Connecticut Community Care News

Anne Burns, CCCI board vice chair, applauds extra efforts of CCCI staff

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mother and daughter spread Christmas cheer to a CCCI client

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A mother and daughter grant a Christmas wish for a complete stranger. The mom and daughter team decorate a Christmas tree for a woman in Plainville - a CCCI client.

Board member Mary Hess congratulations CCCI staff on a job well done

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

CCCI Board Member Mary Hess wrote CCCI President Molly Rees Gavin expressing her gratitude for the services provided by care managers during the October 29 storm.

A Heartfelt Thank You from a CCCI Board Member

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

CCCI Board Member Heather Gillette felt it necessary to write to CCCI staff and thank them for their care and passion for what you do.

CCCI Corporator and former employee Bea Arneson is back on elderly board

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

(taken from the Waterbury Republican-American, Wednesday, December 14, 2011)WOODBURY, CT - The Board of Selectmen has appointed Bea Arneson as an alternate member of the Commission on the Elderly, almost a year after allowing her appointment to expire on the board she had once led.

Tidings of Comfort and Joy for the Elderly on the 12 Days of Christmas

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Activities to do with your elderly loved ones to spread the Holiday Cheer. Good for both young and old.

New book by CCCI Corporator Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A newly published book by CCCI Corporator Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella-The Life and Thought of Louis Lowy: Social Work Through the Holocaust.

Qualidigm - Health Care Heroes 2011, Winner: Advancements in Health Care-Prevention

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Qualidigm was named Health Care Hero 2011 winner: Advancement in Health Care-Prevention for their Communities of Care initiative - a voluntary collaboration among hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, home health care providers and physicians.

Sons of Italy Ella T. Grasso Lodge #2538 to host Breakfast with Santa to benefit CCCI

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sons of Italy Ella T. Grasso Lodge #2538 to host Breakfast with Santa to benefit Connecticut Community Care, Inc.'s Independent Living Fund this Sunday, December 4 from 8 am to noon.

CCCI's Sherry Ostrout elected Connecticut Commission On Aging vice-chair

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

City resident Sherry A. Ostrout has been elected to a one-year term as vice-chair of the volunteer board of the Connecticut Commission on Aging (CoA), the independent, nonpartisan research and public policy arm of the Connecticut General Assembly.

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. to Celebrate National Case Management Week October 9-15, 2011

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI), in an effort to unify case management professionals, educate the public about case management, and increase awareness and recognition of the significant contributions made by case managers, will join with other local and national organizations to celebrate National Case Management Week during October 9-15, 2011.

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. Named a 2011 Top Workplace

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI) has been named a 2011 Top Workplace in Hartford, Litchfield and Fairfield counties, according to lists published by the Hartford Courant, the Connecticut Post and The News-Times during the week of September 19, 2011.

CCCI facilitates first Spanish LiveWell program in Connecticut

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The first Spanish version of the six-week LiveWell workshop created by Stanford University�s Patient Education Research Center was held at La Casa Bienvenida, a recreational center in Waterbury.

FREE 6-Week Live Well WORKSHOP Begins Wed., Sept. 7 - Sign up today

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Live Well is a free workshop designed for individuals with chronic health conditions or their caregivers who want to take charge of their ongoing health problems and get relief from their pain, fatigue, and other symptoms.

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. Celebrates Age in May and Everyday -- Older Americans: Connecting with Community

Mon, 9 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI) recognizes that every May since 1963, people in towns and cities across the country have come together to celebrate the enormous contributions of older Americans�borne of wisdom, experience, and the will to realize their dreams and speak their minds. Older Americans Month is our chance to show our appreciation and support our elders as they continue to enrich and strengthen our communities.

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. Celebrates National Nurses Week -- Nurses Trusted to Care

Fri, 6 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI) recognizes and gives thanks for the commitment, care and compassion of its registered nurses during National Nurses Week.

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. and Qualidigm Partner to Seek Funding to Help CT Hospitals Reduce Readmissions by Improving Transitions to Other Care Settings

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI), a statewide provider of community long term care management services and Qualidigm, Connecticut�s Medicare Quality Improvement Organization and a state designated Patient Safety Organization today announced their intention to jointly apply for funding recently made available under the Affordable Care Act.

CALL TO ACTION - Letter from CCCI President Molly Rees Gavin

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Many of you have inquired as to how you can be supportive of Connecticut�s frail elders during this challenging legislative session. Briefly stated, the Governor�s budget calls for a 15% cost share for state funded clients of the CT Home Care Program. (As many of you recall; this expectation was put in place in prior sessions and subsequently reduced to 6% last year by the General Assembly.) In addition, the Governor�s budget calls for a freeze on intake in Level 1 or Category 1 of the CT Home Care Program so that no new elders can be admitted to that level.

