293-6554

east norwalk

203-467-0067

east Haven

203-312-7910

danBury

203-775-8696

Atria Larson Place, 1450 Whitney Ave, Hamden 06517

1155 King St, Greenwich 06831

greens at greenwich

203-374-5611

Brookfield

Maplewood at Strawberry Hill, 73 Strawberry Hill Ave, East Norwalk 06801

The Village at Marinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point, 111 South Shore Dr, East Haven 06512

Maplewood Danbury , 22 Hospital Ave, Danbury 06810

The Village at Brookfield Common, 246A Federal Rd, Brookfield 06804

The Watermark at 3030 Park, 3030 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604 l

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2 142 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 203-208-3698

203-929-1111

sHelton

203-431-2255

ridgefield

Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock, 708A Bridgeport Ave, Shelton 06484

Ridgefield Crossings, 640 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 06877

Maplewood at Orange, 245 Indian River Rd, Orange 06477

orange

203-857-1836

norwalk

203-364-3179

Masonicare at Newtown – The Hearth at Lockwood Lodge 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown 06470

Brightview on New Canaan Wellspring Village 162 New Canaan Ave, Norwalk 06850

203-426-8118

Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Rd, Newtown 06470

newtown

# OF UNits 17

LOWEst stARtiNG pRiCE

203-594-5200

new canaan

sECUREd COURtYARd dR. Visits NURsE ON stAFF dAY CARE pRiVAtE ROOMs sEMi-pRiVAtE ROOMs REspitE / shORt tERM stAY skiLLEd NURsiNG FACiLitY REsidENtiAL hOME pRiCE ALL iNCLUsiVE

The Village at Waveny, 3 Farm Rd, New Canaan 06840

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pEts

203-262-6868

The Watermark at East Hill, 611 E Hill Rd, Southbury 06488

877-219-1164 203-968-8393

Edgehill, 122 Palmers Hill Rd, Stamford 06902

Sunrise of Stamford, 251 Turn Of River Rd, Stamford 06905

Sm = Small / C = Cats Only

107

106

$3,805

$4,478

$7,275

$8,900

$6,235

Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

203-761-1191

The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Rd, Wilton 06897

BC = Back Cover

203-761-8999

Brookdale Place of Wilton, 96 Danbury Rd, Wilton 06897

&= Call

203-261-0006

Spring Meadows Trumbull, 6949 Main St, Trumbull 06611

wilton

203-268-2400

BC 203-397-6800

trumBull

203-380-0006

Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull, 2750 Reservoir Ave, Trumbull 06611

2415 Reservoir Ave, Trumbull 06611

Bridges by epocH at trumbull

Atria Stratford, 6911 Main St, Stratford 06614

203-322-2100

Brighton Gardens of Stamford, 59 Roxbury Rd, Stamford 06902

stratford

203-327-4551

Atria Stamford, 77 3rd St, Stamford 06905

stamford

203-267-7125

soutHBury

203-225-5024

The Hearth at Southbury, 655 Main St, Southbury 06497

Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights, 580 Long Hill Ave, Shelton 06484

MEMORY MEMORYCARE CAREASSISTED ASSISTEDLIVING LIVINGCOMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES

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Health Center at Meadow Ridge

Jewish Senior Services – The Jewish Home

Laurel Ridge Healthcare Center

144 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT – FAIRFIELD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES – SUMMER-FALL 2015 1

159 203-438-8226 126

17 203-365-6400 360 102

156 203-544-7777 62

137 203-531-1335 217

2875 Main St, Bridgeport 06606

Northbridge Healthcare Center

21 Maefair Ct, Trumbull 06611

Maefair Health Care Center

118 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825

159 203-336-0232 145

159 203-459-5152 134

Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation 162 203-372-4501 144 $460

642 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 06877

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175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825

PHONE #

100 Redding Rd, Redding 06896

# OF BEDS

1165 King St, Greenwich 06831

LOWEST DAILY RATE

PREFERRED SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES

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Greenwich Woods

SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES

SKILLED SKILLED NURSING NURSING FACILITIES FACILITIES

CONTRACT W/ VA

203-384-6575

Bridgeport Manor, 540 Bond St, Bridgeport 06610

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2875 Main St, Bridgeport 06606 &= Call

