Workshop Series for Family Caregivers
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a free self-care education program for family caregivers, designed to provide you with tools and strategies to better handle the unique caregiving challenges you face.
Read about our recent accomplishments and the work of our community partners.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a free self-care education program for family caregivers, designed to provide you with tools and strategies to better handle the unique caregiving challenges you face.
Scammers are finding new ways to make a quick buck. Sadly, scammers will boldly show up with business cards and marketing materials.
All non-profits and municipalities are eligible to apply.
Wanting to know how Medicare works and which options are best for you?
We are pleased to announce that Melissa Lang, DrPH, MPH, MPA, MA, has begun her tenure with AOASCC.
You are invited to this meeting held by the state of CT as they develop a strategic plan encompassing services for older adults in Connecticut.
You can’t imagine how much a grant of $10,000 can mean to a small non-profit. Tufts Health Plan Foundation clearly heard our message that we are all pressed to do more with less funding and are struggling with this challenge. The generosity of Tufts Health Plan Foundation will enable us to help more people, achieving our shared goals, by being “your advocate for independence”.
Now is the time for you to review your coverage so determine if it is still a best fit for you. The Agency on Aging of South Central CT has a team of well qualified CHOICES counselors who can assist you!
AOASCC was one of 40 nonprofits given donations in honor of Tufts Health Plan’s 40th anniversary.
With new guidelines being put in place on October 15th, the National Council on Aging has provided resources from Protecting Immigrant Families to help clarify the impact of these changes.
Your voice is needed! Support these vital services for older adults.
We recently saw two of our staff graduate as trainers for the Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) workshop series. Read why they think this training is beneficial.
The recent training for new Senior Medicare Patrol volunteers received kudos.
AOASCC staff were out & about in June!
Does this sound like you? Excellent reading skills, a love of reading, to enjoy being with young children, patience, flexibility, an open mind, creativity and dedication
It has come to the attention of the SMP staff that some new and nasty genetic testing scams are being offered to our Seniors. Throughout the country these scams are becoming more frequent and the scammers are using new and alarming techniques.
By volunteering with CHOICES, you can become an integral member of the growing effort to educate the community about Medicare and other programs that can help beneficiaries with their out of pocket medical costs. There is no cost for community volunteers.
Why Experience Corps fits so well with our mission to help older adults remain independent and connected in the community.
You can stand up to ageism by joining a growing movement in Connecticut to "Stop Ageism Now". If you are willing to become an advocate for change in the way we treat older adults, please take the pledge!
Find out about the Interagency Council.
Do you provide assistance to individuals or caregivers who are exploring options for long term care? Get the tools you need through this 20 hour online & in-person training series.
The Connecticut Senior Medicare Patrol has received reports of fraudulent calls. Please spread the word that calls are not being made to beneficiaries about the new cards.