AOASSC Receives National Award

AOASCC's TEARS, Elder Abuse Conference, was selected as an Aging Innovations Award Recipient. Kudos to Dr. Beverly Kidder and her staff in the Aging and Disability Center!

Live Well- Diabetes Self-Management (DSMP) Workshop

DSMP workshop to be held at AOASCC starts September 7th. DSMP workshops are designed for adults who want to take charge of their ongoing health problems and get relief from their pain, fatigue, and other symptoms.

Volunteer with Experience Corps

Currently recruiting tutors! Experience Corps – Greater New Haven is a local affiliate of an award-winning national program that that helps struggling students become great readers.

There's an opening on our PAVE team!

Meet Agnes

Agnes Lowe was just one of the wonderful centenarians we had the opportunity to meet on May 3rd at the annual Centenarian Luncheon.

STOP AGEISM NOW

We need YOU to join our efforts to combat ageism!

What is Older Americans Month?

Since 1963, OAM has been a time to celebrate older Americans, their stories, and their contributions.

Caregiver Workshop Series Announced

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a self-care education program for family caregivers, designed to provide you with tools and strategies to better handle the unique caregiving challenges you face.

State Budget Cuts Could End Programs that Serve Thousands

The Alliance recently surveyed nonprofits and found that the possibility of severe budget cuts could end programs that serve thousands of people and could cost nonprofit employees their jobs.

How to Multiply Money

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a resource to address food insecurity, provide awareness to the benefits of healthy eating and give seniors the resources they need to purchase nutritious food. Yet, only 2 out of 5 older adults who are eligible for SNAP benefits apply.

Grants to provide community and home-based services available

Are you a non-profit or municipal agency providing services to help individual 60 and over remain independent at home? Applications are now available for grants through the Older Americans Act funding.

AOASCC Hosts Holiday Party

On December 20th, we enjoyed a room full of grandparent-headed families.

Give a Gift that Won't Cost You Anything

Seniors often live on a fixed income, and watch as the cost of living goes up and up and up. There’s an important program available that can help their budgets keep up! More than 4 million seniors use SNAP to help pay for food.

Social Security Administration Announces Increase in Social Security benefits

There will be a cost of living adjustment of .03 for Social Security, and changes to SSI, MSP and the Community Spouse Protection Amount.

IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Refund Delays in 2017

Beginning in 2017, a new law approved by Congress requires the IRS to hold refunds on tax returns claiming the EITC or the ACTC until mid-February.

Join us in making a difference

We are relying on your end-year gifts to help individuals like Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson took great pride in her tomato garden. She was known as the "Queen of Tomatoes" in her neighborhood. But, after her husband died, she didn't have the money to buy plants. She was struggling to make ends meet on her Social Security.

Medicare Open Enrollment

It's time to check your Medicare Plan!

Media Award Winner to Speak at TEARS Conference

Georgian Lussier, producer for "Midlife Matters" on WPAA TV, is this year's recipient Alliance for Community Media Rika Welsh Award.

Important Notice to CT Residents on Medicare

Read this notice from the State Department on Aging. The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) is being conducted in CT. A toll-free number is available to confirm that you are being contacted by an authorized survey taker.

Senior Corps commended by President Obama

Senior Corps, a national organization of 350,000 volunteers, received a letter from President Obama commending their “spirit of shared purpose.” We are proud of the volunteers that serve through AOASCC!

Vendor Space Available - Help us share information on healthy living!

Our active older adult population is growing rapidly. We will be honoring our seniors by holding a Senior Wellness Fair in Derby on November 18th.

The Empty Swing

For all those parents who are happy to see their precious ones going back to school, here is a poem by a mom who yearns for the days when they could all fit snugly in her arms… one more time.

Join Experience Corps this Fall!

Why is Experience Corps making such a difference?

Yale is Seeking Married Couples over the Age of 60

Yale's Social Gerontology and Health Laboratory wants to learn how married couples over the age of 60 support one another with their health concerns and daily stress.

Getting the Word Out - Two Year Grant Awarded

After a successful first year, AOASCC applied for and was awarded a subsequent grant from the NCOA funding two more years of education and SNAP enrollment assistance.