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Foundation Dedicates Annual Report to Past President Janet Larsen
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Edward C. & Ann T. Roberts Foundation has dedicated its 2017 Annual Report to past president Janet Larsen who passed away in April 2018.
Danbury Senior Volunteers Contribute Service Valued At More Than $210,000 to City
The Valley Community Foundation Awards More than $23,000 to Support Local Programs
New Grants will Fund Nutritious Meals, Fitness Classes, Computer Training and More for Older People in the Region
Seniors Job Bank Awarded Strategic Planning Grant
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Seniors Job Bank has received a grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Described as a Small Agency Grant, the funds are designated to aid with strategic planning by the 38-year-old organization that helps people over 50 find work. Dennis Carrithers, Seniors Job Bank co-president, ...
Regional YMCA and Danbury Library team up for Health and Fitness Series for Seniors
DANBURY, CT -- The Danbury Library has announced their collaboration with the Regional YMCA of Western CT to offer an innovative ten-week health and wellness program to individuals 55 and over. The Aging Mastery Program® (AMP) was developed by the National Council on Aging, coordinated in Connecticut by Connecticut Community Care and sponsored in part by the Connecticut Community Foundation.
Donaghue Awards $250K for Two Studies on Elder Care
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- In its fifth year of awards for research on elder health in care facilities, The Donaghue Foundation awarded $250,000 in the fall of 2017 for two studies.
Thousands of Seniors, Disabled and Low-income Residents Losing Care Coverage
HARTFORD, CT -- Roughly 68,000 seniors and disabled residents will lose access to a Medicare financial assistance program Jan. 1, when income eligibility requirements change under the newly enacted state budget. Most people likely won’t know they are losing coverage until they receive written notices next month, according to Rosana Garcia, policy associate at the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, an advocacy group.
Grant to Help Fund Senior Transportation in Southington
SOUTHINGTON, CT -- The United Way of Southington plans to expand rides for local seniors after a $40,000 grant from the Main Street Community Foundation. The money will help offset federal funding for senior rides that was lost two years ago.
Danbury Senior Volunteers Contribute Service Valued At More Than $200,000 to City
Another Look: Better Health for Elders in Care Facilities
Donaghue Foundation invites letters of intent for research focused on improving the quality of care and quality of life for the elderly population in nursing homes or other care facilities. Letters of intent are due March 27, 2017.
Funders in Aging Affinity Group Uses Collective Voice
Connecticut - Growing Older
This overview of key issues facing a population that is aging contains recommendations for how the grantmaking communities can engage.
Creating Communities for a Lifetime
As Connecticut's populations ages, a majority of residents desire and expect to remain in their homes and communities. This overview for municipal leaders offers information about how they can help to foster continued quality of life as residents grow older.