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Community Livability in Connecticut
Funders in Aging Affinity Group Uses Collective Voice
Connecticut - Growing Older
This overview of key issues facing a population that is aging contains recommendations for how the grantmaking communities can engage.
Creating Communities for a Lifetime
As Connecticut's populations ages, a majority of residents desire and expect to remain in their homes and communities. This overview for municipal leaders offers information about how they can help to foster continued quality of life as residents grow older.
Connecticut for Livable Communities
65+ in the United States: 2010
Connecticut: 2014 State Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard Results
Nonprofit Organizations Serving Older Adults - July 20, 2011 Program
Connecticut Community Foundation's and Town Conversations on Aging
Connecticut Community Foundation serves 21 towns in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills – communities ranging from urban to suburban to rural. As part of the Pathways Services for Seniors Initiative, each community is encouraged to take a fresh look at its senior population by holding a Town Conversation on Aging.
A $2,000 noncompetitive grant from the East Hill Woods Fund is available to each town to:
United Way of Connecticut and 2-1-1
In 2011, United Way 2-1-1, Connecticut’s statewide toll-free information and referral service, received more than 50,000 calls from or regarding Connecticut residents aged 55 and over. A review of these calls offers valuable insight into the needs of older adults in our state.
Helping the Elderly of Hamden - The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The Phelps Community Project
In her Last Will and Testament, Emma P. Pelton of Cheshire, Connecticut established the John P. and Cora E. Phelps Fund at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in memory of her grandfather and mother to “benefit … elderly people who are residents of the Town of Hamden.” Since the fund was established over forty years ago, more than 65 grants have been made to eight organizations serving Hamden’s older adults.
Foundation for Community Health's Prescription Assistance Fund
The Foundation for Community Health is a private foundation dedicated to improving the health and well-being of residents of the northern Litchfield Hills in Connecticut and the greater Harlem Valley in New York.
Fairfield County Community Foundation's Stella Margaret McHenry Fund
A bequest established the Stella Margaret McHenry Fund to help low income seniors with their housing needs.
Older Adults as Community Resources - November 28, 2012 Program
"For All Ages": The GIA Guide to Funding Across the Lifespan
For grantmakers interested in health, community development, the arts, and more, aging offers a natural extension of your programs. For All Ages: The GIA Guide to Funding Across the Lifespan is an invaluable resource for funders exploring the possibility of expanding their funding to encompass aging.
The Elder Economic Security Standard Index for Connecticut
This report presents a measure of income that older adults require to maintain their independence in the community and meet their daily costs of living, including affordable and appropriate housing and health care.