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4 How much of your assets can you keep if your spouse enters a nursing home home repairs and improvements new kitchen bathroom roof furnace driveway windows etc by Attorney James M Hughes A single person must spend down assets to 1 600 to qualify for TITLE XIX but if you are married and one spouse is going into a nursing home Connecticut permits the at home a k a community spouse to protect one half of the total amount of the couple s assets up to 123 600 Purchase of prepaid funeral and burial expenses purchase of furniture household goods and personal effects pay down debts N B The house must be deeded to the Community Spouse and ASAP under special circumstances may be deeded to a child who has lived with you for two years and taken care of you or to a sibling with an equity interest TIMING IS EVERYYTHING EXEMPT ASSETS In addition the community spouse also may retain the following exempt assets The family home appliances jewelry one car burial plot prepaid funeral plans for two cash value of permanent whole life insurance policy up to 1 500 SPEND DOWN OF EXCESS ASSETS The couple is allowed to spend down excess assets on the following to name a few Purchase of a new i e more expensive home and or car because they are exempt assets HINT Time to get that new Lexus or Mercedes Benz Payment of outstanding debts mortgages prepayment of mortgage property taxes and estimated income or capital gains taxes paying for The biggest no no is giving away i e gifting your assets during the fiveyear lookback period prior to applying for Medicaid N B You can make gifts but you must wait 60 months before you apply for Medicaid That 60 months is called the lookback period which is the time period during which Medicaid is allowed to examine your assets and gifts HINT If you are close to the fifth anniversary of your gift consider private payment of nursing home care until the 60 month period passes WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Medicare is a government health insurance program for individuals over the age of 65 It s important to know that Medicare does pay for some THE FOUR IMPORTANT ELDER LAW DOCUMENTS It is important to have updated documents available to help you in your time of need Power of Attorney You appoint someone to help you take care of all matters for you Health Care Instructions Comprises Living Will Appointment of Health Care Representative Appointment of Your Chosen Conservator Designation of Organ Donorship Last Will and Testament Elder Law TITLE XIX Planning Call Attorney Jim Hughes 203 256 1977 nursing home care but it is limited to medically necessary skilled nursing NOT palliative care and it only will cover up to 100 days Medicaid is the U S health program for people and families with low incomes and resources It is a means tested program that is jointly funded by the state and federal governments and it is managed by the State of Connecticut People served by Medicaid must be U S citizens only including lowincome adults their children and people with certain disabilities N Law Office of James M Hughes Please call on us whenever we can be of service Elder Law Title 19 MEDICAID Planning and Spend down Wills Power of Attorney Health Care Instructions Veteran s Benefits Trusts Estates and Probate Real Estate Attorney Hughes provides clients with high quality legal services personalized for their unique needs Please call us at 203 256 1977 to set up a convenient appointment Law Office of James M Hughes 1432 Post Road Fairfield CT 06824 203 256 1977 E mail Hughes_james sbcglobal net www fairfieldctelderlaw com

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8 Heathy Mouth Healthy You by Peter J O Connell Editorial and Research Associate You have to open your mouth to tell a story But an open mouth can tell a story without your uttering a single word The condition of your mouth and teeth tells a dentist a lot about your overall health The point of that story is healthy mouth healthy you and vice versa There is growing evidence that problems in your mouth can affect other parts of your body and your psychological outlook and social functioning Combating these problems begins with daily brushing and flossing rinsing with an antiseptic mouthwash having a properly nutritious diet avoiding tobacco and going for regular dental checkups and cleanings Brushing and flossing and getting regular dental cleans checkups will help you to have a great looking smile brighter whiter looking teeth and fresh breath They are an important part in preventing gum disease and reducing your risk of tooth loss and dental problems Getting a regular professional cleaning will remove plaque tartar buildup and stains from your teeth And bear in mind Prevention is less expensive than cure An online article on WebMD points out that tooth decay gum disease cavities bad breath can affect your confidence self image and self And bear in mind Prevention is less expensive than cure esteem With a healthy mouth your quality of life is also bound to be better you can eat properly sleep better and concentrate with no aching teeth or mouth infections to distract you Connections Here are some connections of oral conditions to other major health issues Cardiovascular problems Numerous studies have indicated that heart disease blockages of blood vessels strokes and endocarditis might be linked to the inflammation and infections that oral bacteria can cause Dementia Poor oral health can increase your risk of dementia by a third The Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery Psychiatry reports that adults with gingivitis swollen bleeding gums perform worse on tests of memory and cognitive function than those with healthier gums and mouth Diabetes It has long been observed that people with diabetes are more prone than others to gum disease Now new studies suggest that there is a two way link Gum disease itself actually may contribute to diabetes through its effects on blood glucose control The Canadian Diabetes Association says that the host response to peridontal bacteria can increase insulin resistance and therefore blood glucose levels Lung infections People with disease affecting the gums and surrounding tissue have more bacteria breeding in their mouths Continued on page 10

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10 Hence they are more likely to inhale germs that can lead to lung infections such as pneumonia and make pre existing lung problems worse Rheumatoid arthritis Research has found an association between gum disease and RA Experts say that the mechanism of destruction of connective tissue in both gum disease and RA is similar Advances Estimates are that over 30 million Americans are missing all teeth in one or both jaws Many millions more are missing at least some teeth Tooth loss can occur to people at various age levels but is a common occurrence as we grow older But there is no reason to live with the discomfort and embarrassment of tooth loss Dentures of course are removable dental appliances that replace missing teeth and are made to look and function like natural teeth Composed of plastic or porcelain dentures are prosthetic teeth that rest on the gums They can be removed at night or other times for cleaning Dentures provide a number of cosmetic and functional benefits but sometimes have problems of comfort and fit They may cause irritation and difficulty in chewing certain foods and even impede speaking clearly Bone loss however is probably the most detrimental consequence of missing teeth according to Chairside magazine Following tooth loss the bone regresses both horizontally and vertically If traditional dentures are worn the support and stability for BENEFITS OF IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURES Those who have acquired implant supported dentures may notice various benefits over traditional dentures For example it has been shown that as many as 75 of traditional denture wearers would have chosen implant treatment had they known about bone loss Benefits from implants include Enhanced ability to eat speak and smile attractively and to enjoy a more active and healthy lifestyle and social life Better fit and more comfort Restoration of facial structure A more natural and possibly younger look No need for dental adhesives to prevent dentures from becoming loose or falling out of the mouth No dissolution of the jawbone or wearing down of gums In fact possible stimulation of bone growth just as natural teeth do An improved attitude toward dental health in general All of these improvements regarding oral health emphasize the truth of the saying Healthy mouth healthy you the mouth and face may decrease with negative effects upon facial esthetics and self esteem But dentistry today is a field in constant development of new and improved techniques therapies and treatments One of the most dynamic areas of advance involves implants Implants may be advisable when a person has lost more than a few teeth but still has enough bone in the jaw to support the implants which resemble small screws and are made of titanium Each implant is inserted into the gums and jawbone through a small incision After this surgery the gums and bone will take three to seven months to grow in around the implant Once this process is completed a metal device is attached to the implants and custom made dentures are fabricated to be secured to that piece of hardware The implantsupported dentures have an acrylic base that looks like gums Porcelain or acrylic teeth that look like natural teeth are then attached to the base After the final dentures are in place their fit or appearance may be adjusted Jeffr John N ii U v www be

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11 Dental Fun Facts Americans buy more than 14 million gallons of toothpaste every year Tooth enamel is the hardest structure in the human body Nearly 25 of American adults have no teeth Tooth decay is the second most common disease second only to the common cold Teeth start to form before we are born The first toothbrush with bristles was made in China in 1498 Bristles from hogs horses and badgers were used The human tongue is as unique as a fingerprint No two people have the same tongue print In North America over 3 million miles of dental floss are purchased annually All consultations Please call for are complimentary your complimentary Please call so that we consultation can help you get the smile you deserve General Cosme tic Im plant Dentistr Cosmetic Implant Dentistryy rey C Hoos D M D Gemma G Kwolek D D S Jef fre Jeffre freyy C Hoos D M D na D Zitnay Johna D M D Frank D Raviola D D S D Zitna y D M D Zitnay GemmaC G Rountos Kw olek D D S Kwolek olek D M D Pericles Jaw muscles can contract with a force as great as 55 pounds of pressure on anterior incisors and 200 pounds of pressure on back molars It takes 43 muscles to frown It only takes 17 to smile Colgate introduced aromatic toothpaste in a jar in 1873 According to Consumer s Report dentists are among the five most trusted professionals in the U S If you are right handed you tend to chew on the right hand side of your mouth If you are lefthanded you tend to chew on the left hand side of your mouth Contrary to popular belief George Washington s famous dentures were not made from wood His four pairs of custom choppers were crafted from gold ivory lead and a mixture of human donkey and hippopotamus teeth Mention this ad for 50 toward Dental Treatments for New Patients General Cosme tic Im plant Dentistr Cosmetic Implant Dentistryy Jeffrey C Hoos D M D Johna D Zitnay D M D Gemma G Kwolek D D S Julia C Latham D D S U n x U n x ii U v U n x U n x ettersmile com www bettersmile com

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12 His life was his GREATEST show Research Associate areas of business and also politics and philanthropy The three ring circus created by P T Barnum to be the Greatest Show on Earth and delight children of all ages is now no more after 147 years But the impact of the Fabulous Showman the Prince of Humbugs the Shakespeare of Advertising on American society and culture was great and lives on It could be said that in a sense Phineas Taylor Barnum s greatest show was his own life a threering circus of sorts because of his energetic pursuit of varied interests not just show business but other Barnum always was a proud son of the Nutmeg State born in Bethel and living most of his life in Bridgeport Even his birthdate in 1810 was almost perfect for such an archetypal American figure July 5 Barnum was not fond of physical labor on the family farm but became an enthusiastic entrepreneur at an early age selling snacks and homemade cherry rum and purchasing his own livestock by the time he was 12 At 19 he married Charity Hallet his wife for the next 44 years who bore him four daughters by Peter J O Connell Editorial and By age 21 Barnum owned a general store a book auctioning trade a statewide lottery network and a newspaper called The Herald of Freedom He also engaged in real estate speculation and was active in local politics advocating against blue laws stemming from Puritan times that restricted gambling and other activities of P T Barnum and his first wife Charity Hallet circa 1860 amusement and recreation Making entertainment acceptable was a lifelong cause for Barnum As he wrote This is a trading world and men women and children who cannot live on gravity alone need something to satisfy their gayer lighter moods and hours and he who ministers to this want is in a business established by the Author of our nature And he also wrote The Noblest Art is that of Making Others Happy In 1834 when lotteries were banned in Connecticut Barnum sold his store and moved to New York City A year later he found his vocation as a showman when he exhibited Joice Heath a wizened black woman whom he advertised as the 161 yearold nurse to George Washington After Heath died in 1836 it was revealed that she was most likely no more than 80 This revelation came out during a public autopsy staged by Barnum himself who charged admission The Heath affair was the first of Barnum s humbugs as he called them dubbing himself the Prince of Humbugs For Barnum a humbug was different from a hoax It was something harmless presented in exuberant exaggeration with a wink and a nod for people s enjoyment and often to entice them into an environment where they could experience genuine wonders Barnum never said there s a sucker born every minute but he did say that the American people Continued on page 14

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14 Continued from page 12 like to be humbugged and I don t believe in duping the public but I believe in first attracting and then pleasing them And P T actually crusaded against hoaxes such as those associated with supposed mediums psychics and clairvoyants which he felt really were harmful Jenny Lind the Swedish Nightingale in 1850 Poster from the collection of the University of Sheffield to people The American Museum and the Swedish Nightingale In 1842 after some financial ups and downs Barnum opened his American Museum in New York City Previously museums mostly had been quiet venues with cabinets of curiosities waxworks and stuffed animals Barnum changed that By splashy stunts repetitive advertising and flamboyant publicity P T made his Museum a showplace of wonders from animals alive to Zip the Pinhead new technology were promoted by to the Egress Not knowing that that excited international attention Barnum as constituting a center for egress was simply a fancy word and became an American landmark family entertainment and instructive for exit many patrons followed For a quarter century the Museum amusement part of his successful the signs out the doors expecting was New York s most popular effort to change disapproving to find another attraction But the attraction By the time that it closed attitudes toward show business doors would lock behind them and in 1868 after several fires about Three of the most famous featured 82 million customers had gone through its doors attractions of the Museum were the they would have to pay another admission charge to get back in Fejee Mermaid a humbug actually Though a master of popular culture Under Barnum the Museum became consisting of the upper half of a Barnum said that his own personal an enormous enterprise eventually monkey sewed to the bottom of a tastes ran more toward the classical occupying four conjoined five fish General Tom Thumb a real I myself relished a higher grade of story buildings housing exhibit life little person only 25 inches amusement and I was a frequent and performance spaces along with tall and Chang and Eng Siamese attendant at the opera first class workshops and laboratories These twins conjoined at the chest Such concerts lectures and the like structures held a claimed 850 000 attractions led many people to spend To establish a reputation as an exhibits The constantly changing an entire day in the Museum cutting impresario of high culture as well as exhibits performances lectures into profits To speed them out P T a promoter of curiosities Barnum demonstrations of arts and crafts and put up signs reading This Way risked his entire fortune in 1850 by

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15 making an extraordinary deal with the Swedish Nightingale The Swedish Nightingale was Jenny Lind a lovely young woman of appealing character and a marvelous soprano voice who was the toast of Europe at the time Barnum signed Lind to a contract for the then unheard of virtually staggering sum of 1 000 a night for a singing tour of America Barnum s publicity machine went into high gear Lindmania surpassing the Beatlemania of the 1960s resulted Some 60 000 people turned out to greet Lind on her arrival in New York Barnum and Lind each ended up making about 250 000 above expenses for the Nightingale s tour Barnum was now one of the richest men in America and one of the most famous in the world Bridgeport and the New City In 1848 already well on his way to fame and fortune Barnum constructed a spectacular mansion on 17 acres in Bridgeport the first of four notable homes that he would build in his beloved adopted city Named Iranistan the mansion was an architectural extravaganza befitting the showman with a mix of Byzantine Moorish and Turkish elements Its cost a staggering 150 000 Barnum dearly loved what he called his beautiful country seat and played happy host there to many famous contemporaries But Iranistan P T Barnum s home 1848 1857 Lith of Sarony Major N Y Iranistan was destroyed by a fire in 1857 the first of several times that flames would strike at Barnum s buildings Barnum was a visionary of industrial development as well as of show business In 1851 he expressed interest in making the east side of Bridgeport the nucleus of a new city the Connecticut hub for the nation s industrial surge In pursuit of this vision P T solicited successful manufacturers to move their businesses to the new city But Barnum made a rare mishandling of the art of the deal with one of his major projects in east Bridgeport He went bankrupt and had to give up his Connecticut and New York enterprises He only regained his financial standing by touring Europe for several years with General Tom Thumb and lecturing on temperance and ironically enough on the theme of The Art of Money Getting or Success in Life P T then purchased back his properties and resumed his lucrative operation of the American Museum in New York and development of east Bridgeport As Kathleen Maher Executive Director Curator of Bridgeport s The Barnum Museum puts it Barnum ultimately became the primary engineer of the city s prosperous industrial age and Continued on page 18

