Woman keeping busy as she turns 105
A Shelton resident recently celebrated her 105th birthday. Ella Bradbury is the oldest resident at Crosby Commons Assisted Living at Wesley Village. She celebrated the milestone birthday surrounded by family and friends. Bradbury has lived at Crosby Commons for nine years, where she has run the resident store, knitted lap robes and shawls for hospice...
Conroy wants communities to be more ‘senior friendly’
State Representative Theresa Conroy hailed House passage this week of legislation that would establish a Livable Communities Initiative to help towns become more “senior-friendly” as the population of the state ages. Conroy is a Democrat representing Seymour, Derby and Beacon Falls. The legislation, co-sponsored by Conroy, requires the Commission on Aging to establish a Livable...
Senator: Community-based care would help seniors
State Sen. Kevin C. Kelly has applauded the bipartisan vote supporting legislation that would refocus the state’s aging policy toward community-based care and aging-in-place policies during a recent Aging Committee meeting. Kelly, whose district includes Shelton, said many of the proposals he has introduced “have gained bipartisan support as we take real steps to shift...
Medicare Patrol volunteers needed
The Southwestern CT Agency on Aging (SWCAA) seeks professionals and volunteers to be trained as Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) volunteers. The SMP program helps Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud. Volunteers educate beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers through presentations, outreach events, and one-on-one counseling. Volunteers choose their preferred volunteer...
Senior Medicare Patrol presentation is April 16
AARP Chapter 3240 meets at the Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler Street, Shelton, at 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, April 16 Latoya Meyers from the Senior Medicare Patrol will discuss Medicare fraud. Guests are invited. Call Jim Kelly at 203-925-1200 or visit www.aarpchapter3240.org. Upcoming trips sponsored by AARP: Darren Williams, dynamic Australian entertainer, Log Cabin, May...
Learn how to maximize your social security benefits at workshop
AAA CT Motor Club will conduct a “Maximize Your Social Security Benefits” information workshop that is open to the public at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, April 30, at the Huntington Library, 41 Church Street. Workshop will help participants maximize, project and protect their social security and other retirement income. Roger Goetz, an AAA-endorsed retiree advisor, will...
Caregiver’s support group
Maefair Health Care hosts a monthly caregiver’s support group on the second Tuesday of every month from 2:30-3:30 p.m., at 21 Maefair Court, Trumbull. The next meeting will be held on March 12. Meetings are open to all caregivers in the community. Light refreshments will be provided. To attend or for more information, call 203-459-5152....
Social security benefits workshop
The AAA CT Motor Club will conduct a free “Maximize Your Social Security Benefits” information workshop Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Stratford Public Library, 2203 Main Street. The workshop will help participants maximize, project and protect their social security and other retirement income. Roger Goetz, an AAA-endorsed retiree advisor, will lead the...
Caregivers support group
Middlebrook Farms of Trumbull, located at 2750 Reservoir Ave., in Trumbull, will offer a caregiver support group for families and caregivers of those with alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The support group is held the first Saturday of each month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. It is open to the public and all are welcome and invited...
Center benefits from donation
Fairfield Senior Center received of $8,000 from the Bigelow Tea Community Challenge. The money will fund the purchase and implementation of MySeniorCenter, a software package and service that is already helping 23 communities within Connecticut reduce paperwork and improve services. With easy-to-use technology, the software package will serve to chart activity within the center of...
Caregivers’ seminar —
The Valley Senior Services Council presents “Empowering you to be the most effective caregiver” at the Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler Street, on Thursday, Dec. 13, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Brian Lizotte will entertain. Supper will be served. Register by calling the Shelton Senior Center at 203-924-9324. Call 203-924-2355 for cancellation information.
Being independent: Seniors living ‘golden’
Our senior years present a wonderful opportunity to get the most out of life. With more free time, seniors may truly enjoy their “golden years” focusing on hobbies, traveling, volunteering and spending time with family and friends. The quality of these golden years depends not only how a person stays physically, but also mentally fit....
