“Everybody needs a passion. That’s what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints.” – Betty White
Senior Resources Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging
Senior Resources is a strong voice for the region’s elderly citizens. Through our involvement at the federal, state and local level we work to enhance the quality of life for older persons. In addition to advocating legislatively, our continuing work with volunteer and citizen groups increases public awareness of senior issues.
Our mission is to provide access to information and services to empower adults to live with dignity.
The State of Connecticut has many departments and agencies designated to help in all categories of aging.
Aging and Disability Resources Centers provide consumers of any age and ability with benefits counseling, person-centered planning to help identify available long and short term services and supports, application assistance and general information and assistance.
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program protects the health, safety, well-being, and rights of individuals who reside in skilled nursing facilities, residential care homes and assisted living facilities.
Money Follows the Person is a Federal demonstration project dedicated to assuring Connecticut residents access to a full range of high quality, long-term care options that maximize autonomy, choice and dignity.
The Choices Program, is Connecticut’s program for Health insurance assistance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening. This program provides information to persons age 60 and older as well as to people with disabilities, and is comprised of both staff, in-kind professionals from local service agencies and volunteers.
The Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP) provides supportive services for participants in eligible housing projects who meet specific requirements. The supportive services may be provided to frail, elderly persons at least 62 years of age or non-elderly persons with disabilities for the purpose of promoting independence, preventing unnecessary institutionalization and helping people remain in the community as long as possible.
“I have reached an age where if someone tells me to wear socks, I don’t have to.” – Albert Einstein
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age.
AARP offers resources for aging, staying within your community, health and wellness, family caregiving, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, and even employment!
“We are not put on this earth to see through one another. We are put on this earth to see one another through.” – Gloria Vanderbilt
Games for Old People are fun online games that improve the mental health and the memory of seniors and elderly people. Playing habits change with age, that is why we created a great collection of games for old people, here on Silvergames.com. Such classic games as Bingo, Memory, Crossword or Solitare are especially popular among seniors. These and many more games which will help you to stimulate your brain can be found here. This does not mean that all those great games are not perfectly fine for the youngsters as well. Training your brain or playing a peaceful round of cards shall not be reserved only for the old and wise. So have a look through our carefully composed compilation and pick the one you like the most.
“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been. – David Bowie
The brain naturally ages, just as the body ages. Despite occasional forgetfulness, which is a normal part of aging, seniors can exercise their brains to slow down the aging process and promote cognitive health. Online games are accessible, fun and mentally stimulating—which promotes brain health in seniors.
Playing online games challenges many parts of the aging brain. Seniors can play online games every day, and many individuals may already be participating. Brain games include crossword puzzles and word searches. The senior requires just interest in and access to technology to benefit from brain games.
Older adults might prefer to play the online games on a computer, smartphone or tablet. The game of choice should be challenging yet not too difficult. For people with dementia, a tough game may be impossible to complete. Start at beginner levels and move on to advanced ones.
Prior to starting, be aware that some online games require a monthly fee. Extras, like personalized training programs and support, are included in these paid games. Seniors are also encouraged to pick games that pique their interest and avoid ones that fail to excite them.
“Old age is always fifteen years older than I am.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
For almost 20 years, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.