240

135

190

161

159 203-336-0232 145

203-384-6400

Bridgeport Health Care Ctr, 600 Bond St, Bridgeport 06610

northbridge Healthcare center

203-366-3653

bridgeport

203-315-2642

branford

203-830-4180

betHel

203-736-1100

ansonia

$275

$251

$390

162 203-834-0199 148 $496

161 203-618-4200 202 $465

160 203-847-5893 60 $370

Astoria Park Rehab & Nursing Ctr, 725 Park Ave, Bridgeport 06604

Branford Hills Health Care Ctr, 189 Alps Rd, Branford 06405

Bethel Health & Rehab, 13 Parklawn Dr, Bethel 06801

Hilltop Health Center, 126 Ford St, Ansonia 06401

439 Danbury Rd, Rte 7, Wilton 06897

Wilton Meadows

70 Parsonage Rd, Greenwich 06830

the nathaniel Witherell

76 W Rocks Rd, Norwalk 06851

notre dame convalescent Home

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PHONE #

AD ON PAGE # 203-272-3547 203-272-2901

Elim Park Baptist Home, 140 Cook Hill Rd, Cheshire 06410

Marbridge Retirement Ctr, 665 W Main St, Cheshire 06410

2146 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT – FAIRFIELD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES – SUMMER-FALL 2015 203-794-9466 203-797-9300 203-792-8102

Hancock Hall, 31 Staples St, Danbury 06810

Pope John Paul II Center, 33 Lincoln Ave, Danbury 06810

Western Rehab Care Center, 107 Osborne St, Danbury 06810

Birmingham Health Center, 210 Chatfield St, Derby 06418

203-744-2840

Glen Hill Center, 1 Glen Hill Rd, Danbury 06811

203-735-7401

DERBY

203-744-3366

Filosa for Nursing & Rehab, 13 Hakim St, Danbury 06810

DANBURY

203-272-7285

Cheshire Regional Rehab Ctr, 745 Highland Ave, Cheshire 06410

CHESHIRE

# OF BEDS 180

141

120

$405

$445

$530

LOWEST DAILY RATE

203-374-5611

BRIDGEPORT (cont’d)

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CONTRACT W/ VA

203-734-3393

Marshall Lane Manor, 101 Marshall Ln, Derby 06418

203-466-3242 203-467-1038 203-469-2316 203-467-0836

Caroline Manor, 37 Clark Ave, East Haven 06512

Stewart Rest Home, 93 High St, East Haven 06512

Talmadge Park Health Care, 38 Talmadge Ave, East Haven 06512

Teresa Rest Home, 57 Main St, East Haven 06512

17 203-365-6400 360 102

Jewish senior services – the Jewish Home

$465

$345

$435

Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

1165 King St, Greenwich 06831

greenwich Woods &= Call

Fairview Healthcare Ctr of Greenwich, 1188 King St, Greenwich 06831

118 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825

137 203-531-1335 217

203-531-8300

greenWicH $435

ludlowe center for Health & rehabilitation 162 203-372-4501 144 $460

175 Jefferson St, Fairfield 06825

203-255-3573

Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital, 400 Mill Plain Rd, Fairfield 06824

229

203-372-0313

160

Cambridge Manor of Fairfield, 2428 Easton Tpke, Fairfield 06825

fairfield

203-466-6850

Apple Rehab – Laurel Woods, 451 North High St, East Haven 06512

east Haven

203-735-7401

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Birmingham Health Center, 210 Chatfield St, Derby 06418

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# OF BEDS

AD ON PAGE # 203-453-9795

Green Grove, 148 Whitfield St, Guilford 06437

203-281-3500 203-624-1558 203-281-7555 203-848-2611 203-288-6230

Arden House Care & Rehab, 850 Mix Ave, Hamden 06514

Garden View Manor, 1840 State St, Hamden 06514

Hamden Rehab Health & Care Ctr, 1270 Sherman Ln, Hamden 06514

Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Dr, Hamden 06517

Whitney Manor, 2798 Whitney Ave, Hamden 06518

HAMDEN

203-453-3725

Apple Rehab – Guilford, 10 Boston Post Rd, Guilford 06437

GUILFORD

3 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT – FAIRFIELD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES – SUMMER-FALL 2015 148 150

351

$460

$416

161 203-618-4200 202 $465

LOWEST DAILY RATE

70 Parsonage Rd, Greenwich 06830

PHONE #

GREENWICH (cont’d)

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SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES continued