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16 People s United Bank and AARP PARTNERS IN PROTECTING SENIORS by Peter J O Connell Editorial and Research Associate Did you know 16 billion was stolen from U S consumers through scams and fraud in 2016 Identity theft rose by 16 in 2016 the highest number since tracking began in 2003 Some 15 4 million Americans were victims of this offense in that year Every two seconds someone s identity is stolen It s facts like these that in 2017 led People s United Bank and AARP to join forces with the goal of better protecting consumers particularly seniors throughout New England and New York against fraud scams and identity theft Both organizations have long labored in the cause of protection More than 50 years ago Dr Ethel Percy Andrus founded AARP then known as the American Association of Retired Persons to protect the financial security of older Americans Jack Barnes President and CEO of People s United Bank points out People s United Bank has actively collaborated with law enforcement and other community partners for over 20 years in an effort to help residents particularly older adults avoid financial exploitation People s United Bank s Masters Program has been an important part of this effort See sidebar on next page The fraud prevention partnership of the two organizations is aimed at providing customers and non customers of all ages with instant access to co branded print digital and online educational resources and information AARP official Nancy LeaMond explains AARP s Fraud Watch Network has helped thousands of consumers avoid theft and common fraud schemes such as the IRS imposter scam the tech support scam and the grandparents scam Our new collaboration with People s United Bank will extend this outreach effort to the grassroots level reaching consumers where they conduct financial transactions in person and online Now AARP s Fraud Watch Network FWN materials are available in hundreds of People s United Bank branches Among them is the very helpful AARP Watchdog Alert Handbook To further raise awareness co branded messages are appearing on People s United Bank ATM machines and a direct mail campaign has reached thousands of households Interactive kiosks which are touring People s United Bank branches contain a tablet with a unique preloaded AARP People s United Bank app for viewing AARP s library of digital fraud prevention content including articles videos and quizzes People s United Bank also has established a webpage that links directly to the AARP s Fraud Watch Network Website at peoples com fraudwatch The AARP s Fraudwatch Network Website provides information about the ever proliferating variety of frauds and scams prevention tips from experts an interactive Scam Tracking Map fun educational quizzes and video presentations featuring renowned security experts Users may sign up for e mails that deliver breaking scam information and they may call a free helpline at 877 908 3360 to speak with trained volunteers

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17 People s United Bank hosted an AARP Fraud Prevention presentation at two of its branches in Connecticut including the Financial Center Branch in Trumbull and Bishop s Corner Branch in West Hartford The presentation was delivered by AARP Fraud Watch Network representatives who spoke about common scams tactics used by scam artists and identity theft prevention tips For information and resources visit peoples com fraudwatch In addition to long established People s United Bank employee training on preventing fraud and financial exploitation bank employees are utilizing the Fraud Watch Network to help keep them aware of the latest scams in their communities And AARP offices and People s United Bank branches have conducted joint community education programs and they plan to do additional events this year Both organizations have long presented their own separate programs of this type To sum up the alliance Jack Barnes says Our partnership with AARP delivers the Fraud Watch Network directly to our customers and other consumers further protecting them from identity theft and scams We are proud that our online network and bank employees will play an important role in continuing to elevate security awareness N The People s United Bank Masters Program is designed for senior citizens and community members to help safeguard seniors from financial exploitation and other criminal activity Working in collaboration with law enforcement senior advocacy agencies and businesses the Masters Program provides educational programs seminars events and training in the communities that the bank serves throughout Connecticut New York Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire and Maine The Masters Program pursues these goals through a number of initiatives including Senior Sensitivity Training Financial Exploitation Prevention and Intervention Crime Prevention Seminars Safe Tea Meetings Purse Patrols Uniform Fashion Shows Yellow Dot Program Information about these initiatives can be obtained by contacting Ms Angela DeLeon People s United Bank Masters Program Coordinator 850 Main Street Bridgeport CT 06604 E mail Angela DeLeon peoples com

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18 Continued from page 15 assisted in ushering in an epic of unprecedented industrial growth in Connecticut and on an American landscape Politics and Philanthropy As the crisis over slavery and sectionalism deepened in the 1850s Barnum became a noted advocate of abolition and preservation of the Union He sponsored stage productions of Harriet Beecher Stowe s novels Uncle Tom s Cabin and Dred and in 1857 joined the newly formed anti slavery Republican Party During the Civil War he added pro Unionist exhibits lectures and dramas to the American Museum Barnum s Unionist sympathies incited a Confederate arsonist to start a fire at the Museum in 1864 and in 1865 the Museum burned to the ground from a fire of unknown origin Barnum rebuilt the Museum at a new location but fire struck again in 1868 and P T finally retired from the museum business Though Barnum retired from the museum business in the 1860s he did not retire from public life In fact he became a politician Though at times he said that politics was distasteful he also said that a man who takes no interest in politics is unfit to live in a land where the government rests in the hands of the people In 1865 P T was elected to the Connecticut legislature from the town of Fairfield and over time would serve four terms In the legislature P T championed the rights of blacks and other minorities In one notable speech he declared A human soul that God has created and Christ died for is not to be trifled with It may tenant the body of a Chinaman a Turk an Arab or a Hottentot it is still an immortal spirit In a sense Barnum like Whitman and Melville the literary giants who were his contemporaries was a great celebrator of diversity and democracy both in his political views and in his business enterprises As a legislator Barnum also worked to limit the power of corporate railroad lobbyists and assist commuters And he backed temperance reforms and the abolition of the death penalty In 1867 P T ran for a seat in the U S Congress but ironically he lost to a cousin also named Barnum However in 1875 P T was elected Mayor of Bridgeport and worked to improve the water supply bring gas lighting to the city s streets and enforce liquor and prostitution laws In addition as a philanthropist Barnum founded Bridgeport Hospital in 1878 and was its first president He also donated the land for Seaside Park and designed Mountain Grove Cemetery P T donated land and funds to house the work of the Bridgeport Scientific Society and Fairfield County Historical Society The architecturally notable building that resulted is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is now the home of The Barnum Museum And too Tufts University in Massachusetts of which Barnum was one of the founders benefited greatly from his generosity The Circus Barnum could not stay away from show business for long In 1870 he came out of business retirement to launch with a partner P T Barnum s Great Traveling Museum Menagerie Caravan Barnum Bailey Greatest Show on Earth poster c 1899

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19 19 Hippodrome This phenomenon of the entertainment world was the largest circus ever the first with three rings and one of the first to travel by train It went through several name changes eventually after Barnum s death becoming the Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Combined Shows the Greatest Show on Earth Barnum also was friends with Henry Bergh founder of the ASPCA donated to it and commissioned a statue honoring Bergh in Bridgeport s Seaside Park Barnum s triumph with the circus was tempered by a personal tragedy the death in 1873 of Charity his wife of 44 years To relieve his grief P T went to England to stay with a British friend for a time There he met and married the friend s daughter Nancy Fish who was 40 years younger than P T Phineas Taylor Barnum died in 1891 He had suffered a stroke in 1890 Just before his death he had his obituary printed in advance so that he could enjoy it The day he died he asked for a report on the latest receipts of the circus at Madison Square Garden P T was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery The Times of London echoed the world press in its final tribute to Barnum He created the vocation of showman on a grandiose scale He early realized that essential feature of a modern democracy its readiness to what will amuse and instruct it His name was a proverb already and a proverb it will continue Perhaps that proverb could be summed up by saying remembering the circus slogan P T Barnum was a child at heart all his life no matter his age N The Barnum Museum in Bridgeport REMEMBERING BARNUM The Barnum Museum is located in a historic building at 820 Main Street in Bridgeport and has an extensive collection of items related to P T Barnum and the history of Bridgeport The Museum has been undergoing renovations because of storm damage in 2010 and current exhibits are located in the People s United Bank Gallery behind the historic Museum building For more information contact barnum museum org or 203 331 1104 ext 100 A statue of Barnum is located in Seaside Park in Bridgeport A gate from Barnum s last house Marina stands in Marina Park near Seaside Park And there is also a Marina Park Drive A sculpture honoring Barnum stands outside the public library in Bethel The Bridgeport Port Jefferson Steamboat Company co founded by Barnum in 1883 operates across Long Island Sound between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson N Y One of its vessels is named the PT Barnum Part of Waldemere one of Barnum s homes still stands on Rennell Street in Bridgeport And there is a Waldemere Avenue Another part of Waldemere is located on Pauline Street in the Lordship section of Stratford Barnum Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Bridgeport and Stratford The Merrill Anderson Company publisher of the Senior GO TO Guide has its offices on Barnum Avenue in Stratford A major motion picture about Barnum was released in 2017 There have been other films and plays over the years For 70 years P T Barnum s life and accomplishments have been celebrated with the annual Barnum Festival The Festival runs for several weeks in June and July with a wide range of family friendly events in Bridgeport and surrounding towns The Senior GO TO Guide is proud to participate and be one of the sponsors of the Barnum Festival Senior Dance For more information on the Festival visit www barnumfestival com

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22 Higher Reverse Mortgage Limits for 2018 Beginning in January 2018 lending limits for government insured reverse mortgages have been increased allowing borrowers the opportunity to access more of their home equity than ever before The Federal Housing Administration FHA is required by the National Housing Act to set Single Family forward loan limits at 115 of median house prices subject to a floor and a ceiling on the limits The floor loan limit increased from 275 665 to 294 515 on January 1 2018 In high cost areas the FHA s loan limit ceiling increased to 679 650 up from its present level of 636 150 The vast majority of reverse mortgages are federally insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgages HECMs that are backed by the Federal Housing Administration These loans allow homeowners age 62 and older to convert a portion of their home equity into loan proceeds that can be used to supplement retirement spending So what do higher loan limits mean for reverse mortgage borrowers With the Maximum Claim Amount MCA now set at 679 650 for 2018 this amount will now be the highest possible loan limit that can be insured by FHA on a single HECM loan The Maximum Claim amount is the lesser of a home s appraised value or the maximum FHA lending limit This means that if your home is appraised at 700 000 your MCA under the HECM reverse mortgage program will be the max lending limit of 679 650 because this is the lesser of the two values But let s assume that your home was appraised for 500 000 In this scenario the MCA would be 500 000 rather than the max limit of 679 650 Understanding MCA is important because lenders consider this amount when determining how much reverse mortgage loan proceeds will be available to you also known as the principal limit Higher lending limits mean that some reverse mortgage borrowers can access a greater amount of home equity than in the past This is especially true for homeowners with properties valued above the former FHA HECM max lending limit of 636 150 In 2018 some positive things are surfacing The first meaningful loan limit change since 2009 has gone into effect increasing from 636 150 to 679 500 For borrowers with higher priced homes we have seen the reemergence of the Reverse Jumbo loan The existing jumbo program had been under utilized because it only benefited borrowers with homes valued at 1 5 million or more and it held a high rate The jumbo programs have been improved so that rates are lower and borrowers receive more money higher loan to value based on age Rates are everything Interest rates now have a direct impact on your available reverse mortgage benefit Taking out a reverse mortgage now before rates climb higher will yield you the most from your home s equity If you are short to close but have the funds to bring in now is the best time to do so and eliminate that mortgage payment If you would like to move and use a reverse mortgage for a new home purchase we can help you buy that new home without taking on a traditional mortgage or having to pay cash for the home A combination of cash and a reverse mortgage on the new home may be your perfect combination At Atlantic Home Loans we will look at your unique situation and devise a plan that suits your needs N Call me or email me anytime Cindy Cindy Perham Reverse Mortgage Specialist Atlantic Home Loans 1835 Post Road East 2nd floor Westport CT 06880 203 521 0445 mobile 203 454 1000 x 2104 office 203 413 4423 fax NMLS 110424

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24 Facebook is for everyone by Thomas Gerrity Publisher Facebook is fun and useful because so many people and so much information are there And it s free O lder adults are book s fastest growing segment of users Why Just like college kids who joined more than a decade ago they are enjoying keeping up with their loved ones connecting with current and old friends and staying abreast of what s going on If you haven t already signed up it s very easy to get going The only things that you ll need in order to sign up are your name birthday gender and an e mail address Go to www facebook com and look on the right side of your screen under the heading sign up Fill in the information and click the green sign up button You ll be directed to type a few words to show that you re human Facebook will ask if you d like to find your friends It s a good idea to do this now Follow the prompts to allow Facebook to scour your e mail service for people you ve e mailed who are also on Facebook Click the boxes next to the ones you d like to add to your list of friends Next it s time to create your profile In general the more detailed your profile the easier it ll be for you to find people and for people to find you It s worth taking your time when entering your high school college and current or past employer information as prompted You will be able to edit this information anytime that you want Then again as prompted include a photo of yourself either by clicking the button to upload a photo that already exists on your computer or by automatically taking a shot with your computer or device s built in camera In general people tend to use informal pictures that do a good job of showing faces but your profile picture can be anything under the sun as long as it s rated PG 13 or below The final step before Facebook allows you to start sharing content is confirming your registration through your e mail account Simply go to the e mail that you listed on the very first sign up page open the message from Facebook and click complete sign up You re now fully operational and ready to start surfing around Facebook s many features You can update your page whenever you like including posting messages pictures and videos Once you ve joined search for the Senior GO TO Guide for updates on local CT Senior events and news N

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25 A GLOSSARY OF FACEBOOK TERMS Profile Facebook refers to your Profile as your complete picture and story on Facebook It includes your Profile picture biography personal information and more Your Profile can be public or private It s your personal piece of real estate on Facebook Cover Picture the large horizontal photo at the top of your timeline Profile Picture the small photo in the far lower left corner of your Cover Picture It will show up every time you post a comment or status update Friend The people with whom you connect or Friend share content and updates You can send Friend requests to other Facebook members You also receive Friend requests from other members which you can accept decline or ignore Like You can click the Like link on any status update to show that you like the content Things that you like will also appear on your Timeline Comment In addition to liking a post you can include a comment News Feed Your News Feed is the continually appended feed of status updates that appears on your Profile home page It shows the most recent activities from your Friends and Pages that you follow Timeline shows all of your updates and activities in reverse chronological order Messages These are similar to private email messages They appear in your Facebook Inbox and can include text messages chats emails and mobile messages from your Friends Chat Using this feature you can send and receive instant messages with Friends without leaving Facebook CTSeniorHelpCenter com Fast easy and always FREE

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26 WHEN You BECOME A CAREGIVER by Peter J O Connell Editorial and Research Associate I ncreasingly it s happening that a senior citizen is finding himself or herself in the position of caregiver usually for a loved one or family member such as a parent or spouse In fact according to the National Alliance for Caregiving over 65 7 million Americans currently provide care for a family member and 36 of those are caring for an elderly parent Realizing the role Realization that you actually are functioning as a caregiver may come gradually Realization that because of financial or other circumstances you must become the caregiver may come with shocking suddenness Stephanie Erickson in an online article for Fox News describes these two situations rather well Caregiving is not a role that typically appears overnight There are small things that go unnoticed a quick errand to the pharmacy to pick up Mom s medication a short conversation with Dad s doctor about a new diagnosis or a review of an aunt s investments that have come to term Most of us don t recognize that all of these aforementioned examples are a form of caregiving or the support and assistance we provide on behalf of an aging or ill loved one The majority of us are awakened to our roles during an acute crisis such as when an aging relative falls at home loses his or her wallet or is hospitalized suddenly For many direct caring for a loved one is but the first phase in a multiphase process that will go on to inhome care by a caregiver hired from one of the many fine agencies providing such personnel and then possibly lead to a move in to an assisted living facility or nursing home Questions Whether your caregiving responsibilities are assumed gradually or suddenly temporarily or long term you need to become aware of what is involved in them Sarah Stevenson in Senior Living Blog suggests that you increase your awareness by asking yourself these questions slightly paraphrased here and thinking long and hard about your answers 1 Am I financially prepared for the extra costs of caregiving 2 Am I really capable of taking care of him or her all by myself 3 Do I have the social support and resources that I m going to need 4 How will caregiving affect my physical and mental health 5 If a loved one has dementia and can no longer filter his or her behavior will I be able to cope with hurtful words or actions 6 Will I be able to allow myself to accept help and take breaks 7 Will I be able to cut back on my other responsibilities during those times when I am needed as a caregiver 8 Will I be able to make time for myself and my family Legal and health care powers As your caregiving role develops you may find that health care providers government agencies financial institutions and other third parties require that you have authority to make decisions or to provide consent based on more than the fact that you are a caregiver The most common way and a flexible convenient effective one to acquire this authority is through a power of attorney Prepared by an attorney in consultation with your loved one this document adds the role of agent to that of caregiver letting others know that you do indeed have the authority to act on behalf of the person to whom you give care On the medical side of caregiving advance directives and a health care power of attorney also drawn up by an attorney in consultation with your loved one will let health care providers know the wishes of the loved one in matters such as terminal illness and who should make decisions when he or she cannot Getting paid Carol Levine of AARP in an online article Can I Get Paid as a Caregiver answers this question with maybe She explains concisely Some states have programs that help people pay for the caregiver of their choice and in certain circumstances that can be a family member These programs called variously consumer directed participant directed cash and counseling or other titles differ enormously depending on where you live Most have income and other eligibility requirements that the care recipient must meet and strict rules often apply as to who can be paid for the caregiving For information about what s available in your state contact your local Medicaid or aging services department or go to the National Resource Center for Participant Directed Services With regard to Levine s comments it should be noted

