Aging Answers News
September is National Preparedness Month, an annual campaign sponsored by FEMA's Ready Campaign. For older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers, it doesn’t take a major disaster to create an emergency.
At the 51st Annual Conference and Tradeshow recently held in San Diego, CA, USAging presented the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut (AOASCC) with The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) 2026 Business Innovation Award.
Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) help to pay some of the out-of-pocket costs of Medicare that can result in substantial savings for eligible Medicare participants. In Connecticut, the Department of Social Services (DSS) administers three MSPs:
Every day, AgingCT’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) meet people at moments of uncertainty—times when the rules feel confusing, the system feels overwhelming, and the stakes are deeply personal.
There’s a “u” in the word “solution,” and that’s the focus of Aging Answers…finding solutions for the many unique challenges confronting older adults, their caregivers, and individuals with disabilities.
In December 2025, a powerful 36-inch water main break near Thomaston Avenue plunged Waterbury and neighboring communities into a widespread water crisis.
