Senior Living

A New Haven senior housing facility is getting significant upgrades, thanks to a $20 million federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

A bipartisan bill to protect aging Connecticut residents has won approval in the state House of Representatives. The bill includes a provision that requires more state oversight for home care workers.

The bill includes more oversight of CT home care workers and create a way to speed up the process for accessing Medicaid, among other things.

A survey released by AARP New York on Thursday found that most Long Islanders caring for their aging loved ones are feeling the financial burden and want state relief. However, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget cuts for the 2024 fiscal year spells further financial strain on these families.

The state Office for the Aging distributed over 800 AI robots to isolated seniors. Initial reports of the pilot program to reduce loneliness in aging residents show overwhelmingly positive results, but experts warn against over relying on technology.

The state of Connecticut has asked a judge to close Waterbury Gardens, a nursing home that is costing the state nearly $1 million a month to operate.

Nearly half of the nursing homes in Connecticut are overdue for a routine inspection, and the number of serious violations is up. What's going on?

Connecticut’s population is aging, and Governor Ned Lamont wants people to stay in the state after they retire. A string of complaints from nursing home residents and their families have prompted legislative action in an effort to keep them from moving.

A second Connecticut facility has been fined by the U.S. Department of Labor for failing to comply with COVID-19 related guidelines.Leisure Care LLC…