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27 that the State of Connecticut has a Home Care Program for Elders that residents of the state should contact Some benefits also may be available to caregivers of veterans For more information call 677 222 VETS 8387 and 855 260 3274 and consult the National Resources Directory Some long term care insurance may cover some home care Ask your loved one s insurance agent about this benefit And if the person being cared for has assets it may be possible to have a caregiver paid under a contract This arrangement however should only be attempted after consultation with an elder care attorney who can advise about tax requirements notification requirements and possible emotional issues For more advice on caring for an aging family member or friend consider obtaining the following either in print or online Caregiver s Handbook A Special Report From Harvard Medical School and Sally Balch Hurme s Checklist for Family Caregivers Also check out www benefits gov the National Council on Aging s Benefits Checkup at www benefitscheckup org and the Eldercare Locator at www eldercare gov N CARING FOR YOURSELF It s important to remember that your own health physical emotional financial should remain a top priority Otherwise you will not be able to meet your loved one s needs Harvard Medical School Publications suggests 5 ways to care for yourself while caring for a loved one These ways are 1 Recruit help You don t have to do it all yourself 2 Quell guilt Rather than 4 Stay connected Catch ruminate on what could or should be give yourself credit for all that you do up with friends Ask people to stop by 3 Stay active Frequent exercise delivers proven health benefits 5 Relax and enjoy yourself

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28 GENERATIONS LIVING TOGETHER Moving in With Your Kids by Peter J O Connell Editorial and Research Associate A t a certain point every senior citizen has to decide where he or she wants to live in the coming years Where to live not simply in the geographical sense but in what setting In his or her current home A retirement community Assisted living How about with his or her adult children Over the years That last choice used to be a quite common one In 1947 for example more than 25 of American homes housed at least three generations But change came in the 1950s and 1960s as nongenerational living replaced multigenerational living By 1980 the share of households that included two or more adult generations or ones that included grandparents and grandchildren had reached a low of 12 But that situation began to change thereafter with the change accelerating rapidly in recent years Now according to a Pew Research Center analysis of federal census data more than one fifth of Americans live with multiple generations under one roof including 21 of those 65 and older John L Graham author of All in the Family A Practical Guide to Successful Multigenerational Living sees this trend as part of a return to interdependence within the extended family This is the way that people have always lived around the world he told The New York Times Benefits If a senior most likely a widow or widower decides to seriously consider a move in with adult children the benefits and challenges of such a change will of course have to be evaluated very carefully Donne Davis in an article on the Huffington Post Should You Move to Live Near Your Grandchildren lists some of the key benefits Getting to know your grandchildren as they grow up Getting help from adult children with decisions such as budget and long term care Getting help with daily life such as shopping transportation and doctor visits Getting emotional support when your spouse or partner dies or you become ill

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29 Challenges A senior contemplating a movein needs to take a clear eyed view of the challenges involved This entails trying to see things from the point of view of the adult children as well as from the senior s own perspective Nina Chen Ph D addresses the need for this approach in an article on MissouriFamilies org Multigenerational Families Provide Benefits for Everyone Multigenerational living also has its ups and downs Moving into a new household can be challenging and everyone involved needs time to make adjustments Family members may feel stressed with obligations like caring for elderly parents babysitting redefining roles balancing needs of different generations space and privacy and redistributing household responsibilities Not all multigenerational families may experience high levels of emotional closeness Some multigenerational families may experience either significant conflict or detachment in relationships Despite the financial benefits living in a multigenerational household may strain family relationships Speaking metaphorically the way to see the road ahead for the senior and his or her adult children and perhaps grandchildren too is to talk together long and hard and to prepare and plan plan and prepare Doing that should lead to the development of rules of the road ways of living together that facilitate getting from N challenges to benefits IMPORTANT QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE Getting from the challenges of a move in to its benefits requires asking questions constructive questions Many such questions could be asked about many things but here are some that definitely should be asked about the most important issues Finances Multigenerational households share financial responsibilities What are everyone s expectations about who will pay for what Dave O Brien a financial adviser with Evolution Advisers told The New York Times Everybody needs to start with candid and open discussion about the money Layout and living space SeniorNews an online newsletter in Moving In With Your Child points out the importance of safety for the senior and privacy for all It asks How accessible is the home If adaptations would be needed what is the estimated cost and who would pay it And Is there sufficient space in the home to meet everyone s need for privacy Care Regarding the senior s health needs SeniorNews asks Would your child or other household members be able to cope with the demands of caregiving And how easily could you link with needed medical supports Caring com says that these are the first questions you need to answer Lifestyle SeniorNews asks Do you and your son or daughter have similar lifestyles and values If not are differences likely to be an ongoing source of tension Nina Chen on MissouriFamilies org urges Establish expectations and house rules to help create a functional and rewarding multigenerational family household And Communicate any household issues with all family members on a regular basis and address any issues before they become problems Finally Emily Brandon at money usnews com in Baby Boomers Moving In With Adult Children has a wise take on an old saying The ties that bind do chafe at times but they also hold relatives near

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30 Painkillers Handle with care DON T BE AN ACCIDENTAL DEALER LOCK UP YOUR MEDS by Thomas Gerrity Publisher Drug overdose deaths are now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States surpassing peak annual deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents guns and HIV infection Pain relievers are by far the most commonly abused prescription drugs and ones with opioids are especially addictive If you are prescribed pain medication protect yourself and others by following these tips Tell your doctor what medications you are on This seems like a no brainer but not providing your doctor with a detailed personal history and list of medications that you re already taking can have serious effects particularly if you see multiple doctors Take exactly as directed Follow your doctor s instructions Changing how you take opioids and other painkillers increases the chances of misuse dependency and even addiction Get a tip sheet An information sheet should cover how and when to take the medication For example does take two pills four times a day mean to take eight pills in a 24 hour period or eight pills during waking hours Don t take medicine in the dark If you cannot read the label on a pill bottle do not take what is inside If you keep all your medicines in the same place the potential for popping a harmful CTSeniorHelpCenter com dose of a prescription strength drug instead of two Tylenols is very high Don t chew crush or break pills Although the sight of a mammoth pill is enough to make anyone gag avoid the urge to break it into smaller easy to swallow pieces These smaller pieces can get absorbed into the body faster than they are meant to and may have effects similar to a drug overdose Do not share medications How drugs react in the body varies from person to person Medications are prescribed to specific individuals Taking drugs intended for others or offering someone drugs meant for you could have lethal consequences Throw out expired medications Expired medications should be thrown away Many police departments have prescription drug drop off boxes in their lobbies that are available 24 7 Use a permanent marker to cross out your personal information or remove the label Store securely Commonly abused prescription medications such as painkillers are highly sought after Always keep prescription medications in a safe and secure location in your home so that others cannot take them Prescription medications should be kept in their original bottles in a locked cabinet lock box or a hidden location N Fast easy and always FREE Studies show that 70 of young people who abuse prescription drugs get them from their parents grandparents or other relatives Following these three steps will go a long way in keeping your medications out of the wrong people s hands Count your pills at least every two weeks to monitor theft and help ensure that medications are being taken properly Lock and store medications in a secure place where others would not think to look Drop off unused or expired medications at drop boxes or during take back events You may think that your loved ones and visitors won t steal your pills When addiction takes over however an addicted person will do anything to get his or her next fix

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D I G I T A L E S T A T E 31 P L A N N I N G Where s Dad s password list by Peter J O Connell Editorial and Research Associate O ne important new aspect of estate planning concerns digital assets a form of property that only recently has come into existence Simply stated digital assets are electronic ones and zeros that is information inscribed on a tangible medium or stored in an electronic or other medium and which is retrievable in perceivable form Common types of digital assets include Personal Personal digital assets include e mail and text mes sages e books e g Kindle and Nook word processing and pdf files photographs videos music files e g mp3s and iTunes spreadsheets PowerPoint presentations tax records and returns and similar materials They may be stored on a variety of devices such as computers tablets smartphones e readers cameras hard drives memory cards CDs and DVDs or online in the cloud Each of these storage techniques often requires different means of access including user names passwords answers to secret questions biometric data e g fingerprint or retinal scan and gestures Social Media Social media assets involve interactions with other people on Web sites such as Facebook MySpace LinkedIn and Twitter These sites are used not only for messaging and social interaction but they also can serve as storage for photos videos and other electronic files Continued on page 32

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32 Continued from page 31 Financial Accounts Many people manage their financial affairs online including bank and PayPal accounts investment and brokerage accounts bill payment e g utilities credit cards car note payments mortgage payments and income taxes Some clients may even deal with virtual currencies such as Bitcoin Business Accounts Business owners are likely to have customer databases containing names addresses and credit card information along with information such as order history and pending orders A professional such as a physician attorney or CPA may have client records many of which will contain confidential information Other Digital Assets In this category are items such as domain names blogs loyalty program benefits e g frequent flyer miles credit card rewards and business discounts or vouchers and gaming property e g virtual money avatars or other assets earned when playing online games Why is it important to include digital assets in the estate plan Assist Others Upon Death or Incapacity When individuals are prudent about their online life they have many different usernames and passwords for their accounts This is the only way to secure identities but this devotion to protecting sensitive personal information can wreak havoc on families and fiduciaries upon incapacity and death as their rights to access digital assets are often unclear as discussed here Proper planning may make this process less complicated Reduce Identity Theft In addition to needing access to online accounts for personal reasons and clos ing probate family members need this information quickly so that a deceased s identity is not stolen Until authorities update their databases regarding a new death criminals can open credit cards apply for jobs and get state identification cards under a dead person s name Prevent Financial Loss to Estate Failure to plan for digital assets upon death and disability may cause financial loss to the estate For example electronic bills for utilities loans insurance and other expenses need to be discovered quickly and paid to prevent cancellations And without power the furnace may not run and keep pipes in the house from freezing or the security system may not work if the residence is burglarized Avoid Losing a Personal Story Many digital assets are not inherently valuable but are valuable to family members who extract meaning from what the deceased leaves behind Historically people kept special pictures letters and journals in albums scrapbooks or shoeboxes for future generations Today this material is stored on computers or online and often is never printed Personal blogs and Twitter feeds have replaced physical diaries and e mail messages have replaced letters Without alerting family members that digital assets exist and without telling them how to get access to them the story of the life of the deceased may be lost forever This is not only a tragedy for family members but also possibly for future historians who are losing pieces of history in the digital abyss If you have ignored this part of your estate planning now would be a good time to start paying attention to it N TIPS FOR A SECURE PASSWORD Here is a statistic to keep you up at night According to a recent study approximately 90 of passwords are considered to be vulnerable to hacking Security analysts all agree that our passwords are much more insecure than in the past Here are three tips that you can use in order to protect your passwords 1 Use a Different Password for Each Site 55 of people use the same password on most of the sites that they visit according to a recent survey Once hackers have access to a list of passwords used on one site they then can use these passwords on any other site that you use as well 2 Use Longer Passwords Generally longer passwords are more secure than shorter ones When selecting a longer password with multiple words it is important that they be completely random Using phrases or common sequences of words will be easy for the hacker s algorithms to predict 3 Avoid Common Password Patterns One of the reasons that our passwords have become so predictable is because the rules governing what must be contained within them tend to be similar Most sites require a mix of upper and lower case letters numbers and a symbol Avoid using words and numbers that mean something to you birthdays phone numbers Social Security numbers special dates street addresses etc

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DENTISTS Professionals Businesses and Services Dentists Mogelof Dental Group Andrew Mogelof D D S Brush Floss Dental Center Scott Mogelof D M D 4949 North Main St Stratford CT 203 378 9500 General Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry Doctors Hoos Zitnay Kwolek and Latham See ad page 11 James Pucci D M D 2499 Main St Stratford CT 06615 203 378 5588 We provide care to patients of all ages through careful Lighthouse Dental Care thorough diagnosis individually designed treatment plans and Mark Samuels D M D definitive care We help our patients reach the highest level of dental health possible and to maintain that result over their Joy Cocchiola D M D lifetime See ad page 9 Eben Light D M D 88 Ryders Lane Stratford CT 06614 203 742 1035 Southwest Community Health Center LighthouseDentalCare com 46 Albion St Bridgeport CT 06605 203 330 6000 Affordable dental care for the entire family 968 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport CT 06605 203 330 6000 Voted one of Connecticut s Top Doctors of the Year in 762 Lindley St Bridgeport CT 06606 203 330 6000 Connecticut Magazine for 8 years See ad page 7 Dental Internal Medicine and Women s Health See ad page 38 Conveniently located near the intersection of Routes 25 and 111 on the Trumbull Monroe town line Certified by The American Board of Ophthalmology Specializing in cataract surgery NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Also caring for patients with glaucoma diabetes and macular degeneration Comprehensive eye care including contact lens fitting Most insurance plans accepted Jeffrey M Kurilec M D Kurilec Eye Care LLC 115 Technology Drive Suite C201 Trumbull CT 06611 203 880 5350 kurileceyecare com What the Great Poets had to say about Aging and the Last of Life A lively presentation at your facility for a modest fee by a professional writer editor researcher and former college instructor To sponsor this presentation contact Peter J O Connell 800 Quinnipiac Avenue New Haven CT 06513 203 469 5192 pjpoconnell gmail com 33

