10.25.24

AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES PREPARES TO KICK OFF MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT 2024

(NEW FAIRFIELD, CT) – There will be an open enrollment event for Medicare Beneficiaries at the New Fairfield Senior Center, 33 State Route 37, New Fairfield, Connecticut on Monday, October 28. 

10.1.24

GOVERNOR LAMONT PROCLAIMS OCTOBER AS DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Connecticut in recognition of all Connecticut residents with disabilities in the workplace and in honor of their many accomplishments.

7.31.24

THE CONNECTICUT YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT, INC. CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF FORUMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The Connecticut Youth Leadership Forum (CTYLF), held yearly at the University of Connecticut, is a beacon of inclusivity and empowerment, fostering leadership among students with diverse cultural backgrounds and disabilities.

AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, STATE OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS MARK WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

(Hartford, CT) — Aging and Disability Services today joined Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Attorney General William Tong, the Connecticut Coalition for Elder Justice, AARP, state agency and community leaders to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and highlight the programs, systems and supports in place to support older adults living in Connecticut. 

Addressing elder abuse is a critical issue that requires a community effort. Support systems play a vital role in protecting older adults, ensuring they are aware of their rights and have access to resources that uphold their independence. For more information you can visit elderjusticect.org.

5.1.24

CONNECTICUT AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES CELEBRATES OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

This May highlights “Powered by Connection”, the profound impact social connections have for older adults.

3.5.24

CONNECTICUT AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES CELEBRATES SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM MONTH

This March highlights the profound relationship between food and social connection with the theme “Connection in Every Bite”

(Hartford, CT) – This March, Connecticut Aging and Disability Services joins the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and senior nutrition service providers across the country in celebrating the anniversary of the national Senior Nutrition Program.

For more information about the Senior Nutrition Program in Connecticut visit ct.gov/ADS-SNP.

2.6.24

LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ & GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCE SOCIAL CONNECTION CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT LONELINESS & SOCIAL ISOLATION IN CONNECTICUT

(HARTFORD, CT) - Today, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Governor Ned Lamont, with agency commissioners and advocates, announced the launch of a new campaign focused on combatting loneliness and social isolation in Connecticut.

“As a nation and a state, we are seeing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The health impacts of this epidemic are very real – they are so significant and so widespread that the U.S. Surgeon General has put social isolation and loneliness on the same level as public health crises like tobacco addiction, AIDS, drunk driving, obesity, and gun violence.” said Lt. Governor Bysiewicz. “We've seen recent efforts emerging to address this crisis, and today marks an important next step in exploring how we, as a state, can best address this issue.”

“We know that older adults and people with disabilities face disproportionate barriers to connecting with others,” said Aging and Disability Services (ADS) Commissioner Amy Porter. “We commend the Lieutenant Governor for establishing a Social Connection Campaign to establish increased focus on and fortify social connection and community in an equitable manner across Connecticut.”

Read the full release on Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz' Press Release Page

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