Dietitians often use the phrase “Food First” to encourage their clients to eat a balanced diet which should provide the body with all the nutrients it requires. But what happens when the body can’t absorb certain nutrients due to age or medication?
The theme for Older Americans’ Month in 2026 is Championing Your Health!
Information shared from CT’s official government website.
Resolutions at the start of a fresh new year can be a useful method to make changes that will result in better quality of life for a caregiver.
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The Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut is proud to share we are celebrating 50 years! We continue to work for our mission to champion and serve older adults and individuals with disabilities so that they can remain independent and engaged within their communities.
During World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we recommit to standing with elder abuse survivors, shedding light on this important issue, and creating a world in which no older person has to live in fear of violence, abuse, or neglect.
Trained and certified counselors navigate individuals through the overwhelming complexities of community-based services.
AOASCC is proud to again sponsor this national conference.
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological brain disorder that causes problems with memory, thinking skills, and behavior. It is a progressive disease that begins with memory loss.
The AOASCC Annual Meeting for 2023 was a huge success. Over 200 people attended the event held at the Race Brook Country Club in the town of Orange.
Ageism refers to the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) toward others or oneself based upon age.
AgingCT has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for our Elderly Nutrition Program.
Help create the legislative agenda that supports quality care and healthy
outcomes for older adults, persons with disabilities and caregivers.
The Agency on Aging of South Central CT is pleased and proud to be a recipient of a grant from the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) to continue our Chaperone Program for Medical Transportation.
Being a caregiver can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also take an emotional, physical and financial toll. We support caregivers, so they can be the best caregivers possible and provide the care their loved one needs to continue living safely at home.
The national average of social isolation is 20%, in New Haven County, the rate is 25%. AOASCC staff and volunteers are making a difference everyday in addressing loneliness and isolation.