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34 AREA HOSPITALS and their services for seniors Geriatric Home Visit Program For housebound older adults Bridgeport Hospital s Home Visit Group of geriatricians and nurse practitioners can bring the care that they require right into their homes The Group becomes the primary care physician for these patients REACH Programs Geriatric Outpatient Psychiatric Services BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL Main location 267 Grant St Bridgeport CT 06610 203 384 3000 HYPERLINK http www bridgeporthospital org www bridgeporthospital org If psychiatric conditions and or substance abuse complicate the common concerns of aging Bridgeport Hospital s REACH Programs can help by providing intensive outpatient treatment One program provides structured daily treatment at the hospital every weekday 9 30 a m 1 30 p m Another program sees patients three to four times per week 9 30 a m 1 30 p m In either program patients are placed in an Older Adult Track and receive group and family therapy For more information call the REACH Programs at 203 384 3377 Physician Services Referral English and Spanish 24 7 1 888 357 2396 Geriatric Inpatient Psychiatric Program Bridgeport Hospital is affiliated with a number of satellite facilities both in the city and the suburbs Here are some If an assessment reveals that an older adult needs hospital care because of a psychiatric condition this program provides close constant supervision Bridgeport Hospital is a private not for profit full service hospital and teaching institution It is part of the Yale New Haven Health System and primarily serves patients from Fairfield and New Haven Counties The hospital has 383 licensed beds more than 2 600 employees nearly 600 active attending physicians representing more than 60 medical specialties This busy institution annually has more than 19 000 admissions and more than 207 000 outpatient visits to the hospital including more than 76 000 emergency department visits and more than 36 000 clinic visits Founded in 1878 by a group of community leaders Bridgeport Hospital was Fairfield County s first hospital and P T Barnum was the hospital s first president The hospital s vision its current leaders state remains essentially what it was at the time of its founding To provide advanced medical care and health promotion with excellence and compassion Fairfield Fairfield Urgent Care Center 309 Stillson Rd 203 331 1924 Hours Mon Fri 8 a m 8 p m Sat Sun 9 a m 5 p m Shelton Ahlbin Center for Rehabilitation Medicine Suite 184 4 Corporate Drive 203 925 4201 Hours Mon Fri 7 30 a m 6 30 p m Huntington Walk in Medical Center 887 Bridgeport Ave 203 225 6020 Mon Fri 8 a m 8 p m Southport Ahlbin Center for Rehabilitation Medicine Suite 3 2600 Post Road 203 259 7117 Center for Geriatrics Older adults need a special kind of care and understanding to address the range of physical mental medical social and other issues that they often have to confront To meet these needs Bridgeport Hospital maintains the Center for Geriatrics From the Center Geriatric Specialty Services Teams of experts geriatricians psychiatrists nurse practitioners social workers and other staff work together in close collaboration with primary care physicians to provide individualized programs of care and support for patients and their families The Center s wide range of services is aimed at meeting the wide range of needs of seniors and their loved ones Bridgeport Hospital Center for Geriatrics Hours Mon Fri 7 00 a m 3 30 p m Tues Thurs 6 30 a m 6 00 p m Wed 7 00 a m 4 30 p m 95 Armory Rd Stratford CT 06614 203 384 3388 Fax 203 384 4034 Stratford Specialized geriatric services at Bridgeport Hospital include Ahlbin Center for Rehabilitation Medicine 3585 Main St 203 445 2621 Mon 7 00 a m 5 00 p m Tues Thurs 7 00 a m 5 30 p m Trumbull Ahlbin Center for Rehabilitation Medicine 2750 Reservoir Avenue 203 445 2621 Mon Tues Thurs 8 00 a m 4 30 p m Wed Fri 8 00 a m 5 00 p m Geriatric Assessment Program In an assessment of an older adult having difficulties experts conduct exams tests screenings review drugs and supplements being taken gather information to understand personal and family medical history The assessment is the first step toward finding the best solutions to the problems of the senior GEMS Geriatric Emergency Medical Services Bridgeport Hospital is the only hospital in Connecticut that offers an emergency medicine service dedicated specifically to the needs of those 65 or older In GEMS a nurse practitioner working with Emergency Department physicians greets patients explains what testing may be done helps put patients and their families at ease helps develop a proper plan of care and upon release ensures that patients return to a safe environment For more information about GEMS call 203 384 GEMS 4367 Outreach Programs Bridgeport Hospital prides itself on offering many services and resources to the community for health wellness and education A number of these are support services targeted for seniors They include lectures classes support groups publications and various evaluations and screenings For more information call 1 888 357 2396 Of special note AARP Senior Driver Safety Program This program is a one day course offered once a month at the hospital continued top of next page

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35 Audiology Hearing Services at the Ahlbin Rehabilitation Center The Ahlbin Center provides comprehensive hearing services and also evaluation and treatment for vestibular disorders dizziness 226 Mill Hill Ave Bridgeport CT 06610 203 336 7301 Blood Pressure Screenings Lifeline The Emergency Care Institute of Bridgeport Hospital provides free blood pressure screenings at various dates and times at senior centers in Fairfield Shelton and Stratford For more information call 1 888 357 2396 Lifeline is a 24 hour personal emergency response program in which trained staff members are available at the touch of a button to call emergency personnel and family members for both medical and nonmedical situations For more information call 1 800 242 1306 ext 4937 ST VINCENT S MEDICAL CENTER In 1905 an order of Catholic nuns the Daughters of Charity opened a 75 bed hospital with a mission to serve the sick poor homeless disabled and frail elderly in the Greater Bridgeport area Steady expansion over the years has created the St Vincent s Medical Center of today a 473 bed community teaching and referral hospital employing more than 2 000 people and offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services provided by an active medical staff of more than 700 physicians representing more than 50 specialties St Vincent s has many affiliates and is a member of Ascension Health the largest Catholic nonprofit healthcare system in the country Leaders of St Vincent s say that it strives every day to fulfill its Vision Statement St Vincent s Setting the Standard for Care You Can Trust Main location 2800 Main St Bridgeport CT 06606 203 576 6000 For appointments call the Care Line 877 255 7847 www stvincents org St Vincent s Web site offers the FIND A DOCTOR tool which allows those seeking to discuss their health concerns or those of a loved one with a medical expert to search for the expert by specialty practice location or keyword Among St Vincent s many endeavors to meet the health needs of the community are Urgent Care Walk In Centers at four locations Bridgeport 4600 Main St 203 371 4445 Monroe 401 Monroe Tnpk 203 268 2501 Fairfield 1055 Post Rd 203 259 3440 Shelton 2 Trap Falls Rd 203 929 1109 Milford 199 Cherry St 203 696 3502 Stratford 3272 Main St 203 386 0366 Hours for all locations Mon Fri 8 a m 8 p m Sat Sun 9 a m 5 p m St Vincent s Senior Services St Vincent s seeks to build regional centers of excellence in key service areas One of these areas involves promoting the health of aging adults through geriatric specialists at the Medical Center s main location and a dedicated Senior Services facility at 2 Trap Falls Rd in Shelton adjacent to the Urgent Care Walk In Center For more information call 1 855 331 1113 Senior Services works to understand the complex needs of older adults and be a resource to help them and their families attain and maintain health and independence The aim is to create a comprehensive and coordinated network of care complementing that of primary care physicians and providing assistance with medications prescriptions consultations about treatment and care and evaluations of the effectiveness of various care options for the senior involved Club 50 Boomers St Vincent s sponsors Club 50 Boomers as an organization for people age 50 and older who are interested in maintaing their health through educational programs and social events including lectures health screenings wellness programs and excursions Membership is free and anyone over 50 can join Membership offers discounts on the programs and excursions and also on parking meals at St Vincent s various publications and prescription drugs at most pharmacies For more information call 203 576 5111 St Vincent s Outreach Program St Vincent s Outreach Program seeks to help residents of Bridgeport who have difficulty accessing primary care because of physical isolation disability frailty psychological reasons or lack of financial resources Such residents include low income disabled homeless frail elderly and homebound persons Outreach care including geriatric assessments and other geriatric services is provided on a 24 hour basis by an interdisciplinary team of physicians nurses and social workers Qualifying patients may receive home medical visits and transportation for medical services Outreach services are provided at two locations St Vincent s Geriatric Clinic in St Vincent s Family Health Center 762 Lindley St Bridgeport CT 06606 Adult Medicine Center of St Vincent s Neighborhood Health Center Lower level of Thomas Merton Center 43 Madison Ave Bridgeport CT 06604 For more information on Outreach services call 203 576 5710 For VA Connecticut Healthcare System see page 48

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ADULT DAY PROGRAMS Caregivers Residential Facilities and Rehabilitation Facilities Adult Day Programs Assisted Living Independent Living SUNSET SHORES ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER The Inn Part of Waveny LifeCare Network 720 Barnum Ave Cutoff Stratford CT 203 380 1228 73 Oenoke Ridge New Canaan CT 06840 203 594 5450 We provide quality daytime care while you work or are in need www waveny org Nestled in a scenic neighborhood that is walk of respite See ad this page ing distance from New Canaan s lovely town center The Inn is Please patronize our advertisers to thank them for making this directory possible I Want to Stay in My Own Home a cozy not for profit rental community for independent living that welcomes seniors from everywhere With three delicious meals served daily a caring and attentive professional staff and just 40 private apartments residents at The Inn enjoy the benefits of living in a thriving yet intimate retirement community Wonderful amenities are all included in a modest rental fee Inn residents also have priority access to Waveny LifeCare Network s continuum of healthcare services programs and facilities including Waveny Care Center and Waveny Home Healthcare See ad page 13 Tower One Tower East 18 Tower Ln New Haven CT 06519 203 772 1816 Tower One Tower East is an affordable active senior living We Help People Remain Safe Independent Affordable Non Medical In Home Care Companionship Meal Preparation Personal Care Incidental Transportation Grocery Shopping Errands Light Housekeeping Laundry Linen Washing Grooming Dressing Guidance Family Respite Care 24 Hour Live In Care Available Lower Fairfield County 203 629 5029 Upper Fairfield Lower N Haven Counties community located in the heart of one of New England s most historic and vital cities For more than four decades we have provided a safe and vibrant environment for older persons of varying means from the Greater New Haven area around the state and beyond And while we are proud of our ability to readily respond to the changing needs of Tower One Tower East residents and their families our dedication to providing high quality living arrangements will never waiver See ad page 40 203 924 4949 Our staff is caring and compassionate Carefully screened bonded and insured CT DCP Reg HCA 108 141 CTSeniorHelpCenter com Fast easy and always FREE www comfortkeepers com Most offices independently owned and operated We provide Remesa Harborview Next Step Fiscal Intermediary Services Open ays Saturd Adult Day Health Centers We provide quality daytime care while you work or are in need of respite Your Home Away from Home Health Monitoring by Registered Nurses Therapeutic Recreation Stimulating Activities and Outings Continental Breakfast Lunch and Snacks Provided Coordination of Transportation Home Assessments Resource Information For Funding Assistance Caregiver Support and Referral Service Specialized Alzheimers Care Se Habla Assistance With Personal Care Needs Espanol Featuring the GQ Club for Men Programas en Espa ol Resources Assistance for families caring for an elderly or disabled relative Relief during the day for families with care responsibilities 720 Barnum Avenue Cutoff RT 1 Stratford CT 06614 203 380 1228 www cteldercare com 39

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40 ELDER CARE Elder Care non age related conditions with services needed to help them Waveny LifeCare Network homes We offer an extensive range of non medical care ser 3 Farm Road New Canaan CT 06840 203 594 5331 vices tailored to the unique needs of each individual including www waveny org For 40 years person centered care has been companionship rehab recovery chronic care and end of life at the heart of Waveny s mission Like a river our comprehen support Service is available hourly 24 7 and live in Comfort sive continuum of programs services and residential options Keepers is part of a nationwide network of over 750 quality flows fluidly to benefit those we serve We welcome older providers all dedicated to help people live happy independent adults from all areas Contact us today to arrange a tour of our and dignified lives See ad page 39 award winning New Canaan campus See ad page 13 Griswold Home Care Home Care Home Health Care Stratford 1122 Broadbridge Ave Stratford CT 06615 Comfort Keepers Bethel Danbury 43 Grassy Plain St Bethel CT 06801 Greenwich CT 203 629 5029 203 744 9200 email CKofLFC comfortkeepers com Norwalk 193 East Ave Norwalk CT 06855 Shelton CT 203 924 4949 203 852 9707 email shelton comfortkeepers com www GriswoldHomeCare com Comfort Keepers enables both seniors and those suffering from Personal care homemaking and companionship in Fairfield Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary It s your life remain safe and independent in the comfort of their own 203 380 2700 An Active Senior Living Community in the Jewish Tradition Fostering Independence for Life www towerone org Enjoy Kosher Dining at its best while living at The Towers Delivering a signature dining experience one meal at a time 18 Tower Ln New Haven CT Affordable Options Available 203 772 1816

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NURSING HOMES County for 26 years All caregivers receive a rigorous interview and background check A free in home assessment is conducted on all cases Low cost high quality care ensured through Nursing Homes Maefair Health Care Center quality audits Covered by worker s compensation general 21 Maefair Court Trumbull CT 06611 203 459 5152 liability and bonding insurance Call for info on Parkinson and athenanh com maefair email admissions maefairhcc com Alzheimer s respite grants Hourly and live in See ad this page Northbridge Health Care Center Stratford Visiting Nurse Association Inc 2875 Main Street Bridgeport CT 06606 203 336 0232 88 Ryders Lane Stratford CT 06614 1 800 698 5871 athenanh com northbridge admissions northbridgehcc com Local Care by Local Staff 24 hours Seven Days a Week Maefair Health Care Center and Northbridge Health Care 203 375 5871 Please visit our web site www StratfordVNA org Center offer Short Term Rehabilitation Long Term Respite See ad page 42 and Dementia Care as well as many other services We also offer a Continuum of Care by Athena Home Health Hospice Please call for more information or to schedule a private tour Please patronize our advertisers to thank them for making this directory possible Maefair Health Care Center and Northbridge Health Care Center are Managed by Athena Health Care Systems See ad page 43 We give people the help they need to live in the place they love If you have a loved one who needs in home non medical assistance we can help A compassionate caregiver can provide a wide array of support everything from assisting with personal care preparing meals and doing light housekeeping to being there when you can t be so people can stay home and remain independent Hourly and live in options are available Stratford 203 380 2700 Norwalk 203 852 9707 Danbury 203 744 9200 GriswoldHomeCare com 2017 Griswold International LLC CTSeniorHelpCenter com Fast easy and always FREE 41

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42 REHABILITATION FACILITIES Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center Northbridge Health Care Center 76 West Rocks Road Norwalk CT 06851 203 847 5893 2875 Main Street Bridgeport CT 06606 203 336 0232 www ndhrehab org athenanh com northbridge admissions northbridgehcc com Our goal is to optimize the quality of life We are a caring place between Hospital and Home with our New Intensive Stroke Rehabilitation Program Our welcoming and home like 60 bed residence including 6 private rooms is located on five landscaped acres in Norwalk CT and is operated under the loving sponsorship of The Sisters of Saint Thomas of Villanova See ad this page Maefair Health Care Center and Northbridge Health Care Center s rehabilitation programs utilize a comprehensive team approach with each therapist contributing to an individualized treatment plan The goal for our patients is to help restore maximum function and independence by focusing on skills training needed for a smooth transition home or to the most appropriate setting Our rehabilitation services include but are not limited to Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Facilities Speech Language Pathology Please call for more information or to schedule a private tour Maefair Health Care Center Maefair Health Care Center and Northbridge Health Care Center are Managed by Athena 21 Maefair Court Trumbull CT 06611 203 459 5152 Health Care Systems See ad page 43 athenanh com maefair email admissions maefairhcc com Home Telemonitoring Cardiac High Risk Patient Program Diabetes Education and Support Flu Prevention Program Advanced Wound Care Wound Vac IV Therapy PT INR Testing Total Joint Rehabilitation Nationally Ranked for Excellence 24 Hours a Day Seven Days a Week Nursing Home Health Aide Support Physical Occupational Speech Therapy Medical Social Worker Support Psychiatric Nursing Care Fall Prevention Program 88 Ryders Landing Stratford CT 06614 203 375 5871 1 800 698 5871 StratfordVNA org Medicare Certified State Licensed Non Profit Local Care by Local Staff Serving Fairfield New Haven Counties 2015 HomeCare Elite tm Introducing Our NEW Intensive Stroke Rehabilitation Program DIRECTED BY Neurologist Daryl Story Physiatrist Claudio Petrillo and Pulmonologist Donald McNichol A CARING Place Between Hospital Home NOTRE DAME Health and Rehabilitation Center FORMERLY NOTRE DAME CONVALESCENT HOME 76 West Rocks Rd Norwalk CT 203 847 5893 ndhrehab org CTSeniorHelpCenter com Fast easy and always FREE

