Memory Care Services
UPCOMING INFORMATIVE EVENTS AT BROOKFIELD SENIOR CENTER
(Must Register For Groups To Attend. Call 203-775-5308 For More Information)
Aging in Place and Other Housing Options Panel Discussion Wednesday, May 1 at 1:30 p.m.
Join us in this informative community panel discussion with industry experts! The panel will include: • Peter Crossett from SYNERGY HomeCare - Home Care Agency • Danielle Ramos from Bethel Health Care – Assisted Living and Rehab • Marty Schwartz from Oasis Senior Advisors – Senior Home Care Solutions • Jennifer Zinzi from Keystone Place at Wooster Heights – Continuous Care Community. Each provider will discuss their role and how they serve the community. Bring your questions and concerns. Dessert and coffee will be served. Please sign up on the enclosed form.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Group Monday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m.
This confidential group will be meeting the last Monday of each month at 11:00 a.m. at the Brookfield Senior Center. These groups are a safe place for caregivers and loved ones of people with dementia to exchange information, share feelings and to develop a support system. Please register so we know how many to expect.
Brain Games from the Brain Health Toolbox Wednesday, May 29 at 11:00.
Join Danielle Ramos, Bethel Health Care, for a fun hour of memory joggers and trivia. Preventing forms of dementia is largely driven by lifestyle and the choices we make daily. Make the right choice - your brain will love you for it! If there are enough people, we may place you on teams. As always, Danielle will bring along a healthy mid-morning snack for you to enjoy. Please register on the enclosed form.
RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
The Alzheimer’s Association is available with resources, advocacy, and advice.
A representative of the Alzheimer’s Association can be available for questions/information by appointment. Want to be a part of bringing individuals living in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or other dementias together to promote social interactions and companionship?
For more information, please contact the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900.
Website: Alzheimer's Association
WESTERN CONNECTICUT AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Description: The Western CT Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging serving the western region of the state and is a partner in the Western ADRC. WCAAA also is a Medicaid Access Agency for Medicaid eldercare, ABI and other waiver programs.
2nd Floor
City: Waterbury
State: CT
Zip: 06705
Website: http://www.wcaaa.org
Contact Email: info@WCAAA.org
Office Phone: (203) 757-5449
CT DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
The Department of Aging and Disability Services promotes programs, policies and practices designed to: Deliver aging and disability services responsive to the needs of Connecticut citizens; Provide leadership on aging and disability issues statewide; Provide and coordinate aging and disability programs and services in the areas of employment, education, independent living, accessibility and advocacy; Advocate for the rights of Connecticut residents with disabilities and older adults; and serve as a resource on aging and disability issues at the state level.
Mission
CONNECTICUT HOMECARE PROGRAM FOR ELDERS (CHCPE)
To be eligible, applicants must be 65 years of age or older, be a Connecticut resident, be at risk of nursing home placement and meet the program’s financial eligibility criteria. To be at risk of nursing home placement means that the applicant needs assistance with critical needs such as bathing, dressing, eating, taking medications, toileting. The CHCPE helps eligible clients continue living at home instead of going to a nursing home. Each applicant’s needs are reviewed to determine if the applicant may remain at home with the help of home care services.
Services may include:
Care Management Services
Adult Day Health Services
Companion Services
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Services
Contact Information:
800-445-5394
Referrals - Option 4
Financial Eligibility Questions - Option 2
Katie Beckett Model Waiver - Option 3
General Information - Press 0#
CT Homecare Program Application (English)
CT Homecare Program Application (Spanish)
CONNECTICUT STATEWIDE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
This program provides relief to stressed caregivers by offering information, support, care planning, and services for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias. Clients may receive care from agencies (traditional care option) or hire someone personally (self-directed care option). The program can subsidize service costs up to $7,500 annually, contingent on available funds and the applicant's need level as assessed by the Care Manager, with a limit of 30 days of out-of-home care. Respite care services (excluding Adult Day Care) available per year to each applicant. This program is a joint partnership between the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, the Area Agencies on Aging, and the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services - State Unit on Aging.
The eligibility criteria are as follows:
Effective from July 1st, 2023, applicants with Alzheimer’s or related dementia must have an annual income of $55,561 or less and liquid assets not exceeding $147,715, and they must not be participants in the Connecticut Homecare Program for Elders. Income includes Social Security (excluding Medicare Part B premiums), Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement Income, veterans' benefits, and any other one-time or recurring payments. Liquid assets encompass checking and savings accounts, stocks, bonds, IRAs, certificates of deposit, and any other assets readily convertible to cash.
A Co-payment of 20% of the cost of services is required unless waived by the Agency on Aging Care Manager due to financial hardship.
An application must be completed which includes a Physician’s statement certifying the condition of the individual with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
Contact Information:
Gina Greene
Western CT Area Agency on Aging
(203) 757-5449
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
AARP: Dementia Caregiver's Guide
Geriatric Medicine Providers Near Brookfield, CT: WebMD Geriatric Provider List
Office of Protection and Advocacy: 1-800-842-7303
Protective Services for the Elderly: 1-888-385-4225