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CONTRACT W/ VA

203-245-9483

Waltrous Nursing Center, 9 Neck Rd, Madison 06443

203-27-2257 203-237-4338 203-238-2645 203-237-8815 203-237-1671 203-237-8457

Corner House Residential Care, 1 Griswold St, Meriden 06450

Curtis Home For The Aged, 380 Crown St, Meriden 06450

Meriden Center, 845 Paddock Ave, Meriden 06450

Miller Memorial Community, 360 Broad St, Meriden 06450

Silver Manor Residential Care Home, 128 Curtis St, Meriden 06450

Silver Springs Care Ctr, 33 Roy St, Meriden 06450

203-878-5958 203-876-5123

Milford Health & Rehab, 195 Platt St, Milford 06460

West River Rehab Ctr, 245 Orange Ave, Milford 06461

&= Call

203-877-0371

Golden Hill Rehab Pavilion, 2028 Bridgeport Ave, Milford 06460

Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

203-878-0177

Four Corners Rest Home, 306 Naugatuck Ave, Milford 06460

Milford

203-238-1291

203-237-1206

Connecticut Baptist Home, 292 Thorpe Ave, Meriden 06450

Westfield Care & Rehab, 65 Westfield Rd, Meriden 06450

203-238-1606

Apple Rehab â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coccomo, 33 Cone Ave, Meriden 06450

Meriden

203-245-8008

Madison House Care & Rehab, 34 Wlidwood Ave, Madison 06443

Madison

120

125

100

$365

$367

$398

$386

$454

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PHONE #

AD ON PAGE # 203-723-1456

Glendale Center, 4 Hazel Ave, Naugatuck 06770

203-789-1650 203-865-0068 203-468-7727 203-562-7222 203-467-1666 203-468-7325

Advanced Nurs & Rehab of New Haven, 169 Davenport Av, New Haven 06519

Leeway Residential Care Home, 40 Albert St, New Haven 06511

Marionette Manor, 289 Quinnipiac Ave, New Haven 06513

Mary Wade Home, 118 Clinton Ave, New Haven 06513

Paradigm Healthcare Ctr of New Haven, 181 Clifton Ave, New Haven 06513

Riverview Rest Home, New Haven 06512

NEW HAVEN

# OF BEDS

203-594-5200

4 150 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT – FAIRFIELD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES – SUMMER-FALL 2015 &

Waveny Care Center, 3 Farm Rd, New Canaan 06840

203-720-2936

Freelove Manor, 246 Quinn St, Naugatuck 06770

NEW CANAAN

203-729-9889

NAUGATUCK

LOWEST DAILY RATE

Beacon Brook Health Ctr, 89 Weid Dr, Naugatuck 06770

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CONTRACT W/ VA

203-865-5155 203-432-0001

University Skilled Nursing & Rehab, 915 Ella T Grasso Blvd, New Haven 06511

Yale Health Ctr Inpatient Care Facility, 55 Lock St, New Haven 06520

203-624-3303

Montowese Health & Rehab Ctr, 163 Quinnipiac Ave, North Haven 06573

Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

100 Redding Rd, Redding 06896 &= Call

Health center at Meadow ridge

Orange Health Care Ctr, 225 Boston Post Rd, Orange 06477

76 W Rocks Rd, Norwalk 06851

150

120

$390

$450

$365

156 866-780-0312 62

redding

203-795-0835

orange

160 203-847-5893 60 $370

203-853-0010

Cassena Care at Norwalk, 23 Prospect Ave, Norwalk 06850

notre dame convalescent Home

203-847-9686

Autumn Lake, 34 Midrocks Dr, Norwalk 06851

norWalk

203-239-8017

nortH Haven

203-483-3205

Clintonville Manor, 201 Clintonville Rd, North Haven 06473

Evergreen Woods Health Ctr, 88 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford 06471

203-404-5061

University Place Residential Care, 5 University Pl, New Haven 06511

nortH branford

203-867-8300

Sister Anne Virginie Grimes Health Ctr, 1354 Dixwell Ave, New Haven 06511

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# of beds

ad on page #

1525 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 203-929-5321 203-929-1481 203-924-4671