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REHABILITATION FACILITIES Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center Our highly experienced rehabilitation therapy staff will effec 76 West Rocks Road Norwalk CT 06851 203 847 5893 tively treat and support you in reaching your highest poten www ndhrehab org tial while strictly adhering to your doctor s orders Patients Our goal is to optimize the quality of life We are a caring place between Hospital and Home with our New Intensive Stroke Rehabilitation Program Our welcoming and home like 60 bed residence including 6 private rooms is located on five landscaped acres in Norwalk CT and is operated under the loving sponsorship of The Sisters of Saint Thomas of Villanova See ad page 42 Rehabilitation Services at Waveny Care Center 3 Farm Road New Canaan CT 06840 203 594 5340 www waveny org Waveny Care Center s outpatient Rehabilitation Services are available to people from all areas who are recovering at home from an injury illness or other type of medical condition that requires rehabilitative therapy We also offer short term rehabilitation services on an inpatient basis We provide state of the art physical occupational and speech therapies as well as therapeutic massage To complement these services we also offer nutritional counseling and health promotion programs benefit immediately from our staff s enthusiasm and clinical expertise as well as from the facility s state of the art equipment and individualized care See ad page 13 Please patronize our advertisers to thank them for making this directory possible Robert J Hurley LCSW DCSW Licensed Diplomate in Clinical Social Work Counseling for older adults and their families regarding relationship conflicts grief illness anxiety low mood and caregiver stress More than 35 years experience Covered by Medicare Medicare Advantage Plans Many Commercial Insurances 2505 Main St Suite 208 Stratford CT 06615 203 386 1977 rjhurley sbcglobal net 43

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44 ATTORNEYS Legal Insurance Real Estate Mortgages Reverse Mortgages and Financial Professionals Attorneys Law Office of James M Hughes 1432 Post Road Fairfield CT 06824 203 256 1977 Beck Beck LLC 83 Booth Street Stratford CT 06614 203 375 2222 262 Meriden Rd Waterbury CT 06705 203 596 2973 110 Wall Street 11th Fl New York NY 10005 3198 212 709 8101 BeckandBeck SBCGlobal net www ctbecklaw com Estate Planning Wills Trusts Powers of Attorney Health Care E mail Hughes_james sbcglobal net Elder Law and Title 19 MEDICAID Planning and Spend down Wills Power of Attorney Health Care Instructions Veteran s Benefits Trusts Estates and Probate Real Estate See ad page 4 Law Offices of Kurt M Ahlberg Proxies Medicaid Planning Living Wills Personal Injury Real 2885 Main Street Stratford CT 06614 203 377 1311 Estate General Litigation Malpractice and Collections Home vis www ahlberglawfirm com its possible See ad page 45 Attorneys Kurt M Ahlberg and Carl A Glad know that the decisions you make today will have a lasting impact for you Braunstein Todisco P C One Eliot Place Fairfield CT 06824 203 254 1118 Committed to Protecting the Dignity Financial and Legal Rights of Seniors See ad this page and your families That is why Attorneys Ahlberg and Glad will leverage their experience industry know how and most importantly their understanding and connection to family and the community to help you achieve your goals Eliovson Tenore Elderlaw Family Counseling Associates LLC Don t hesitate Call us today See ad page 45 117 Tunxis Hill Rd Fairfield CT 203 259 7195 Specializing in Elder Law and Estate Planning See ad page 45 Braunstein Todisco P C Please patronize our advertisers to thank them for making this directory possible Providing Professional Personal Service Attorneys at Law Committed To Protecting the Dignity Financial and Legal Rights of Seniors Medicaid Title 19 Eligibility Planning and Protection of Asset Strategies Medicaid Applications and Appeals Involuntary Conservatorships Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives Estate Planning Probate Wills Trusts Estates Special Needs Trusts and Planning Amy E Todisco amy btlawfirm com One Eliot Place Fairfield CT 06824 5154 Phone 203 254 1118 Fax 203 254 2453 www btlawfirm com President Connecticut Chapter National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Inc 2009 2010 Connecticut Bar Association Elder Law Committee Executive Committee member

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48 Salute Our Veterans A veteran is someone who wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for an amount of up to and including his life Gene Castagnetti Director National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WEST HAVEN CAMPUS An Eligibility Office is located at the West Haven Campus and can be reached at 203 937 5711 ext 3328 or 3131 The U S Department of Veterans Affairs VA offers a variety of health services to meet the needs of America s veterans In Connecticut those services encompass an inpatient facility and Ambulatory Care Center in West Haven a k a VA Connecticut West Haven Campus an Ambulatory Care Center in Newington and six primary care Community Based Outpatient Clinics located around the state All veterans who have met the service and duty requirements for eligibility are encouraged to enroll in the VA Healthcare System by completing an Application for Health Benefits and providing certain documents VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus 203 932 5711 950 Campbell Ave West Haven CT 06516 Once enrolled in the VA Healthcare System each veteran will receive a personalized Veterans Health Benefits Handbook The purpose of the Handbook is to provide a current and accurate description of VA healthcare benefits and services tailored specifically to the individual veteran VA Connecticut offers information and assistance to older veterans through its Geriatrics and Extended Care Program The Program seeks to help veterans with their needs in regard to community living nursing home entry hospice and palliative care spinal cord injuries home based primary care geriatric consults home and community based care The Program can be reached at 203 932 5711 ext 2121 Mon Fri 7 30 a m 4 p m VA Connecticut also offers a wide range of health and wellness educational programs Information about these can be obtained from the Veteran Health Education Coordinator at 203 932 5711 ext 5189 Mon Fri 7 30 a m 4 p m For further information about VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus contact the Public Affairs Office at 203 937 3824 Honoring all who served

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BRIDGEPORT City of Bridgeport Manicures and Pedicures and Hair Cutting A daily nutritional lunch is provided by CW Resources Inc Joseph Ganim Mayor Margaret Morton Government Center MAYOR S COMMISSION ON SENIOR CITIZENS A quarterly Newsletter that lists all activities and trips is provided at the front desk of the Eisenhower Center A certified counselor is at the Center twice a month to provide assistance or answer any questions Center also provides assistance for the Renter s Rebate Program Members appointed by Mayor for two year terms Black Rock Senior Center to study conditions and needs of elderly and 2676 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport CT 06605 203 576 7258 Hours 9 00 a m 4 p m Exercise equipment available Bingo Wed 12 30 p m 3 00 p m Line dancing Mon 10 00 a m 12 00 p m Movie Mon 12 30 p m 2 30 p m crafts knit classes Daily lunch provided at noon 999 Broad Street Bridgeport CT 06604 203 576 7201 Fax 203 576 3913 E mail mayor bridgeportct gov recommend solutions to their problems Members Frances Newby Chairperson Robert J Burdo Vice Chairperson Bettie Cook BRIDGEPORT DEPARTMENT ON AGING 307 Golden Hill St Bridgeport CT 06604 203 576 7993 Fax 203 576 7521 East Side Senior Center 1057 East Main St Bridgeport CT 06608 203 395 8366 Hours Mon Fri 9 00 a m 4 00 p m E mail Marie Heller Bridgeportct gov Project Manager Rosemary Wong Public Facilities Director Free membership for Bridgeport residents 55 A nutritious Spanish lunch is provided by CW Resources as a private federally funded program for those 60 Members must make reservations in advance by visiting the Center John Ricci 203 576 7130 Superintendent of Recreation Luann Conine 203 576 8080 Project Director Marie Heller 203 576 7989 Black Rock Senior Center Coordinator Bonnie Roach 203 576 7258 East Side Senior Center Community Project Coordinator Rosemary Wong 203 576 7212 North End Bethany Senior Center Coordinator Carrie Taylor 203 576 7730 Recreation and exercise programs Variety of programs at all three senior centers including bingo ceramics classes Wii practice daily line dancing arts Red Hat Society club chair exercise trips Grandparents Club Senior Transportation Program Free transportation for members only to Eisenhower Senior Center Convenient pickup points throughout the city BRIDGEPORT SENIOR CENTERS Eisenhower Senior Center 307 Golden Hill St 06604 203 576 7993 Hours 8 30 a m 4 30 p m Membership to Eisenhower Center is free to all Bridgeport residents Free transportation is provided to and from the Center Center offers the following activities on a weekly basis Ceramic classes Computer class Tai Chi Zumba and Chair Exercise Karaoke Bingo and Pokeno Cards Billiards Wii Dominos Knitting Members Activities Dominos Bingo Mania Jumbo Word Number Search Meditative Adult Coloring Checkers Wii Virtual Games Dancercise Members Birthday Bashes Excursion Bus Trips Music Singing Therapy Therapeutic Work in Garden Creative Painting Handcraft Arts Board Games Information referrals by Certified Benefit Counselors regarding such programs as Federal State Entitlements Connecticut Energy Assistance Program seasonal State Tax Relief Renters Rebate Program North End Bethany Senior Center 20 Thorme St Bridgeport CT 06606 203 576 7730 Bingo 1 00 p m 3 00 p m Chat Session 10 30 a m 12 30 p m Plus Billiards craft classes exercise class line dancing movies pinochle pokeno Wii practice Hall Senior Center 52 George E Pipkin s Way Bridgeport CT 06608 203 345 2000 Hours Mon Fri 9 a m 3 p m Program Director Jessica Ortiz 203 345 2028 E mail info hnhonline org Hall Senior Center is not operated by the City of Bridgeport It is one of the Hall Neighborhood House projects The Center addresses the health social emotional and recreational needs of community seniors through a variety of programs Bridgeport residents at least 60 years of age or older 49

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50 EASTON are eligible to take part in the Center s activities The Center has a 25 passenger bus that transports seniors to and from E mail bptctpd bridgeportct gov the Center and on its many field trips Criminal Background Checks 203 581 5270 Activities arts and crafts assistive referrals field trips inter Victim Assistance 203 336 5522 generational art education health screenings and preventa BRIDGEPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT tive health education recreational and social events special events workshops Records Property Division 203 581 5270 Richard E Thode Chief Headquarters 30 Congress St Bridgeport CT 06604 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Non emergencies 203 337 2070 Fax 203 333 4940 For pickup of seniors under the Senior Free smoke detectors 203 335 8835 Transportation Program of the Department of Social E mail bridgeport fireemail bridgeportct gov Services call 203 576 8247 203 576 7993 Fire Stations TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS Headquarters 30 Congress St 203 576 7666 Engine 3 4 233 Wood Ave 203 576 7660 The City both by itself and in conjunction with the State Engine Ladder 6 1035 Central Ave 203 576 7667 of Connecticut offers several tax relief programs for Engine 7 Ladder 11 245 Ocean Ter 203 576 7830 the elderly and certain other groups The programs are Engine Ladder 10 950 Boston Ave 203 576 7673 administered by the Tax Assessor s Office Engine 12 265 Beechmont Ave 203 576 7675 Daniel J Kenny CCMA SPA Acting Tax Assessor Engine 15 104 Evers St 203 576 7677 City Hall Room 105 45 Lyon Ter Engine 16 3115 Madison Ave 203 576 7678 Bridgeport CT 06604 203 576 7241 Fax 203 332 5521 Hours Mon Fri 9 00 a m 4 00 p m For information specifically about the tax relief BRIDGEPORT S POPULATION BY AGE Source Latest Decennial U S Census programs call 203 576 8062 60 64 6 068 BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM 65 74 7 574 Burroughs Saden Library Main Library Burroughs Building 925 Broad St 06604 203 576 7400 75 84 4 652 Total population of Bridgeport 144 229 Percentage 60 years of age or over 14 2 85 2 262 Land area 17 5 sq mi Total 60 20 556 Black Rock Branch 2705 Fairfield Ave 06605 203 576 7025 Newfield Branch 1230 Stratford Ave 06607 203 576 7828 North Branch 3455 Madison Ave 06606 203 576 7003 Old Mill Green Branch 1677 81 E Main St 06608 203 576 7634 PROBATE COURT Judge Paul Ganim City Hall Annex 999 Broad St Bridgeport CT 06604 203 576 3945 Fax 203 576 7898 CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES BRIDGEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT Armando J Perez Chief Headquarters 300 Congress St Bridgeport CT 06604 Non emergency complaints 203 576 7671 Non emergencies information 203 581 5100 Town of Easton Adam W Dunsby First Selectman E mail adunsby eastonct gov Easton Town Hall 225 Center Rd Easton CT 06612 Mailing Address P O Box 61 Easton CT 06612 203 268 6291 Fax 203 268 4928 www eastonct gov Town Hall Hours 8 30 a m 4 30 p m Check www eastonct gov for specific department hours COMMISSION FOR THE AGING Develops policies and exercises oversight regarding needs of senior citizens Linda Dollard Karen Martin Phyllis Machledt Margaret Silvestri Mary Pajonas Lisa Tasi

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EASTON MUNICIPAL AGENT SENIOR SERVICES Tax Relief for the Elderly Committee assists with local tax Responsible for referrals and assistance with federal state and local programs including but not limited to Insurance Food Stamps Social Security Medicare and Fuel Assistance for Easton residents over the age of 60 Eileen Zimmerman 650 Morehouse Rd Easton CT 06612 203 268 1137 Hours 9 a m 2 p m relief issues See Web site www eastonct gov for current information regarding program options SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR Administers various programs to assist disabled and low income Easton residents under the age of 60 Eileen Zimmerman 203 268 1137 SENIOR CENTER Center is intellectual educational cultural and social center for adults of all ages but especially for retirees seniors and physically challenged adults purpose is to enrich the town and to provide assistance to those in need 650 Morehouse Rd 06612 203 268 1145 Fax 203 268 9586 e mail eseniorc optonline net Hours 7 30 a m 3 30 p m Director Val J Buckley Programs and services include Availability of audiobooks cable TV computers CDs DVDs fax machine Internet cafe investment data largeprint books Optelec reader periodicals photocopier therapy equipment video library Opportunities for arts and crafts quilting knitting weaving card and board games bridge lessons bowling ceramics culinary classes driver s ed for elderly film showings trips musical programs excercise programs Presentations on law finance art religion more Scheduled presence of hair stylist handyman massage therapist notary public justice of the peace seamstress Trips day and vacation trips Dial a Ride van transportation 7 days a week SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Contact Municipal Agent Senior Services Social Services Director and Senior Center for information on these services TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS On matters relating to assessments and elderly Office of the Assessor prepares homeowners forms to be sent to state for approval Town Hall 203 268 6291 Fax 203 268 4928 PUBLIC LIBRARY 691 Morehouse Rd 06612 203 261 0134 Fax 203 261 0708 www eastonlibrary org Hours Mon Tues Wed 10 a m 6 p m Thurs 10 a m 8 p m Fri 10 a m 5 p m Sat 10 a m 3 p m Director Lynn Zaffino E mail lzaffino eastonlibrary org PROBATE COURT Easton is part of Probate Court for District 46 5866 Main St Trumbull CT 06611 203 452 5068 Judge T R Rowe CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES POLICE DEPARTMENT 700 Morehouse Rd 06612 Non emergencies 203 268 4111 Fax 203 268 6703 www eastonctpolice com Chief Timothy Shaw R U O K Telephone Reassurance Program available free to any resident homebound medically disabled or over 60 Each day call is placed to individual s home via computer If no response second call is placed If still no response officer is dispatched to residence and relative or key holder contacted FIRE DEPARTMENT 1 Center Rd Easton CT 06612 Non emergencies 203 268 2833 www eastonct gov fire department Chief Steve Waugh VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE EMS EMS has several full time staffers dozens of volunteers and two ambulances functioning in cooperation with first responders in Police Department 448 Sport Hill Rd Easton CT 06612 Non emergencies 203 452 9595 Fax 203 452 7660 Chief of Service Carolyn Kearney E mail chief eastonems com 51

