As the State of Connecticut continues to respond to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates to the residents of Connecticut as of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020: More
Boys & Girls Village’s board of directors has elected Kimberly Shaunesey, Ph.D., the organization’s president, to the position of chief executive officer and president, effective January 1, 2020. More Jan 2, 2020 - 8:37:16 AM
Boys & Girls Village (BGV) proudly announced today the appointment of Dr. Ellen Russell Beatty to its Board of Directors. This addition brings the total number of BGV Board members to thirteen. More Dec 19, 2019 - 1:10:00 AM
The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story will stop at Waterbury’s Palace Theater on January 25 as part of a fifty-state coast to coast tour. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased at the Palace Theater’s Box Office, 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, on-line at palacetheaterct.org or by calling 203.346.2000. More Dec 12, 2019 - 12:10:55 AM
A crowd of nearly 300 students, family members, guardians and supporters gathered together yesterday in the gymnasium and cafeteria at Charles F. Hayden School in Milford, CT for the annual schoolwide Thanksgiving lunch. More Nov 28, 2019 - 10:36:55 AM
Boys & Girls Village (BGV) recently received $31,000 from the Werth Family Foundation to support the purchase of equipment for the organization’s upcoming Life Skills and Vocational Training Center, which will provide programs to help at-risk youth develop the life, financial and job skills they need to become economically self-sufficient as they become adults. More Nov 11, 2019 - 10:14:58 AM
Governor Ned Lamont announced that the State of Connecticut will illuminate the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven – informally known by residents as the Q Bridge – in red, white, and blue lights on the evenings of Sunday, November 10 and Monday, November 11 in observation of Veterans Day. More Nov 9, 2019 - 9:57:58 PM
Personal caregivers for the elderly or people with special needs provide an invaluable service. Many times, family members take on this critical role at the expense of their own financial and physical wellbeing. During National Family Caregivers Month in November, Assisted Living Services, Inc. is paying tribute to all caregivers by offering them resources that ensure they remain empowered, energized and enthusiastic. More Nov 1, 2019 - 6:02:14 PM
Murphy Highlights New Haven Innovator Bioxcel Therapeutics As “Murphy’s Innovator Of The Month” U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Friday that BioXcel Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has been named “Innovator of the Month.” The company employs 25 people at their headquarters in New Haven and utilizes a unique artificial intelligence (AI) that draws from machine learning and big data analytics along with expertise and intuition of human experience in drug development. More Sep 30, 2019 - 5:58:03 AM
Waterbury's Palace Theater history class - registration now open for fall class Join Palace Theater historian Louis Belloisy for a fascinating five-week class September 3 – October 1 10:15 – 11:45 am, exploring the theater’s beginnings and learn about its history, architecture, lore and roster of entertainers that have graced its stage that reads like a “Who’s Who” from the world of entertainment. The class includes a detailed tour of the theater including backstage, dressing rooms, and the flyway over the stage. More Jul 19, 2019 - 5:42:58 AM
After receiving rave reviews for her outstanding work and reliability, Linda Papaspliliotopulus of Meriden was presented with the Assisted Living Services, Inc. Platinum Caregiver Award for April. The homecare agency surprised the hourly homemaker with the prestigious honor at the home of client Christine Karash and her husband Neil Karash on May 24, 2019. In addition to a check for $5,000, the monthly award includes a beautiful crystal statue and a certificate of merit. More Jun 4, 2019 - 5:12:16 AM
Boys & Girls Village (BGV) hosted their annual foster and adoptive parent appreciation dinner on Friday, May 10th at Racebrook Country Club in Orange, CT to honor the dedication and commitment made by the 88 families in attendance. More May 20, 2019 - 3:29:56 AM
The trailblazing tech center created by Assisted Living Technologies, Inc. of Meriden and area partners was honored with the 6th Special Achievement in Innovation Award by the Midstate Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented to the collaboration of MidState ARC, Assisted Living Technologies (ALT) and NESIT Makerspace for the Technology Training Center of CT at the Chamber’s123rd Annual Meeting on April 11, 2019 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. More May 14, 2019 - 5:26:21 AM
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STAMFORD, CT - In response to the growing concerns over the spread of COVID19, SilverSource, the nonprofit agency that serves the greater Stamford senior community, has announced immediate updates to its programs and services to ensure the safety of its employees and clients.
“In the interest of ensuring the continued health and safety of all our employees and volunteers as well as our 2,000 plus clients throughout the city, we have adjusted our programs and services to apply new protocols where it makes sense. Our mission has always been to provide
a safety net to the most vulnerable of our residents, older adults in need. At this time of great concern and trepidation everywhere, we remain committed to support their needs. In addition to in-person services, we will incorporate additional resources such as remote communication
and online delivery services, as well as the use of emergency funds where needed,” said Kathleen Bordelon, Executive Director, SilverSource. “We will continue to do all that we can for our elderly residents, monitor the situation daily and adjust as needed. We are always here to support seniors.”
With resources available to support the older community, effective immediately SilverSource will update services as follows:
· Individual Assistance & Emergency Support: Social workers and case management meetings will continue to take place both in person or by phone, depending on clients’ health and needs.
· Prescription program deliveries: Seniors currently on the prescription program will continue to receive their prescriptions with the support of pharmacy delivery services.
· Grocery deliveries: SilverSource will allocate the necessary emergency funds to support seniors who are unable to get out to buy groceries and access commercial delivery services to do so.
· Transportation to medical appointments: We will continue providing transportation to seniors to city-based medical appointments, implementing a phone call screening process to identify clients who are symptomatic who should be directed elsewhere, and a rigorous wipe-down protocol of the transport vehicle between individual passenger trips, in keeping with CDC guidelines.
· Client wellness check-ins: Effective immediately all Volunteer in-home wellness checkins will end. A team of staff members and volunteers will activate a remote check-in program, making phone calls to connect with older clients to ensure they are doing well and reduce feelings of isolation.
In addition, in keeping with safeguards determined by the CDC, the SilverSource upcoming forum, Coming of Age in Aging America: Challenges and Solutions, the film screening and awards event scheduled for March 25th at the Gen RE Auditorium at UConn Stamford, will be postponed to a later date.
“We are pleased to be able to continue ensuring the health, safety and welfare of our older residents, the most vulnerable population, during this difficult and stressful time,” Bordelon added. “As this is an evolving situation, we will make adjustments accordingly and provide any updates as needed.”
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