Bishop Wicke Health & Rehab Ctr, 584 Long Hill Ave, Shelton 06484

Gardner Heights Health Care Ctr, 172 Rocky Rest Rd, Shelton 06484

Hewitt Health & Rehab Ctr, 45 Maltby St, Shelton 06484

203-264-9135 203-262-6555 203-264-9600 203-267-7607

Lutheran Home of Southbury, 990 Main St N, Southbury 06488

Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury 06488

River Glen Health Care Ctr, 162 S Britain Rd, Southbury 06488

Springs at Watermark, 611 East Hill, Southbury 06488

soutHbury

203-924-2635

Apple Rehab – Shelton Lakes, 5 Lake Rd, Shelton 06484

sHelton

120

140

130

120

106

159 203-438-8226 126

$425

$420

$431

$384

$260

$415

$360

lowest daily rate

642 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 06877

phone #

ridgefield

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laurel ridge Healthcare center

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contract w/ va

203-351-8300 203-322-3428 203-325-0200 203-968-8393

Regency Heights of Stamford, 53 Courtland Ave, Stamford 06902

Smith House, 88 Rock Rimmon Rd, Stamford 06903

St. Camillus Ctr, 494 Elm St, Stamford 06902

Sunrise of Stamford, 251 Turn Of River Rd, Stamford 06905

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St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manor, 6448 Main St, Trumbull 06611

21 Maefair Ct, Trumbull 06611

Maefair Health care center

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Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehab Ctr, 7003 Main St, Stratford 06614

203-329-4026

Long Ridge Post-Acute Care, 710 Long Ridge Rd, Stamford 06902

250

124

128

156

120

203-268-6204

297

159 203-459-5152 134

truMbull

203-375-5894

stratford

877-219-1164

staMford

203-259-7894

Edgehill Senior Living Community, 122 Palmers Hill Rd, Stamford 06902

Fairview Healthcare Ctr of Fairfield, 930 Mill Hill Ter, Southport 06890

203-264-5491

White Oak Manor, 688 Main St N, Southbury 06488

soutHport

203-262-6868

The Watermark at East Hill, 611 E Hill Rd, Southbury 06487

$460

$457

$465

$550

$405

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phone #

ad on page # 203-679-5900 203-265-1661 203-265-0981 203-265-6771

Masonicare Health Ctr, 22 Masonic Ave, Wallingford 06492

Regency House Nursing & Rehab, 181 E Main St, Wallingford 06492

Skyview Center, 35 Marc Dr, Wallingford 06492

Village Green of Wallingford, 55 Krondracki Ln, Wallingford 06492 203-757-0731 203-574-2317 203-754-2161 203-756-1229 203-753-7205 203-756-5187

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill, 2817 N Main St, Waterbury 06704

Carriage Manor, 157 Hillside Ave, Waterbury 06710

Cheshire House Health Care & Rehab, 3396 E Main St, Waterbury 06705

Elton Residential Care Home, 30 W Main St, Waterbury 06702

Grove Manor Nursing Home, 145 Grove St, Waterbury 64710

Manor on Pine Street, 53 Pine St, Waterbury 06710

# of beds 90

180

6154 Southern Connecticut – FairFIELd and New Haven Counties – SUMMER-Fall 2015 &

$350

$391

$388

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203-284-2800

Wallingford

lowest daily rate

Gaylord Farms Rehab Ctr – The Traurig House 80 Gaylord Farm Rd, Wallingford 06492

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contract w/ va

203-757-1228 203-757-9491 203-754-4181 203-754-0360 203-757-9271

Meridian Manor, 1132 Meriden Rd, Waterbury 06705

Paradigm Healthcare Ctr of Waterbury, 177 Whitewood Ave, Waterbury 06708

Rosegarden Health & Rehab Ctr, 3584 E Main St, Waterbury 06705

Southmayd Home, 250 Columbia Blvd, Waterbury 06710

Village Green of Waterbury, 128 Cedar Ave, Waterbury 06705

203-932-2247 203-931-2510

Paradigm Healthcare Ctr, 310 Terrace Ave, West Haven 06516

Seacrest Retirement Ctr, 588 Ocean Ave, West Haven 06516

Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com

&= Call

Willows Care & Rehab, 225 Amity Rd, Woodbridge 06525

439 Danbury Rd, Rte 7, Wilton 06897

Wilton Meadows

Westport Rehab Complex, 1 Burr Rd, Westport 06880

Tidelawn Manor, 97 Seaside Ave, Westbrook 06498

203-387-4329

Forest Hills Guest Home, 462 Derby Ave, West Haven 06516

120

$390

203-387-0076

Woodbridge 90

$470

162 203-834-0199 148 $496

Wilton

203-226-4201

Westport

860-399-2565

Westbrook

203-932-6411

Apple Rehab â&#x20AC;&#x201C; West Haven, 308 Savin St, West Haven 06516

West Haven

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We’ll have you heading home in no time.