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52 FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF EASTON INC Located in a special section of the Easton Library 691 Morehouse Rd Easton CT 06612 203 261 2090 Hours By appointment Please write for information President Chester Burley OPEN SPACES A combination of public and private action has provided Easton residents with the benefits of considerable open space Town of Easton Open Spaces The following Town owned areas are open where appropriate for cross country skiing dog walking fishing hiking riding and snowshoeing Mill River Open Space 6 8 acres Provides fishing accesses along the Mill River off South Park Ave Paine Open Space 130 acres Located off Maple Rd Steep Hill Open Space 1 1 acres Located near the south end of North Park Ave Aspetuck Land Trust Private nonprofit Connecticut corporation dedicated to the preservation of open space in perpetuity in Easton Fairfield Weston and Westport Owns over 800 acres of open space in these towns Nature preserves open to the public make up over 600 of the 800 acres Trust has four preserves totaling 215 acres open in Easton for cross country skiing fishing hiking riding and snowshoeing Crow Hill Nature Preserve 162 acres Located at the end of Wyldewood Rd Island Pond Pond View Preserve 10 acres Located within the town owned Paine Open Space Poindexter Nature Preserve 38 acres Located off Judd Rd between Maple Rd and Knapp St William Warner Angler s Preserve 5 acres Provides three fishing accesses along the Mill River off South Park Ave Registrars of Voters 203 268 6291 Tax Collector 203 268 6291 Town Clerk 203 268 6291 EASTON S POPULATION BY AGE Source Latest Decennial U S Census 60 64 471 65 74 622 75 84 357 Total population of Easton 7 490 85 171 Percentage 60 years of age or over 21 3 Total 60 Land area 28 6 sq mi 1 620 Town of Fairfield Michael C Tetreau First Selectman Office of the First Selectman John J Sullivan Independence Hall 2nd Fl 725 Old Post Rd Fairfield CT 06824 203 256 3030 Fax 203 256 3008 E mail FirstSelectmanFFld fairfieldct org Constituent Concerns Kathleen Griffin 203 256 3031 E mail kgriffin fairfieldct org Deputy Chief of Staff Jennifer Carpenter 203 256 3095 E mail jcarpenter fairfieldct org www fairfieldct org firstselectman Old Town Hall 611 Old Post Rd Fairfield CT 06824 Town Hall Hours Mon Fri 8 30 a m 4 30 p m Town Switchboard Operator 203 256 3000 Fax for Other Than the First Selectman 203 256 3080 Town Web site www fairfieldct org OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES Animal Control Shelter 203 268 9172 Conservation Dept 203 268 6291 Easton Community Center 203 459 9700 Park and Recreation Dept 203 268 7200 Planning and Zoning Dept 203 268 6291 Post Office 203 261 8386 Public Works Dept 203 268 0714 Advised by Human Services Commission the Department of Human and Social Services arranges for the provision of programs and services to adults of all ages including senior citizens and people with disabilities Director Teresa Giegengack 100 Mona Terrace Fairfield CT 06824 203 256 3166

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FAIRFIELD Services by appointment information refer Medical appointments ral assessment and counseling regarding Medicare Grocery shopping on scheduled days according to Medigap HMOs certain legal matters long term care location and limited to 1 hours fuel assistance tax assistance volunteer opportunities Coming to the Senior Center family problems Title 19 and other entitlements Special approved outings housing assistance home care and visits nursing There are no exceptions to this schedule of trips Fee for homes assisted living support groups more For riding the bus varies with destination and type of trip information about an appointment with a social A ten punch bus ticket may be purchased at the worker regarding careplanning or entitlements dispatcher s office for 5 00 call 203 256 3166 Bus service to the Senior Center or shopping is one BIGELOW CENTER FOR SENIOR ACTIVITIES punch for round trip Bus service to the doctor in The Bigelow Center is the main resource location for Fairfield is two punches each way activities and services for older adults and their families or 2 00 round trip and caregivers Bridgeport is four punches each way 100 Mona Terrace Fairfield CT 06824 or 4 00 round trip 203 256 3166 Hours Mon Fri 9 00 a m 3 30 p m For reservation information or further details please call www fairfieldct org bigelowcenter the Senior Center dispatcher 203 256 3168 Manager Julie DeMarco Activities defensive driving courses fitness and exercise programs dancing arts and crafts bingo and card games senior groups music singing TV video investment walking others movies Learning in Retirement programs computer classes and Continuing Education classes Health screenings by schedule blood pressure and others Craft Shop Hours Mon Fri 10 00 a m 11 30 a m 12 30 p m 2 30 p m Hot Lunch reservations required two days in advance 3 00 donation suggested Hours Mon Fri 12 00 p m Monthly newsletter describes Center activities and lunch menus Available at the Center Town Hall libraries EUNICE POSTOL RECREATION CENTER 75 Mill Plain Rd Fairfield CT 06824 203 256 3191 Fax 203 256 3145 Hours Mon Fri hours to 5 30 a m 9 30 p m Sat Sun hours to 7 00 a m 5 00 p m www fairfieldct org recreation In addition to facilities for classes games and events the Recreation Center maintains a fully equipped and staffed fitness center for aerobics strength training and other exercises A yearly membership in the Recreation Center is 110 for persons 62 and older Three month memberships are available for 55 Call the Center for more information Persons who meet Social Services Department eligibility requirements may obtain yearly and other locations in the community memberships for 55 Call 203 256 3170 for details SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS JEWISH SENIOR SERVICES GRASMERE BY THE SEA ADULT DAY SERVICES The Town provides support groups for families and Older adults who want to live at home yet may need caregivers of older adults For information call the Department of Human and Social Services at some assistance or supervision during the day can spend their weekdays at this certified adult day health 203 256 3166 care facility a program of Jewish Senior Services in TRANSPORTATION SERVICES range of activities and services The program is located Fairfield At Grasmere these seniors can participate in a Buses are available for transportation for seniors Please in the same building as the Jewish Senior Services call the Senior Center dispatcher at 203 256 3168 Mon Outpatient Program through Fri between the hours of 8 30 a m to 3 00 p m Director Danielle Jackson for service 1 Post Rd 1st Fl Fairfield CT 06824 Bus service is limited to 203 365 6470 Fax 203 374 4851 53

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54 FAIRFIELD E mail djackson jseniors org FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM Hours Mon Fri 8 a m 4 30 p m E mail hmurtha fplct org Activities mental stimulation games exercise arts and Fairfield Public Library Main Library crafts baking flower arranging pet therapy intergen 1080 Old Post Rd Fairfield CT 06824 erational activities live entertainment music dancing 203 256 3155 slide shows trips to beaches galleries museums social Fairfield Woods Branch Library events and parties meals newsletter more 1147 Fairfield Wood Rd Fairfield CT 06825 Services Interdisciplinary team of professionals 203 255 7307 director full time registered nurse certified nurse s aides Pequot Library social worker recreation director and assistants admin 720 Pequot Ave Southport CT 06890 istrative support and trained supervised volunteers pro 203 259 0346 vides assessments counseling monitoring to clients and families with regard to accessing entitlements carrying out long term care planning and coping with cognitive emotional or physical limitations Door to door transportation by paratransit drivers available for most clients of Grasmere Affordable rates charged for enrollment PROBATE COURT Judge Daniel Caruso 725 Old Post Rd Fairfield CT 06824 203 256 3041 CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES Contact Grasmere social worker or R N regarding enroll For noncritical situations call the following numbers in ment procedures Financial assistance arranged for those various departments who qualify Pertinent information from client s physician Unusual activities required for enrollment possible public safety problems 203 254 4800 TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS Health issues 203 256 3020 Road tree problems etc 203 256 3177 The Town in conjunction with the State of Connecticut Storm or disaster infoline 203 254 4899 offers several tax relief programs for the elderly and Homeland Security concerns disabled persons The programs are administered by the or suspicions Assessor s Office 611 Old Post Rd Fairfield CT 06824 203 256 3110 FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT Hours 8 30 a m 4 30 p m 100 Reef Rd Fairfield CT 06824 www fairfieldct org taxassessor Non emergencies 203 254 4800 HOUSING PROGRAMS The Town through its Office of Community Economic Development OCED maintains a list of providers of housing for the elderly and disabled in Fairfield As these facilities are operated by different entities those interested should contact each one individually to determine current availability eligibility requirements and application procedures To see this list go to http www fairfieldct org content 10726 13067 13304 aspx and click on the appropriate link For information on Rental Assistance or the Housing Choice Vouchers Program under the federal Section 8 program contact Carol Martin 203 366 0578 The Handyman Program is administered by OCED with federal funding to assist low income homeowners with minor maintenance and repairs For information contact 203 256 3120 www fairfieldct org commdevelopment 1 866 457 8477 Gary MacNamara Chief E mail gmacnamara fairfieldct org Web site www fpdct com The Are You OK electronic reassurance program allows elderly handicapped or homebound persons to register with the Police Department to receive a phone call at their residences at a predetermined time each day If there is no answer after two attempts the Emergency Communications Center open 24 hours a day is notified and a police officer is dispatched to the residence to check on the well being and safety of the subscriber There is no charge for the service and applications to register are available at the Police Department or the front office of the Fairfield Senior Center The Police Department also maintains a program under which anyone wishing to register a person who has Alzheimer s may do so by coming to Department

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MONROE headquarters completing a registration form and provid Town of Monroe ing two photos of the individual Registration also can be done through the national Alzheimer s Association FAIRFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT Kenneth Kellogg First Selectman Monroe Town Hall 7 Fan Hill Rd Monroe CT 06468 140 Reef Rd Fairfield CT 06824 203 452 2800 ext 1001 Fax 203 452 5475 Non emergencies 203 254 4700 Fax 203 254 4724 E mail kkellogg monroect org www monroect org Denis McCarthy Chief E mail dmccarthy fairfieldct org Web site www FDFairfield com Every fall the Fire Department will go to the homes of residents 65 or older to change the batteries of all their Monroe Town Hall 7 Fan Hill Rd 06468 203 452 2800 Hours Mon Thurs 8 30 a m 4 30 p m Fri 8 30 a m 1 30 p m smoke detectors The Department maintains a database MONROE COMMISSION ON AGING of all senior citizens whose batteries were changed the Commission suggests development of programs and previous year and sends a letter to these seniors inform policies for advancing well being of older adults of ing them when it is again time for the Department to Monroe and provision of services to senior citizens by be changing batteries To be included in the database Department of Social and Senior Services contact the Department The Department also operates blood pressure screenings and other programs for seniors Chairman Helma Chartier Leslie Gosselin Vivian Capoccitti Sandra Ruiz Desai Jaime Geisel Beverly Zwierlein OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES Animal Control 203 254 4857 7 Fan Hill Rd 06468 203 452 2813 Health Dept 203 256 3020 Dept of Public Works 203 256 3010 Recreation Dept 203 256 3191 Registrars of Voters 203 256 3115 Tax Collector 203 256 3100 Town Clerk 203 256 3090 Planning and Zoning 203 256 3050 Director Barbara D Yeager Social Services Coordinator Mary Ann Kalm Department offers Referral and assistance with federal state and local programs including but not limited to Husky Charter Oak Insurance Food Stamps Social Security including SS Disability and Survivor s benefits Medicare Medicaid Tax FAIRFIELD S POPULATION BY AGE Relief and Rent Relief Eligible residents helped Source Latest Decennial U S Census to understand the process and information and to 60 64 3 005 Total population of the Town of Fairfield 59 404 Heating assistance programs for those with low Percentage 60 years of age or over 20 2 Assistance Program Operation Fuel Project Warmth and 85 1 878 Total 60 Land area 30 6 sq mi Monroe Counseling Service Short term counseling 65 74 4 012 75 84 3 030 11 925 complete required paperwork and documentation or moderate incomes including Connecticut Energy Utility programs sessions available to Monroe residents from Dierdre Ekholdt LCSW 203 452 2800 ext 1178 E mail dekholdt monroect org Food Pantry at 980 Monroe Tpke Provides nutritious food to eligible residents Week s worth of food distributed once a month by appointment Food can be delivered to those ill or without transportation Food Pantry Coordinator Kathleen Turner 203 452 2817 E mail foodpantry monroect org 55

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56 MONROE Special programs Clothing assistance available to resi For information and to make reservations dents in event of fire or other disaster donated holiday call Transportation Coordinator Betsy Kraushaar gifts distributed to residents based on need Emergency at 203 452 2815 Evacuation List available to residents needing assistance during an evacuation information made available about File of Life Yellow Dot Program K 9 LAPS Locating Alzheimer s Patients Safely For information about any programs mentioned here call 203 452 2813 or 203 452 2815 MONROE SENIOR CENTER TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS The Assessor s Office is responsible for the administration of tax relief programs 7 Fan Hill Rd Rm 202 06468 203 452 2803 Fax 203 452 2253 Assessor Justin Feldman Interim Assessor For information about property ownership tax 235 Cutlers Farm Rd Monroe CT 06468 exemptions and tax relief contact the Assessor s 203 452 2815 Fax 203 452 2965 Assistant E mail Rcaiola MonroeCT org E mail byeager monroect org Hours Mon Fri 8 30 a m 4 30 p m Wed evenings and Sat morning hours dependent on programs Director Barbara Yeager Elderly Services Coordinator Kim Cassia Center offers Social recreational educational programs and activities to anyone age 55 or older Membership required Annual fee July June is 15 00 for Monroe residents 20 00 for nonresidents Some programs may require an additional fee Outreach Available to residents age 60 and over permanently or temporarily confined to their homes or EDITH WHEELER PUBLIC LIBRARY 733 Monroe Tpke 06468 203 452 2850 Fax 203 261 3359 E mail reference ewml org PROBATE COURT Judge T R Rowe 5866 Main St Trumbull CT 06611 203 452 5068 Monroe is under the jurisdiction of the same Probate Court as Trumbull and Easton CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES who are isolated frail or low income Elderly Services MONROE POLICE DEPARTMENT Coordinator provides assistance regarding government John L Salvatore Chief entitlement programs and educates residents and their 7 Fan Hill Rd 06468 families about resources and services For information Non emergencies 203 261 3622 call Kim Cassia at 203 452 2815 TRIAD is the Community Awareness Program for SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS For information about such services call Elderly Services Coordinator Kim Cassia at Senior Center 203 452 2815 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Medical and non medical transportation within Monroe and to Bridgeport Stratford Trumbull available to residents 60 or disabled on weekdays Reservations required at least 48 hours in advance Appointments must be for Monroe between 9 30 a m 2 30 p m for Bridgeport Stratford Trumbull between 9 45 a m 2 00 p m All appointments must conclude by 3 30 p m Seniors It is an alliance of the Police Department the Senior Center and the community to coordinate activities for the safety and well being of older adults The Are You OK Program is an extension of TRIAD It is an automatic telephone dialing system that calls senior citizens to check on their welfare MONROE FIRE DEPARTMENTS Headquarters Monroe Company Josh Krize Chief Station 1 18 Shelton Rd Rte 110 Station 2 54 Jockey Hollow Rd Non emergencies 203 452 2827

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SHELTON Stepney Company Scott Rose Sr Chief City of Shelton Station 1 88 Main St Station 2 801 Main St Mark A Lauretti Mayor Non emergencies 203 268 5389 City Hall Stevenson Company John Howe Chief 54 Hill Street Shelton CT 06484 Station 1 1580 Monroe Tpk 203 924 1555 ext 1504 Fax 203 924 0185 Station 2 1260 Monroe Tpk E mail shelton01 cityofshelton org Non emergencies 203 261 8120 Shelton City Hall MONROE VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MVEMS 54 Hill St 06484 203 924 1555 www cityofshelton org SENIOR COMMITTEE John Brenna EMS Shelton s Senior Committee addresses issues connected 54 Jockey Hollow Rd 06468 with aging and consists of nine members appointed for Non emergencies 203 452 2826 two year terms by the mayor Regular meetings are held Has three ambulances available for emergency medical at the Shelton Senior Center at 4 p m on the services 24 7 Conducts yearly town wide CPR training second Tuesday of each month sessions and also offers instruction for those seeking to Senior Committee Members become certified as Emergency Medical Technicians or Chairman Walter Oko Margaret Keane Medical Response Technicians Jill Bruno William Smarz Judson Crawford Roberta Sutkowski Cheryl Dziubina Marilyn Terlaga OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Animal Control Shelter 203 452 3760 Health District 203 452 2818 SHELTON SENIOR CENTER Parks Recreation Dept 203 452 2806 81 Wheeler St 06484 Public Works Dept 203 452 2814 203 924 9324 Registrars of Voters 203 452 2820 Hours Mon Fri 9 00 a m 4 30 p m Tax Collector 203 452 2804 Director Doreen Laucella Town Clerk 203 452 2811 Provides a lunch program health screenings financial MONROE S POPULATION BY AGE Source Latest Decennial U S Census 60 64 1 143 65 74 1 401 75 84 879 Total population of the Town of Monroe 19 479 85 319 Percentage 60 years of age or over 19 3 Total 60 Land area 26 4 sq mi 3 742 and insurance presentations and educational social and recreational programs computer classes field trips more for persons age 55 or older Membership generally required for programs and activities 4 00 for Shelton residents 10 00 for nonresidents Information line 203 924 2355 TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS The Assessor s Office in City Hall administers various state and local programs of tax relief for homeowners and veterans Eligibility for the homeowners program requires residency in Shelton age of 65 years or older or total disability status income within State of Connecticut qualifying levels Some additional blind disabled freeze homeowners and veterans programs are available too Also renters rebate applications will be accepted at Shelton Senior Center 81 Wheeler St 57