CCCI President Molly Rees Gavin Named a Remarkable Woman in Business

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Molly Rees Gavin, president of Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI), was named one of eight remarkable women in business by the Hartford Business Journal (HBJ) in their Women in Business 2011 supplement today.

Plan like an ant, not like a grasshopper

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

If you're a baby boomer, chances are you grew up on a steady diet of Disney-animated cartoons. The Grasshopper and the Ants, based on one of Aesop's fables, illustrates the benefits of good planning and the consequences of not planning....

CCCI featured in Hartford Business Journal Supplement

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More than 10,000 subscribers of the Hartford Business Journal received the CCCI Celebrating 30 Years of Caring supplement on December 13.

November is National Family Caregivers Month

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. salutes all family caregivers for the important role they play in the caregiving team

Support for Caregivers at Work Benefits All

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CCCI Marketing Manager Jane Weber Brubaker explains in her Hartford Business Journal article how Connecticut employers can move the needle in the right direction by connecting employees with information about existing home and community-based resources like the Home Care Program. By doing so, they strengthen both the state�s finances and hopes for economic recovery and their own. Working caregivers have multiple stressors as they attempt to balance demanding jobs, raise children, plan for their own futures and try to navigate the health care system on behalf of elderly family members or those with functional needs.

CCCI Celebrates National Case Management Week

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

2010 National Case Management Week is taking place October 10 through October 16. Be sure to thank a case manager.

Training on the Americans with Disabilities Act
OCTOBER 14, 2010 Workshop

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

North Central Aging and Disability Partnership (Partners: Connecticut Community Care, Inc., Independence Unlimited and North Central Area Agency on Aging) is hosting the workshop taking place on Thursday, October 14, at NEAT Market Place, 33 Coventry Street in Hartford, Conn.

CCCI Today July/August 2010 Edition Available

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The CCCI Today July/August 2010 edition is available for your online viewing or download. Enjoy!

Lt. Gen. Russel Honor� to speak on emergency preparedness in Connecticut on June 10 in Groton

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, June 10 from 8 am to 4 pm, the emergency preparedness conference � �On the Path of Emergency Preparedness� � hosted by Connecticut Community Care, Inc. and sponsored by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., will be held at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, Conn. The conference�s main focus will be on how to mobilize the elderly and individuals with functional limitations if a disaster occurs in the state.

Aging and Disability Resource Center Community Choices officially opens in North Central Connecticut

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in the North Lobby of the State Capitol, North Central Aging and Disability Partnership (NCADP), a partnership among Connecticut Community Care, Inc., Independence Unlimited, Inc., and North Central Area Agency on Aging, celebrated its launch of Connecticut�s third Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Community Choices. More than 100 people were in attendance.

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. ranked number one in medium employer category of The NonProfit Times supplement 50 Best Nonprofits to Work for in 2010

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI) was ranked number one in the category of medium employers (25-249 employees) to work for in The NonProfit Times supplement 50 Nonprofits to Work for in 2010. CCCI ranked number five overall.

The 50 Nonprofits to Work for in 2010 supplement appeared in the April 2010 issue of The NonProfit Times, the leading national business publication for nonprofit management. The NonProfit Times partnered with Best Companies Group to find the organizations where the employees enjoyed going to work, and therefore, delivered on the organization's mission.

Employees of the organizations were emailed a link to the online survey Best Companies Group, a third-party agency, tabulated the confidential questionnaires filled out by the organizations' management and employees.

The Top 10 were:
1. MANTEC, Inc.
2. Baptist Easley
3. Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
4. The Rideshare Company
5. Connecticut Community Care, Inc.
6. Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York, Inc.
7. Arts Midwest
8. Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council
9. PENCIL Foundation
10. AHC Inc.

The attached pdf file was provided to CCCI by The NonProfit Times with permission.

Making a Case for Geriatric Care Managers

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jane Weber Brubaker, the marketing consultant for Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI) and its private pay division, Care Management Associates (CMA), explains the need for geriatric care managers to help elders save money and to live at home.

Seniors pinched by new charges for home care

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. made national news in the article, Seniors pinched by new changes for home care, written by Associated Press Reporter Stephanie Reitz.

The recently state-mandated 15 percent cost share to clients on the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders is making it quite difficult or impossible for them to afford the in-home services they need.

This PDF is taken from the front page of the March 9, 2010 Waterbury Republican-American

The Face of Social Work

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ann-Marie Katzer, National Association of Social Worker-CT Chapter, submitted the article, The Face of Social Work featuring Connecticut Community Care's President Molly Rees Gavin, to Courant.com on Sunday, March 7, 2010.