Imagine you’ve just had surgery. You’ll need personal, professional care to get up and going again. We’re The Health Center at Meadow Ridge, and when it comes to skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, we’re the experts in southwest Connecticut. We exceed the standard for staff-to-patient ratio. We deliver 5-star care in all therapies — rehabilitation after a stroke or cardiac event, physical, occupational or speech therapies, joint replacement therapy and more. For the finest care, seven days a week, choose The Health Center at Meadow Ridge. Call 1.866.780.0312 for information or to schedule a personal consultation.

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you’ll need specialized care to regain your strength and mobility.

If these services aren’t readily accessible and convenient to your home, you’ll have to search for qualified care, and contend with travel to and from the rehab center for days or weeks, possibly in inclement weather. Family members wishing to be involved in your care may also find these logistics challenging. People who live in a retirement community offering on-site rehabilitation services have a much easier time transitioning from hospital to home. Short-term nursing and rehab services, right where you live. When you choose to live in a continuing care retirement community, you’ll enjoy an independent retirement lifestyle filled with cultural, educational and recreational opportunities. Some offer on-site rehabilitation services. So if the need for short-term rehab care should arise, or if you plan to have surgery at a specific time, you can dovetail these services to maximize your comfort and convenience, and improve the likelihood of a successful outcome. Rehab services at a good retirement community should be led by a Medical Director who is also a medical doctor. At a minimum, the program should include physical, occupational and speech therapies. The rehab team should monitor your progress and adjust your care plan as needed.

The best service providers will meet with you ahead of time, review your clinical information, lead the admissions process, and guide you every step of the way. They should consult with your family and personal physicians as well. The staff might include: Medical Director • Director of Nursing • Registered Nurses • Licensed Practical Nurses • Dietician • Social Worker • Therapeutic Recreation Director • Licensed Speech, Occupational and Rehabilitation Therapists Additional considerations. Look for staffing ratios that exceed state and national standards. Inquire about the center’s capacity to handle clinically complex therapies, such as post-surgery recovery, cardiac/ pulmonary rehab, or joint replacement rehabilitation. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have a 5-star rating system. Ask about this and any other ratings your prospective rehabilitation center has earned. You should also ask whether therapy is available seven days a week, and if the center accepts direct admission or requires an entrance fee. Finding the right community that offers these high-caliber rehabilitation services on site can make living in retirement not only more enjoyable, but more convenient as well.

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The Advantage of Having Rehabilitation When it’s time to leave the hospital Care Close to Home following illness, injury or surgery,

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Effective Communication and Dementia How do I communicate with my loved one? When an individual is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, it can be a confusing time. Family members, friends and the individual being diagnosed may wonder, what will happen next? What can I expect? What does it all mean? One of the most important things to remember as someone begins their journey through dementia is that the person inside still remains. However, family, friends, and caregivers, need to understand the disease and learn how to best interact with their loved one. Communication is a key area to focus on when interacting with individuals with dementia. Changes in communication that may occur include: Difficulty expressing their thoughts and feelings ■ Having a hard time finding the right words ■ Trouble understanding and interpreting what others are saying ■

Communication can be challenging; and it is an important piece of our day to day life. When communicating with someone who has dementia, it is important to be supportive and help the person feel comfortable. In order to communicate effectively with your loved one, remember the following tips: ■

Remain positive. You can help set the tone for a positive interac-

tion. Being patient, supportive and upbeat is key. Offer comfort and reassurance. Smile! ■ Shift the way you think about communicating. We are educated on using manners and always asking people “How are you?” But, for individuals with dementia this question may be difficult to answer. Instead, try saying “Hi, it’s nice to see you.” ■ Call the person by name and introduce yourself. For example, try saying: “Hi Mom, it’s your daughter Sara.” This can eliminate confusion they may experience if they don’t recognize you. ■ Enter their world. Individuals with dementia often aren’t oriented to current place and time, and their short term memory is not what it once was. Instead, reminisce and revisit old memories. ■ Avoid arguing, criticizing or correcting. If you disagree with something your loved one is saying, don’t argue, it will only leave you both feeling frustrated. Go with the flow and don’t try to correct what they are saying. Instead, validate them and lead the conversation in a different direction, if possible. ■ Use short simple words and sentences. Simplify your words. This will allow for less information for your loved one to process. ■ Encourage unspoken communication. We can communicate non-verbally as well, through our facial expressions and body Continued on page 162