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58 SHELTON Shelton CT 06484 Rent receipts utility receipts and meeting income requirements are needed for participation in the renters rebate program Assessor Bill Gaffney E mail w gaffney cityofshelton org SHELTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM Plumb Memorial Library C Elspeth Lydon Library System Director 65 Wooster St 06484 203 924 1580 E mail elydon biblio org Hours Mon Thurs 9 00 a m 8 30 p m Fri Sat 9 00 a m 4 30 p m Huntington Branch Library 41 Church St inside Community Center 203 926 0111 Hours Mon 12 00 p m 8 00 p m Tues Thurs 10 00 a m 8 00 p m Sat 10 00 a m 3 00 p m PROBATE COURT Judge Fred J Anthony 40 White St P O Box 127 06484 203 924 8462 SHELTON S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMS Chief Michael Chaffee Ambulance transport and emergency first responder service provided 24 7 by Echo Hose Ambulance Corps Paramedic care provided through Valley EMS the regional paramedic provider serving the Lower Naugatuck Valley Echo Hose Ambulance Corps also provides public education and outreach on emergency medicine and public health matters Echo Hose Ambulance Corps 100 Meadow St PO Box 213 06484 Non emergencies 203 924 9211 Fax 203 924 6603 OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Animal Control Shelter 203 924 2501 City Clerk 203 924 1555 ext 1503 Health Dept 203 881 3255 Parks Recreation Dept 203 925 8422 Planning Zoning 203 924 1555 ext 1510 Public Works Dept 203 924 9277 Registrars of Voters 203 924 2533 Tax Collector 203 924 1555 ext 1501 CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES SHELTON S POPULATION BY AGE SHELTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Source Latest Decennial U S Census Shawn Sequeira Acting Chief Headquarters 85 Wheeler St 06484 Non emergencies 203 924 1544 60 64 2 648 65 74 3 487 75 84 2 210 Total population of the City of Shelton 39 559 SHELTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 85 1 206 Percentage 60 years of age or over 24 2 Composed of volunteer companies operating out Total 9 551 Land area 31 4 sq mi of stations in four sections of the Town Echo Hose Hook Ladder Co 379 Coram Ave Non emergencies 203 924 4241 Huntington Fire Company 44 Church St Non emergencies 203 929 1414 Pine Rock Park Fire Company 722 Long Hill Rd Non emergencies 203 929 1239 White Hills Voluntary Fire Company 2 School St 203 929 1749

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STRATFORD Town of Stratford The Town runs a fully operational daily activity center Laura Hoydick Mayor for Stratford residents 55 and over The Center offers a Stratford Town Hall Room 202 wide range of activities and events for both men and 2725 Main Street Stratford CT 06615 women The Center also serves lunch Mon Fri 203 385 4001 Fax 203 385 4108 The Center is open Mon Fri 8 30 a m 4 00 p m E mail mayor townofstratford com 1000 West Broad St 06615 203 385 4050 www townofstratford com Marc Dillon Constituent Services and Outreach STRATFORD SENIOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1000 West Broad St 06615 E mail baldwincenter townofstratford com Office hours Mon Fri 8 00 a m 4 30 p m Diane Puterski Social Services Coordinator Municipal Agent for Elderly C A R E S Coordinator C A R E S Activity Coordinator Outreach Coordinator Handicapped Info and Referrals E mail baldwincenter townofstratford com SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS For information about these services call 203 385 4050 Fax 203 385 4057 Director Senior Services BALDWIN CENTER Shirley Dominguez Erin McLeod Mio Vazquez Ramos Mary Balog Susan M Pawluk 203 385 4020 Transportation Scheduler 203 385 4051 Stratford Senior Services provides information and personal assistance to all Stratford residents over 60 years old with Medicaid Medicare Snap Social Security Senior Services Department 203 385 4050 Programs located at Baldwin Center include C A R E S Community At Risk Elderly Services Social Model Adult Day Program currently offered five days a week Family Caregiver Counselor Diane Puterski provides information on services offered in conjunction with the National Family Caregivers Association to those caring for adults 60 years of age and older including individual counseling that can assist caregivers in making decisions caregivers training and education respite care that can provide a caregiver with a much needed break 203 385 4055 E mail dputerski townofstratford com Hours Tues Thurs 8 30 a m 4 p m Renters Rebate Health Insurance Issues Home Care TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Services Energy Assistance Farmers Market The Town has a transportation service for residents Outreach Program over 60 years old and for handicapped residents Provides visits to homebound elderly information over 21 years old All medical related rides are free about housing concerns and referrals for other services of charge and nonmedical rides are 1 00 each way Provides programs off site at housing sites Transportation is available Mon Fri 8 00 a m 4 00 p m Call 385 4051 Mon Fri 8 00 a m 4 30 p m for reservations 59

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60 STRATFORD TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS The Town both by itself and in conjunction with the State of Connecticut offers several tax relief energy assistance and rental rebate programs for senior citizens You may be eligible if you are aged 65 or older totally Fire Company 3 20 Prospect Dr Stratford CT 06615 Non emergencies 203 385 4076 Fire Company 4 200 Oronoque Ln Stratford CT 06614 Non emergencies 203 385 4079 disabled or blind a veteran or the spouse of a veteran STRATFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMS meet certain income guidelines or own a handicapped Michael Loiz Director equipped vehicle The programs are administered by the 2712 Main St Stratford CT 06614 Town Assessor s office CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES Stratford Town Hall 203 385 4025 Non emergencies 203 385 4060 Fax 203 385 4156 Hours Mon Fri 8 00 a m 4 30 p m E mail emsadmin stratfordems org STRATFORD LIBRARY Web site www stratfordems org 2203 Main Street Stratford CT 06615 PROBATE COURT Hours Mon Thurs 10 00 a m 8 00 p m Fri Judge Kurt M Ahlberg Sat 10 00 a m 5 00 p m Sun 1 5 p m Oct May Birdseye Municipal Complex Circulation desk 203 385 4160 Reference desk 468 Birdseye St Stratford CT 06615 203 385 4023 203 385 4164 Administration 203 385 4166 E mail ask stratford lib ct us OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS The Library is accessible to people with a variety Animal Control 203 385 4068 of physical disabilities It is wheelchair accessible at Health Dept 203 385 4090 the Main Street entrance and all public areas are Planning Zoning 203 385 4017 wheelchair accessible except for the restrooms on the Public Works Dept 203 385 4080 first floor The public restroom on the Lower Level is Recreation Dept 203 385 4052 accessible Individuals with disabilities may contact the Registrars of Voters 203 385 4048 Library to discuss special needs and the Library offers Tax Collector 203 385 4030 materials and programs for patrons with visual or Town Clerk 203 385 4020 auditory disabilities STRATFORD S POPULATION BY AGE Library Director Sheri Szmanski CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES STRATFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT Source Latest Decennial U S Census 60 64 3 100 65 74 4 176 Total population of the Town of Stratford 51 384 Joseph McNeil Chief 75 84 3 172 900 Longbrook Ave Stratford CT 06614 85 1 626 Percentage 60 years of age or over 23 4 Non emergencies 203 385 4100 Fax 203 385 4019 Total 60 Land area 18 7 sq mi E mail jmcneil townofstratford com STRATFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT Robert McGrath Chief Headquarters Company 1 2704 Main St Stratford CT 06615 Non emergencies 203 385 4070 Fax 203 381 2081 E mail rmcgrath townofstratford com Fire Company 2 1415 Huntington Rd Stratford CT 06614 Non emergencies 203 385 4074 12 074

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TRUMBULL Town of Trumbull Vicki A Tesoro First Selectman 203 452 5005 Fax 203 452 5038 Hours Mon Fri 9 a m 5 p m Chief Administrative Officers Cynthia Katske and Katheleen McGannon Trumbull Town Hall 5866 Main St Trumbull CT 06611 203 452 5000 www trumbull ct gov Recreation Department 366 Church Hill Rd TRUMBULL SENIOR CENTER Director Michele Jakab NURSING DEPARTMENT Lynn Steinbrick Nursing Director The Center at Priscilla Place 23 Priscilla Place 06611 Trumbull CT 06611 203 452 5090 Fax 203 452 3853 A Geriatric Wellness Nurse Teresa Cryan is available at the Senior Center on Monday through Friday to provide health screenings conduct educational program on health related topics for Trumbull seniors assist in making doctor appointments coordinate guest speakers on senior wellness topics consult on common geriatric health concerns She is also available at Stern Village Elderly Housing site to offer these services E mail mjakab trumbull ct gov MARY J SHERLACH COUNSELING CENTER The Center at Priscilla Place 121 Old Mine Rd Trumbull CT 06611 203 261 5110 203 452 5193 www trumbull ct gov The Mary J Sherlach Counseling Center provides a clinical setting for individuals and family group therapy and crisis intervention services for individuals and families who are residents of Trumbull and for Town employees The Center offers support services provided by Licensed Family Therapists a Social Worker and Drug and Alcohol Counselor The Center assists in all stages of family transition including adolescent family and couples therapy positive parenting youth leadership programs and support for seniors 23 Priscilla Place 06611 203 452 5199 E mail seniorcenter trumbull ct org Hours Mon Fri 9 a m 4 p m Trumbull Senior Center offers a variety of innovative programs and activities for older adults geared toward staying healthy These include art classes computer classes crafts exercise classes games health screenings lectures parties trips The Town of Trumbull and CW Resources collaborate to provide a nutritious daily lunch at the Senior Center for a suggested donation Monthly newsletters are available on the Town of Trumbull Web site which is www trumbull ct gov TRANSPORTATION SERVICES The Senior Center Transportation Department enables residents 55 years of age and older without transportation to attend Center programs doctor appointments shopping and special town activities Senior Center Transit 203 452 5137 Hours Mon Fri 9 a m 1 p m DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Director Michele Jakab 203 452 5198 The Department of Social Services strives to promote the social well being self sufficiency and quality of life of the residents of Trumbull by providing needs based services and support such as benefits screenings counseling and advocacy information and assistance financial assistance and other resources The Department is open for office visits and also offers home visits A food pantry is located at the Trumbull Senior Center TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS The Tax Assessor is responsible for implementing State and Town senior citizen and veteran tax relief programs Town Hall Main Floor 06611 203 452 5016 Hours Mon Fri 9 a m 5 p m Tax Assessor Mark DeVestern TRUMBULL LIBRARY SYSTEM Director Stefan Lyhne E mail slyhne trumbull ct gov Main Library 33 Quality St 06611 203 452 5197 Fax 203 452 5125 www trumbullct library gov Fairchild Nichols Memorial Branch Library 1718 Huntington Tpke 06611 203 452 5196 Fax 203 452 5178 61

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62 TRUMBULL The Trumbull Library System offers a wide range of items and services for senior citizens large print books in all genres and a large collection of CDs and downloadable audiobooks Most of its extensive DVD collection is closed captioned for the hearing impaired Homebound Delivery Service is available for those who are unable to come into the library buildings Special services include Librarian by Appointment individualized reference help from a professional librarian computer classes and eBook download demonstrations book discussions online databases and helpful resources that can be accessed from home computer with library card and a wide range of other programs of interest to seniors CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES Trumbull Health District 203 452 1030 Highway Garage 203 452 5070 Parks 203 452 5075 Public Works 203 452 5045 Recreation 203 452 5060 Registrars of Voters 203 452 5059 5058 Senior Center 203 452 5199 Sewer Dept WPCA 203 452 5048 Social Services 203 452 5198 Tax Collector 203 452 5024 Town Clerk 203 452 5035 Trumbull Health Dept 203 452 1030 TRUMBULL S POPULATION BY AGE Source Latest Decennial U S Census TRUMBULL POLICE DEPARTMENT 60 64 Chief Michael Lombardo Sr 158 Edison Rd 06611 203 261 3665 non emergency E mail police trumbull ct gov 65 74 2 869 85 1 361 Percentage 60 years of age or over 23 6 Report suspicious activity to the Police Department Total 60 Land area 23 29 sq mi 1 956 75 84 2 357 7 182 Total population of the Town of Trumbull 36 018 FIRE DEPARTMENTS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Trumbull Volunteer Fire Co No 1 Station One 860 White Plains Rd 203 452 0465 Station Two 1000 Daniels Farm Rd www trumbullvfc com Long Hill Fire Department Station One 6315 Main St 203 452 0779 Station Two 5400 Main St Station Three 4229 Madison Ave www longhillfd com Nichols Fire Department Station One 100 Shelton Rd 203 378 1875 www nicholsfire com Station Two 582 Booth Hill Rd Trumbull Emergency Medical Services 250 Middlebrooks Ave 203 452 5146 non emergency PROBATE COURT Judge T R Rowe Town Hall 06611 203 452 5068 Fax 203 452 5092 OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Animal Control Shelter 203 452 5088 Arts Coordinator 203 452 5065 Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging The Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging SWCAA is a private not for profit corporation established in 1974 and designated as one of a number of Area Agencies on Aging functioning under the Older Americans Act of 1965 There are five such Agencies in Connecticut SWCAA utilizes federal and state funds to benefit the elderly in the 14 town region of southwestern Connecticut These funds help support such services as nutrition health care in home care adult day care respite care legal assistance transportation senior centers and outreach and social support SWCAA researches and evaluates elderly issues offers community education related to the needs of the elderly and serves as an advocate for older individuals It is a resource for information on and referrals to services for older adults including health insurance housing and in home care The Agency administers the CHOICES Program Statewide Respite Program and the National Caregiver Support Program for the region SWCAA is also an Access Agency under contract with the Department of Social Services of the State of Connecticut to provide care management to clients who receive home and community based services through the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders Southwestern CT Agency on Aging Inc 1000 Lafayette Blvd Bridgeport CT 06604 Telephone Number 203 333 9288 Toll Free Number 1 800 994 9422 Fax Number 203 332 2619

