Local Senior Resources
Senior Resources in Connecticut
Statewide aging services, benefits programs, and caregiver support available to older adults anywhere in Connecticut, in addition to the county-level resources on each town's page.
Reviewed by Valerie VanBooven, RN, BSN
Connecticut Bureau of Aging
State aging services
Statewide aging-services planning and access; coordinates Older Americans Act services through five AAAs.
Older adults, caregivers, families and aging-network partners
Find Your Area Agency on Aging
Local aging services
Connects residents to benefits counseling, nutrition, caregiver support, case management and local aging services.
All Connecticut residents; use the town lookup for the correct regional AAA
CHOICES
Medicare counseling
Free, unbiased help with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs and benefits screening.
Medicare beneficiaries, people approaching Medicare eligibility, caregivers and families
Senior Nutrition Program / Meals on Wheels
Meals / nutrition
Congregate and home-delivered meals plus nutrition screening and related supports.
Generally adults age 60+, spouses, and certain younger people with disabilities; local screening applies
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Caregiver support / respite
Information, respite, training, support groups and limited supplemental help for eligible family caregivers.
Eligible family and informal caregivers, including some grandparents/relative caregivers
Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE)
In-home support / long-term care
Care management, homemaker/companion, personal care, meals, adult day, respite, transportation and other supports to help eligible adults remain at home.
Connecticut residents age 65+ who meet functional and financial criteria
MyPlaceCT
Long-term services navigation
Online resource for long-term services and supports, housing, transportation, paying for care and community options.
Older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers and families
Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Long-term care advocacy
Free, confidential advocacy for residents of nursing homes, residential care homes and assisted living communities.
Residents of long-term care settings and their representatives
Protective Services for the Elderly (PSE)
Elder abuse / safety
Receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, abandonment and exploitation involving older adults.
Connecticut residents age 60+; after hours in-state call 2-1-1
Municipal Agents for Aging
Local benefits / information
Each Connecticut town or city has a municipal agent who helps residents find services, benefits, housing information and local supports.
Residents age 60+ in every Connecticut municipality
Connecticut Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
Transportation
Arranges transportation to Medicaid-covered medical services for eligible members who lack another ride.
Eligible HUSKY Health, Covered CT and certain other Medicaid members
211 Connecticut
Information / referral
24/7 connection to community resources such as food, housing, utility help, transportation, behavioral health and local services.
Connecticut residents
Connecticut Veterans Directed Care
Veterans / in-home support
Consumer-directed home and community-based services that let eligible veterans self-direct care and hire caregivers of their choice.
Eligible Connecticut veterans referred and pre-screened by the VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut
Legal assistance
Legal information and referral for civil issues including benefits, housing, health care access and planning documents.
Connecticut residents who need civil legal help; eligibility varies by program
County & Town Resources in Connecticut
Choose a town to see senior centers, meals on wheels, parks, and other local resources near you.