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Our skilled nursing centers offer short-term rehabilitation, long-term, respite, hospice and dementia care. We provide services that support every aspect of our residents’ needs while enhancing their quality of life. Some of our services include: • • • • • • • •

24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care Medically Complex Care Physical and Occupational Rehabilitation Services Speech-Language Pathology Post-Surgical Care Pain and Wound Management IV Therapy Patient and Caregiver Educational Programs

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For more information on our services or to schedule a tour, please call our conveniently located centers below or visit athenanh.com

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Introducing Our NEW Intensive Stroke Rehabilitation Program Directed by Neurologist Daryl Story, MD and Physiatrist Claudio Petrillo, MD

A CARING Place Between Hospital & Home * A Welcoming Home-Like Setting Where Families Have Peace of Mind that their Loved One Is Being Cared for Appropriately. * Focused On Optimizing Quality Care for the Short Term Rehab Patient and Chronically Ill Senior Population of Greater Norwalk. * A Caring Enviroment Where an Individual’s Needs Are at Center of Care Provided, Maximizing One’s Independence in All Aspects of their Life.

76 West Rocks Rd, Norwalk, CT

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Committed to providing Quality Living and Independence excellent personal and in Your Own Home skilled health care Medicare and Medicaid Certified service that is costSkilled Nursing • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy effective and promotes Speech Therapy • Social Services independence, • Certified Nurse Assistants available 24/7 safety, and Home Health Aides • Wound Care accept Medicare, excellent • Personal Care Assistance Medicaid, Private-Pay • Intravenous Line Management quality of life for home based individuals. 203.939.9697 • www.chcofct.com

She’ll feel like royalty with our patient-centered nursing care. HHHHH HigHest Rating by MedicaRe Minutes fRoM faMiLy & fRiends We respect our residents’ wishes, from menu choices and dining times, to daily routines. Also, family and pets are welcome 24/7. Ask about our Camelot Unit, a safe and secure environment for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illnesses.

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Excellent Rehabilitation Close to Home Highly rated in satisfaction surveys

203-834-0199

wiltonmeadowshealthcare.com

439 Danbury Road, Wilton CT

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language. A smile, a hug, or a handshake allows for positive expression without using any words. As your loved one journeys through dementia, understand that their brain is changing. Each person is unique and may react to things differently. The more you understand the more success you will have communicating

with your loved one. Live in the moment, embrace the present and treasure the memories. Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Stacy B. Kesl, BA, CDP, Dementia Specialist, Athena Health Care Systems Stacy has over 10 years experience working in Dementia Care and can be reached at 860-751-3900. See ad on page 159.

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Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) – helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants. Housing Choice Voucher Program – (Sec 8) - find your own place and use the voucher to pay for all or part of the rent. Participating households are required to pay the greater of 10% of their gross annual income or 30% of their adjusted income towards rent. To qualify, a household’s annual income must not exceed the applicable income limit for the area as adjusted by family size. (Sec 236) Property owners in this program make mortgage payments that are based on a 1% mortgage interest rate. HUD then provides a subsidy to their lender to cover the difference between 1% and the market interest rate on the property’s loan. Participating households are required to pay rent equal to the greater of 30% of their adjusted income (not to exceed the market rent) or the basic rent amount set by HUD for that particular property. Any amount paid by the household that is more than basic rent is considered excess rent, which the owner pays back to HUD in repayment of the subsidy. INDEPENDENT HOUSING – Apartments and communities for adults 55+ with little or no senior support services (e.g. no meals, etc...) INTERMEDIATE CARE – 24 hour inpatient care residents who need licensed nursing supervision and supportive care, but do not require

continuous nursing care. Residents may receive full assistance with ADL’s and transfers. Residents receive meds from a nurse following a doctor’s orders and may receive outpatient rehab services. Facilities may use a nurse as a their consultant and the residents receive periodic assessments from a licensed practitioner. MEDICAID WAIVER – An assisted living waiver may be used to transition individuals out of nursing facilities or to provide persons at risk of institutionalization with options for remaining in their communities. Assisted living waivers are designed to provide an alternative to more costly nursing home care.