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HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Connecticut Health and Service Organizations AARP Connecticut Suite104 Capitol Place 21 Oak St Hartford CT 06106 Tel 866 295 7279 Fax 860 249 7707 http states aarp org category connecticut www facebook com AARPCT twitter com AARPCT Alzheimer s Association Connecticut Chapter Main Office Suite 4b 200 Executive Blvd Southington CT 06489 Tel 860 828 2828 http www alz org ct in_my_community_contact asp Center for Medicare Advocacy Inc P O Box 350 Willimantic CT 06226 Tel 860 456 7790 Fax 860 456 2614 www medicareadvocacy org http www medicareadvocacy org Connecticut Commission on Aging State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave Hartford CT 06106 Tel 860 240 5200 coa cga ct gov www cga ct gov coa Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders Administered by Connecticut Department of Social Services Alternate Care Unit 25 Sigourney St Hartford CT 06106 Tel 800 445 5394 www ct gov dss cwp view asp a 2353 q 305170 Elderly Nutrition Program South Central and Southwestern Connecticut Bridgeport area congregate meals CW Resources Inc 215 Warren St Bridgeport CT 06604 Tel 203 332 3264 Bridgeport area home delivered meals FSW Inc CT 475 Clinton Ave Bridgeport CT 06605 Tel 203 368 4291 Fax 203 332 7631 Derby area TEAM Project Manna 30 Elizabeth St Derby CT 06418 Tel 203 736 5420 Fax 203 736 5425 New Haven area LifeBridge Community Services Tel 203 752 9919 Fax 203 752 9691 Stamford area Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Suite 10 30 Myano Lane Stamford CT 06902 Tel 203 324 6175 Fax 203 323 1108 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program South Central Connecticut RSVP sponsored by Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut One Long Wharf Dr New Haven CT 06511 Tel 203 752 3059 Southwestern Connecticut RSVP sponsored by Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now N E O N 95 South Main St Norwalk CT 06854 Tel 203 663 7332 For additional information www ct gov agingservices cwp view asp a 2513 q 313072 Senior Community Service Employment Program Greater Bridgeport Area Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging 1000 Lafayette Blvd Bridgeport CT 06604 Tel 800 994 9422 Greater New Haven Area Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut One Long Wharf Dr New Haven CT 06511 Tel 203 785 8533 Greater Stamford Area Jewish Family Service 733 Summer St 6th Floor Stamford CT 06901 Tel 203 921 4161 For other locations in Fairfield and New Haven Counties Associates for Training and Development Tel 800 439 3307 For additional information www ct gov agingservices cwp view asp a 2513 q 313068 National Health and Service Organizations Alliance for Aging Research 1700 K St NW Suite 740 Washington DC 20006 Phone 202 293 2856 www agingresearch org Alzheimer s Association 225 North Michigan Avenue Floor 17 Chicago IL 60601 Phone 1 800 335 8700 toll free E mail info alz org www alz org American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 9400 West Higging Rd Rosemont IL 60018 Phone 847 823 7186 www aaos org American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry 6728 Old McLean Village Drive McLean VA 22101 703 556 9222 www aagponline org American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 330 N Wabash Ave Suite 2000 Chicago IL 60611 Phone 312 321 5146 E mail aacvpr tmahq com www aacvpr org American Cancer Society 250 Williams St NE Atlanta GA 30303 Phone 1 800 ACS 2345 227 2345 toll free www cancer org American College of Surgeons 633 North St Clair St Chicago IL 60611 3211 Phone 1 800 621 4111 toll free E mail postmaster facs org www facs org American Council of the Blind 1703 N Beauregard St Suite 420 Alexandria VA 2220 Phone 800 424 8666 www acb org American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard St Arlington VA 22301 Phone 1 800 DIABETES 342 2383 toll free www diabetes org American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75231 Phone 1 800 AHA USA1 242 8721 toll free 1 888 4 STROKE 478 7653 toll free www heart org American Lung Association 55 W Wacker Drive Suite 1150 Chicago IL 60601 Phone 1 800 LUNG USA 586 4872 toll free E mail info lung org www lung org American Parkinson Disease Association 135 Parkinson Ave Staten Island NY 10305 Phone 1 800 223 2732 toll free E mail apda apdaparkinson org American Physical Therapy Association 1111 North Fairfax St Alexandria VA 22314 Phone 1 800 999 2782 ext 3395 toll free www apta org American Podiatric Medical Association 9312 Old Georgetown Rd Bethesda MD 20814 Phone 1 800 FOOT CARE 366 8227 toll free E mail askapma apma org www apma org American Society on Aging 575 Market Street Suite 2100 San Francisco CA 94105 Phone 1 800 537 9728 toll free E mail info asaging org www asaging org 63 63

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64 HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS American Stroke Association c o American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231 Phone 1 888 4STROKE 478 7653 toll free E mail strokeassociation heart org www strokeassociation org Arthritis Foundation National Office 1335 West Peachtree Street Atlanta GA 30309 U S Mail P O Box 7669 Atlanta GA 30357 Phone 404 872 7100 E mail help arthritis org www arthritis org Bright Focus Foundation 22512 Gateway Center Dr Clarksburg MD 20871 Phone 1 800 437 2423 437 2423 toll free www brightfocus org Captioned Media Program National Association of the Deaf 1447 East Main Street Spartanburg SC 29307 Phone 1 800 237 6213 toll free E mail info cfv org www cfv org Caregiver Action Network 1130 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20036 Phone 202 454 3970 Email info caregiveraction org www carwegiveraction org Community Transportation Association of America 1341 G Street NW 10th Floor Washington DC 20005 Phone 1 800 891 0590 Fax 202 737 9197 www ctaa org Hearing Loss Association of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue Suite 1200 Bethesda MD 20814 Phone 301 657 2248 E mail info hearingloss org www hearingloss org Lighthouse Guild 15 West 65th St New York NY 10023 Phone 1 800 829 0500 toll free E mail info lighthouse org www lighthouseguild org Medicare Rights Center 266 W 37th St Third Fl New York NY 10018 Phone 1 800 333 4114 www medicarerights org National Cancer Institute 9609 Medical Center Drive Bethesda MD 20892 9760 Phone 1 800 4 CANCER www cancer gov National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clearinghouse 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda Maryland 20892 Phone 1 888 644 6226 www nccih nih gov National Center on Elder Abuse c o University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Geriatrics 1000 South Fremont Avenue Unit 22 Bld A 6 Alhambra CA 91803 Phone 1 855 500 3537 www ncea aoa gov index aspx National Council on Aging 251 18th Street South Suite 500 Arlington VA 22202 Phone 571 527 3900 www ncoa org National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Information Center PO Box 30105 Bethesda MD 20824 0105 Phone 301 5928573 E mail nhlbiinfo nhlbi nih gov www nhlbi nih gov National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 1731 King St Alexandria VA 22314 Phone 703 837 1500 E mail nhpco_info nhpco org www nhpco org National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD 20892 Phone 301 496 3583 www niddk nih gov National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke P O Box 5801 Bethesda MD 20824 Phone 1 800 352 9424 toll free www ninds nih org National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 31 Center Drive MSC 2292 Bethesda MD 20892 2292 Phone 1 800 222 2225 toll free E mail niainfo mail nih gov www nih gov nia National Kidney Foundation 30 East 33rd Street New York NY 10016 Phone 1 800 622 9010 toll free www kidney org National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress 1291 Taylor Street NW Washington DC 20542 Phone 1 800 424 8567 toll free E mail nls loc gov www lcweb loc gov nls National Osteoporosis Foundation 1251 18th St Arlington VA 22202 Phone 1 800 223 2226 toll free www nof org National Stroke Association 9707 East Easter Lane Englewood CO 80112 3747 Phone 1 800 STROKES 787 6537 toll free www stroke org Parkinson s Disease Foundation 1395 Broadway Suite 1509 New York NY 10018 Phone 1 800 457 6676 toll free E mail info pdf org Pension Rights Center 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 206 Washington DC 20036 Phone 202 296 3776 E mail pnsnrights aol com Skin Cancer Foundation 149 Madison Avenue Suite 901 New York NY 10016 Phone 1 800 SKIN 490 754 6490 toll free www skincancer org United Seniors Health Council www unitedseniorshealth org Vision Council 225 Reinekers Ln Suite 700 Alexandria VA 22314 1 866 826 0290 toll free http www thevisioncouncil org Well Spouse Association 63 West Main Street Suite 14 Freehold NJ 07728 Phone 1 800 838 0879 toll free E mail info wellspouse org www wellspouse org Find additional and expanded information at www seniorgotoguide com U S Social Security Administration National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5601 Fishers Lane Bethesda MD 20892 6612 Phone 866 284 4107 toll free E mail niaidoc nih gov www niaid nih gov The Social Security Administration is a federal government agency and has offices around the country Information from the SSA can be obtained by calling 1 800 772 1213 or by contacting one of the Connecticut offices which include National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD 20892 2290 Phone 301 402 4261 E mail nidcrinfo mail nih gov www nidcr nih gov Bridgeport 3885 Main St 866 331 6399 Meriden 1 West Main St 877 409 8429 New Haven 150 Court St 866 331 5281 Stamford 2 Landmark Sq 866 770 1881

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65 Index PROFESSIONALS BUSINESSES AND SERVICES Dentists Brush Floss Dental Center 33 Lighthouse Dental Care 7 33 Home Care Home Health Care Comfort Keepers 39 40 Griswold Home Care 40 41 Stratford Visiting Nurse Association Inc VNA 41 42 Mogelof Dental Group 9 33 Hospitals Southwest Community Health Center 33 38 Bridgeport Hospital 34 Eye Care and Eye Wear Eye Group of Connecticut LLC 3 36 St Vincent s Medical Center 35 VA Connecticut Healthcare System 48 Family Vision Centers 36 Nursing Homes Furze Ackley Inc O Opticians 36 37 Maefair Health Care Center 41 43 James Pinke M D 36 37 Northbridge Health Care Center 41 43 Kurilec Eye Care LLC 33 37 Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center 42 Hair Stylists Rehabilitation Facilities and Service Providers Hair on Wheels 37 Autumn Lake Healthcare 21 Internal Medicine Southwest Community Health Center 37 38 Pharmacies Oronoque Pharmacy 37 38 Rotary Drug Co 38 Maefair Health Care Center 21 42 43 Mary Wade 21 Northbridge Health Care Center 21 42 43 Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center 21 43 Rehabilitation Services at Waveny Care Center 43 The Nathaniel Witherell 21 Physicians The Villa at Stamford 20 Fairfield Family Physicians LLC Waveny Lifecare Network 13 20 House Calls and Virtual Visits 5 38 Poetry Presentation What the Great Poets Had to Say About Aging and the Last of Life 33 Women s Health Services Southwest Community Health Center 38 CAREGIVERS RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES LEGAL INSURANCE REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES REVERSE MORTGAGES AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS Attorneys Beck Beck LLC 44 45 Braunstein Todisco PC 44 Eliovson Tenore Elderlaw Family Counseling Associates LLC 44 45 Kevin Kelly Associates Attorneys at Law 45 Adult Day Programs Law Office of James M Hughes 4 44 Adult Day Programs at Waveny 13 Law Offices of Kurt Ahlberg 44 45 Sunset Shores Adult Day Health Centers 39 Banks Assisted Living and Independent People s United Bank inside front cover 45 Living Communities The Milford Bank 46 The Inn Part of Waveny LifeCare Network 13 39 Tower One Tower East 39 40 Elder Care Waveny LifeCare Network 13 39 Elder Care Counseling Robert J Hurley LCSW DCSW 43 Mortgages Reverse Mortgages Atlantic Home Loans 12 23 46 CEMETERIES AND FUNERAL HOMES Gregory F Doyle Funeral Home 47 Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home 47

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66 CTSeniorHelpCenter com Fast easy and always FREE Get detailed information on City Town Services for Seniors Senior Living Independent Living Assisted Living Skilled Nursing and Rehab Alzheimer s and Memory Care Hospice Adult Day Care Home Care Services Medical and Non medical Medical Equipment and Supplies Healthcare Professionals Dentists Eye Care Hearing Geriatric Care Management Professional Services Elder Law Attorneys Seniors Real Estate Specialists Medicare Advisors Reverse Mortgage Specialists Financial Advisors Long term Care Specialists End of Life Services Funeral Services Cemeteries Transportation Services News and Events Local Senior News Blog Local Events Calendar Social icon Rounded square Only use blue and or white For more details check out our Brand Guidelines IN BUSINESS TO HELP SENIORS Let them know at CT SENIOR HELP CENTER FOR FREE We extend a special thanks to everyone who helped make the Senior GO TO Guide possible especially Katheleen Maher Executive Director Curator The Barnum Museum Bridgeport CT Barbara D Yeager Director Community Social Services and Senior Center Town of Monroe Robert J Burdo Vice Chairperson Bridgeport Mayor s Commission on Senior Citizens Kathy Brown Assessor s Office City of Shelton Jessica Ortiz Program Director Hall Neighborhood House Senior Center Bridgeport Cyndee Burke Executive Secretary Office of the Mayor City of Shelton Doreen Laucella Director Shelton Senior Center Rosemary Wong East Side Senior Center Community Project Coordinator Bridgeport Department on Aging Shirley Dominquez Municipal Agent for Elderly Town of Stratford Val J Buckley Director Easton Senior Center Janet Haller Easton Town Hall Office of the First Selectman Michael Loiz Director Emergency Medical Services Town of Stratford Eileen Zimmerman Municipal Agent for Elderly Persons Town of Easton Diane Puterski Director Senior Services Department Town of Stratford Jennifer Carpenter Deputy Chief of Staff Town of Fairfield Alicia Altobelli Executive Assistant to the First Selectman Town of Trumbull Teresa Giegengack Director of Human and Social Services Town of Fairfield Tanya Bombero Administrative Assistant Office of the First Selectman Town of Monroe Michele Jakab Director Trumbull Senior Center JoAnne Veltri Mary J Sherlach Counseling Center Town of Trumbull Thanks also to everyone who is helping to distribute copies of the Guide Publisher Thomas Gerrity Design Paula R Soli Advertising Sales Jennifer VanGele Editorial Research Associate Peter J O Connell Customer Service Sarah Scalzo Web Master Sirvydas Vebra This Guide is intended to assist senior citizens older adults and their families in obtaining information about products and services of interest However because of the constant changing and updating of information contained herein it is not possible to guarantee complete accuracy of all the information or the complete absence of errors or omissions The publisher therefore does not assume liability for any inaccuracy errors or omissions in the information nor assume any liability for inaccurate or misleading information or errors or omissions contained in advertisements in this Guide Published annually by The Merrill Anderson Co Inc Stratford CT 06614 Copyright 2018 by The Merrill Anderson Co Inc All rights reserved

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67 Planning Pet Care for Years to Come by Connecticut Humane Society 701 Russell Road Newington CT 06111 From unconditional love and warm snuggles to comfort after a long day pets give us so much throughout their lives and we want to give them all we can too That s why it s important to plan for their care should something unexpected happen to you When mapping out your pet s future in case of emergency identify at least two relatives or friends who agree to be temporary or permanent pet caregivers Ensure neighbors friends and family know about your pet and have the caregivers contact information Review your choices periodically relationships and circumstances can change Next gather important paperwork contact information of the pet caregivers and your veterinarian veterinary records photos of your pet and any special instructions Keep it in one easy to access place and give copies to your pet caregivers Keep an alert card in your wallet to let responders know you have a pet and who to contact as a caregiver You can also post this information on your home s doors and windows If a time comes when you can no longer keep your pet consider placing him or her with your pet caregiver another family or an animal shelter you trust Review this plan with your attorney You can include instructions for your pet in your will and create a pet trust outlining care Even if you don t have pets you can still make a difference for animals in need by making a planned gift to Connecticut Humane Society CHS pets By including CHS as a beneficiary of your will trust life insurance or retirement plan you ll ensure lifesaving care is always ready and waiting for pets in need These types of gifts may also give you additional benefits by reducing your income tax or estate taxes Explore your options with a financial planner or attorney Visit CThumane org for more information on making pets in need part of your legacy or planning for your own pet s future N About the Connecticut Humane Society The Connecticut Humane Society is the leading resource in the state for companion animal welfare enriching the lives of families and communities through adoption services medical care education and prevention of cruelty The Connecticut Humane Society is not affiliated with any national animal welfare groups and does not euthanize for time space breed or age To learn more about the Connecticut Humane Society please visit www cthumane org CThumane org Newington Waterford Westport 800 452 0114

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