East Shore District Health Department

Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut
111 Washington Ave., New Haven, CT 06511
Tel: (203) 785-8533

American Veterans Aid
Tel: (866) 928-8387

Behavioral Health & Wellness Solutions of CT
Tel: (203) 916-1217

Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind
Tel: 1-800-842-4510
Employment assistance, services, case management

Canoe Brook Senior Center
Branford residents age 60+ are eligible to participate. (Participants must be independent and oriented).
Dues are $8 per year
Tel: (203) 315-0687

Charlies Closet
medical equipment clearinghouse
310 State St # 200, Guilford, CT 06437
Tel: (203) 453-8359

Caregiver Support Groups in South Central Connecticut

Center for Medicare Advocacy
Tel: 1-800-262-4414

Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE)
Help to pay for in-home care, adult day services, caregiver respite, & assisted living services.
Tel: 1-800-445-5394

Consumer Law Project for Elders
Provides free legal assistance to seniors over 60 with consumer legal problems.
Tel: 1-800-296-1467

CT Hospice
Impatient and outpatient care, bereavement services.
Tel: (203) 315-7500

The Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program
Tel: 1-800-994-9422

East Haven Senior Center
91 Taylor Ave, East Haven
Tel: (203) 468-3277

Elderly Protective Services (English)
Department of Social Services social workers respond to reports of elder maltreatment and devise a plan of care aimed at fostering safety while preserving the person’s right of self-determination.
Tel: 1-888-385-4225 or 2-1-1 for after hours emergency

Elderly Protective Services (Spanish)
Tel: 1-888-385-4225 or 2-1-1 for after hours emergency

Food Services for Seniors
Provides home delivered meals to low-income homebound elderly and disabled people in the greater New Haven area.
Tel: (203) 752-9919

Geriatric Assessment Clinics
Provides comprehensive medical, psychological, cognitive, and social assessments for older adults.
Tel: 1-877-YALEMDS

Grandparents as Parents Support
Provides a support group and other resources for grandparents.

The National Family Caregiver Support Program
Tel: 1-800-994-9422

Home Care Program for Elders
Giving people the opportunity to stay home instead of going to a nursing home.
Tel: 1-800-445-5394

North Branford Senior Center
Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Transportation is provided at 9:00am and 2:00pm.
332 Middletown Ave, Northford.
Tel: (203) 484-6017

North Branford Social Services
Resource guide for seniors

Orchard House Medical Adult Day Center
421 Shore Drive Branford, CT 06405
Tel: (203) 481-7110

People’s Medical Pharmacy
Tel: (203) 287-7375

Protective Services for the Elderly
Tel: (203) 974-8029 or 2-1-1 (after hours)

SCCAA Home Care Programs for Elders
Program provides eligible individuals with assessment, care management, and payment for home and community-based services.
Tel: (203) 752-3040 or 1-800-445-5394

Resource directory
Information on assisted living sites.
Tel: 1-800-334-9427

VNA Community Healthcare
Home healthcare, wellness services, family caregiver resources, hospice care.
753 Boston Post Road Guilford, CT 06437
Tel: (203) 458-4200

Visiting Nurse of South-Central CT – Homecare Plus
Skilled nursing, home health aides, physical, occupational and speech therapy, behavioral health, palliative care, caregiver resources, medical social work.
Tel: (203) 281-5500