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Branford Retirement Guide Branford Retirement Guide
Located 11 miles east of New Haven and 40 miles south of Hartford, Branford, Connecticut is a shoreline community positioned on the northern side of the Long Island Sound. This New England town offers a unique mix of geography with the archipelago of the Thimble Islands and panoramic views of Mt.
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State and Federal Tax Deductions for Seniors in Connecticut State and Federal Tax Deductions for Seniors in Connecticut
For senior citizens, there are a variety of tax deductions that you may be able to claim on both your Connecticut and Federal Tax Filings. For those who are filing their taxes, looking at the overall tax snapshot of your state and federal taxes is important for perspective.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 1 Casserole Conversations: Part 1
I’ve always loved digging in the dirt. Literal dirt, metaphorical dirt, put me in a dirt pile – I’m as happy as a pup sniffing out a delicious trail to some long-lost bone…You get the idea. I’m an Anthropologist by nature and profession.
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Award-Winning C.L.I.M.B. Program Award-Winning C.L.I.M.B. Program
Developed in 2010 by Senior Living Communities, C.L.I.M.B. stands for: Confidence Longevity Independence Mobility Balance It is a national award-winning wellness program created for seniors to reduce deficiencies in lower-body strength.
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Patty Troidle -2021 Evergreen Woods Supernova Winner Patty Troidle -2021 Evergreen Woods Supernova Winner
The Supernova Award is the highest individual honor that our company gives and each year. One individual on the leadership team at Evergreen Woods is voted by their colleagues as the community’s Supernova based on an assortment of criteria.
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Spreading J.O.Y. at Evergreen Woods Spreading J.O.Y. at Evergreen Woods
J.O.Y. is a unique way for our community to engage with the local area and focus on intergenerational communication. It won the Best of the Best Award in 2019 from senior living association, Argentum, in the category of Family and Resident Engagement. J.O.Y.
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Award-Winning WAVES Aquatic Program Award-Winning WAVES Aquatic Program
WAVES is an award-winning aquatic therapy program for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. It was developed in 2009 by the Senior Living Communities Wellness Department.
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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
June is declared by the Alzheimer’s Association, the world’s largest non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s disease research, as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
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2021 Top 5 Fairs and Festivals in Connecticut 2021 Top 5 Fairs and Festivals in Connecticut
Many communities throughout Connecticut are excited to bring back festivals and fairs in 2021. Because Connecticut is small, traveling to quaint New England towns is both easy and rewarding. You’ll find plenty of events in New Haven, Guilford, and Southington.
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