Directors’ Welcome
To Everything There Is a Season
As winter approaches, AgingCT prepares for a season of uncertainty precipitated by the government shutdown. It will also be a season of advocacy, as we work to educate legislators on the challenges facing older adults. A season of community, as our collective strength fills food banks and supports home-delivered meals.
And just when we thought the seasons would change no more, we learned of a new path for one of AgingCT’s founding members. It is with great fondness and admiration that AgingCT says farewell to Maureen McIntyre, the long-serving Chief Executive Officer of the North Central Area Agency on Aging.
AgingCT and the older residents of the north central region have greatly benefited from Maureen’s 25 years of leadership, dedication, and commitment to promoting independence and dignity throughout the lifespan. Maureen has been an innovator in Alzheimer’s disease support programs, Medicare counseling, and the integration of social determinants into a more holistic approach to health and well-being.
Never too busy to share encouragement with a colleague, Maureen also served as liaison to the Community of Practice for Bridging Disability and Aging Networks. She consistently found ways to align age and disability services so that all adults can thrive in the community of their choice. Maureen will forever remain a friend to Connecticut’s Aging network, and we thank her for her legacy of service and friendship.
On behalf of AgingCT—and the hundreds of staff, volunteers, and advisors across our regional Area Agencies on Aging—we wish you and yours a happy, healthy holiday season and look forward to new opportunities to partner in the year ahead. Remember to check in on an isolated elder during this season of love!
