Local senior resources for East Side and the surrounding New Britain area — the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving East Side
- North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA): free options counseling and benefits screening for the Capitol Region. Call 860-724-6443, toll-free 1-800-994-9422, or the statewide 2-1-1 Connecticut line — serves Hartford County.
- Senior centers & Meals on Wheels: meals served on-site or delivered to the door, plus fitness and social programs around East Side.
- Medical transport: scheduled, non-emergency rides to and from appointments at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.
- Caregiver support: support groups — in person and online — plus the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter's caregiver programs and the state's Statewide Respite Care Program.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance and VA Connecticut Healthcare System's Newington campus; VA Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
New Britain earned the nickname "Hardware City" as the 19th-century home of Stanley Works and a wave of tool-and-hardware manufacturers, and that industrial, immigrant history still shapes the city — the Broad Street corridor known as Little Poland remains one of the most concentrated Polish-American commercial districts in New England. Housing stock is older and denser than the suburbs around it.
How to move forward
A free Hartford Senior Advisor advisor can shortlist Capitol Region options that fit your budget and timeline, and set up tours. Reach us online — there's never a fee for families.
