Beyond finding a community, Hartford Senior Advisor points Hartford-area families to the free and low-cost resources that help an older adult stay safe and supported — whether they're aging at home or planning a move. Here's where to start across the Capitol Region.
Core resources for Greater Hartford seniors
- North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA): free options counseling, benefits screening, and caregiver support. 860-724-6443; CHOICES Medicare counseling 860-693-5811. Serves Hartford and Tolland counties.
- Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) / DSS: long-term care Medicaid coverage for eligible seniors — see our Connecticut senior care hub.
- Veterans benefits: VA Aid & Attendance and VA Connecticut's Newington campus; VA Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
- Meals, transportation & senior centers: home-delivered meals, non-emergency medical transport, and community senior centers throughout the Capitol Region.
- Verify a license: check any provider's DPH record through CT DPH's facility licensing and inspection records (portal.ct.gov/dph) before you tour.
Neighborhood resource guides
Local senior resources — senior centers, meal delivery, transportation, and support groups — for specific Greater Hartford neighborhoods and towns.
Asylum Hill (Hartford, CT)
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View →Frog Hollow (Hartford, CT)
View →Parkville (Hartford, CT)
View →Barry Square (Hartford, CT)
View →South End (Hartford, CT)
View →Blue Hills (Hartford, CT)
View →Upper Albany (Hartford, CT)
View →North End (Hartford, CT)
View →Downtown Hartford (Hartford, CT)
View →Sheldon-Charter Oak (Hartford, CT)
View →Clay Arsenal (Hartford, CT)
View →West Hartford Center (West Hartford, CT)
View →Elmwood (West Hartford, CT)
View →Bishops Corner (West Hartford, CT)
View →Blue Back Square (West Hartford, CT)
View →Park Road (West Hartford, CT)
View →Bugbee (West Hartford, CT)
View →Buena Vista (West Hartford, CT)
View →Burnside (East Hartford, CT)
View →Silver Lane (East Hartford, CT)
View →East Side (New Britain, CT)
View →West End (New Britain, CT)
View →Forestville (Bristol, CT)
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Not sure where to begin? Talk it over with a free Hartford Senior Advisor advisor — no fee, no pressure either way. Send a message or email [email protected].