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PRICE DEPENDENT ON LEVELS OF CARE – Flexible levels of service geared to accommodate different needs over time. Rates may vary depending on the changing levels of care while one maintains the same physical residence. Public Housing (PH) – affordable apartments for low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. RESIDENTIAL HOME – Assisted living homes are private residential homes that typically have a small number of residents who live together and receive care from live-in caretakers. Adult family homes offer room and board for seniors who want a more private, home-like community. Assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing Continued on next page Indicates website link on seniorsbluebook.com 163

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Senior Housing Definitions continued and dressing are provided. Amenities and nursing services vary greatly between homes. Ask about their services when you tour. They are also referred to as personal board and care homes. Most accept private pay; Medicaid in some instances. RESPITE CARE / SHORT-TERM STAY – Otherwise known as a short-term stay. Any provider of IL, AL, ALZ or SNF care can elect to provide fully furnished accommodations to a person for a short period of time. Rates usually quoted on a daily basis and are typically inclusive of all services and amenities. RETIREMENT COMMUNITY – Housing designed specifically for mature adults. Typically Studio, 1 BR or 2 BR rental apartments with full kitchens, and private baths are available. Services include meal plans, transportation, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance. Amenities are usually abundant; formal libraries, computer stations, swimming pools, gardens, and other social gathering spaces. Rates are monthly, and are typically based on size/location of apartment. SECURED UNIT – A secured unit dedicated to Alzheimer’s/Dementia residents to prevent wandering outside the community without supervision. SKILLED CARE – 24 hour licensed nursing services, eight hours of which are RN covered. Patient may receive rehab services either inpatient or outpatient and may be fully

dependent for ADL’s. Patients receive medications by an RN according to a licensed physicians orders. SKILLED NURSING FACILITY – Facilities provide 24/7 care for residents and offer full assistance with ADL’s. Daily rates typically include a furnished bedroom and a private or shared bath, meals, activities, transportation, phone service, cable television and all personal/ nursing care. Payor sources usually accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, VA, some insurance plans and private sources. TRACH CARE - Refers to care administered to patients who have undergone a tracheotomy. A tracheotomy is a surgical procedure in which a cut or opening is made in the windpipe (trachea). The surgeon inserts a tube into the opening to bypass an obstruction, allow air to get to the lungs, or remove secretions. VENTILATOR - Moves breatheable air into and out of the lungs, to provide the mechanism of breathing for a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or is breathing insufficiently. WANDERGUARD - Offered at some facilities. A resident with memory loss or confusion wears a small discrete pendant. Each external door in the care home is fitted with a radio detector which detects when a pendant moves near an exit. The WanderGuard will sound an audible alarm, alerting the staff of a patient wandering.

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Agency on Aging South Central Connecticut Always Best Care Senior Services

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Bosak Funeral Home & Cremation

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Bridges by Epoch at Trumbull

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Jewish Senior Services Kimberly Kares, LLC Laurel Ridge / Maefair / Northbridge Skilled Nursing Centers

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Linnea Levine Elder Law Special Needs Attorney

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Ludlowe Center For Health & Rehabilitation

ComForcare of Lower Fairfield County

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Meadow Ridge

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Comfort Keepers Greenwich CompassCare, LLC Compassionate Care at Home

New England Retina Associates

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Notre Dame Convalescent Center

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Regional Hospice and Home Care

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Compassionate Home Care

Relay Connecticut Captioned Telephone Service

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Connecticut Assisted Living Association

Residential Mortgage Services / Robert Graybill

Connecticut Pharmacy

Revitalizing Smiles

51 103

Constellation Health Services

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Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association

Dignity Home Care

Executive Care

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EZ Care Staffing, LLC

Southwestern CT Agency on Aging

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Fairfield County Hospice House

139

Sunshine Senior Residence

Fairfield Family Care

Ted Heckel – American Senior Benefits

Family Care Visiting Nurse and Home Care Agency

Tewes Care

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The Nathaniel Witherell

The Perfect Sleep Chair

Figlar Insurance

FirstLight Home Care

University of Bridgeport Clinics

Greenwich Woods / The Greens at Greenwich

VA Healthcare

Visiting Angels Stamford

104

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County

137 35

Henry Showah Construction

Home Care Assistance Fairfield and Norwalk

Homemakers & Companions of Guilford

Houlihan Lawrence/Lisa Defonce

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William Raveis / Jennifer O'Connell Wilton Meadows

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