CCCI's Molly Rees Gavin interviewed for Hartford Magazine

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hartford Magazine's Carol Latter interviewed Molly Rees Gavin for her story Finding Answers - Getting older can present a variety of problems for seniors and their caregivers, but help is close at hand

The Face of Social Work

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ann-Marie Katzer, National Association of Social Worker-CT Chapter, submitted the article, The Face of Social Work featuring Connecticut Community Care's Ann Meitzen to Courant.com on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

Law Tribune Readers Vote Connecticut Community Care �The Best� in Home Care

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut attorneys have chosen Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI) and its private division, Care Management Associates (CMA), one of �The Best� in home care. CCCI is the bronze winner in the home care category in a survey conducted by the Connecticut Law Tribune.

Senior Photography Contest Winners Recognized

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI) honored 32 winners of its 2009 Senior Photography Contest during its Annual Meeting which featured a display of the winning photographs and an awards ceremony on Oct. 22 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.

Workshop Offered to Improve Consumers' Access to Home Care

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The North Central Aging and Disability Partnership is hosting a free workshop on September 17, 2009 at the NEAT Center at Oak Hill in Hartford entitled Improviing Access to Health Care-Your Legal Rights.

CCCI Director Appointed to Connecticut Commission on Aging

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sherry Ostrout, CCCI's Director of Government Initiatives, has been appointed to the citizen board of the Connecticut Commission on Aging.

Helping Elders Prepare for Emergencies

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

September is National Preparedness Month, a good time to check with elders and other loved ones to ensure they have a plan in place should an emergency arise.

Regional Manager Cynthia J. Kovak Receives Nightingale Award

Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CCCI Regional Manager Cynthia J. Kovak received the Nightingal Award for Excellence in Nursing at an awards program in Mystic.

Senior Shutterbugs Invited to Enter Contest

Mon, 4 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CCCI is sponsoring a photography contest for seniors age 65 and older.

CCCI Announces Senior Photography Contest

Fri, 1 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

All state seniors age 65 and over are invited to enter CCCI's Photography Contest. Click here for Contest Flyer.

CCCI's Senior Photography Contest Entry Form

Fri, 1 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Click here for the contest Entry Form.

CCCI's Senior Photography Contest Rules

Fri, 1 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Box Office Open for Doo Wop Benefit Show

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Back by popular demand!! Kenny Vance and the Plaontones will perform a benefit concert for CCCI on May 29th at the Ives Concert Hall in Danbury. Also on the line up are The Chiffons and other special guests.

Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2009 Doo Wop concert on 5/29/2009

Sun, 1 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Grant Will Help Elders Find Support to Remain at Home

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Elders and adults with disabilities living in Bristol, Southington and Plainville who could use support to remain living at home can benefit from a grant received by CCCI's private division, Care Management Associates.

CCCI Appoints Two New Supervisors

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CCCI's North Central Regional Office has Two New Supervisors

Holidays Brighter for Elders Thanks to Cromwell Girl

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Elderly clients of Care Management Associates are having a birhgter holiday season thanks to the generosity of a nine-year old Cromwell girl.

2008 Annual Report

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Working Together - Achieving More

Randy Snow to Address CCCI Annual Meeting

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Business owner, award winning author, gold medalist and Olympic Hall of Fame Paralympian, Randy Snow, will talk about accepting change and his no excuses attitude at CCCI's 2008 Annual Meeting.

LINKs Project Will Assist Caregivers Of Those With Memory Loss

Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CCCI has launched an initiative to assist underserved families in the Hartford area caring for elders with Alzheimer's disease.

CCCI Announces Three Promotions

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CCCI President Molly Rees Gavin has announced the promotions of three employees.

Julie Follo Receives Nightingale Award

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CCCI's Julie Follo received the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing.

CCCI Celebrates National Case Management Week

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Case Management Week recognizes the work of CCCI case managers who help thousands of Connecticut citizens each year.

Connecticut Community Care News

Anne Burns, CCCI board vice chair, applauds extra efforts of CCCI staff

Mother and daughter spread Christmas cheer to a CCCI client

Board member Mary Hess congratulations CCCI staff on a job well done

A Heartfelt Thank You from a CCCI Board Member

CCCI Corporator and former employee Bea Arneson is back on elderly board

Tidings of Comfort and Joy for the Elderly on the 12 Days of Christmas

New book by CCCI Corporator Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella

Qualidigm - Health Care Heroes 2011, Winner: Advancements in Health Care-Prevention

Sons of Italy Ella T. Grasso Lodge #2538 to host Breakfast with Santa to benefit CCCI

CCCI's Sherry Ostrout elected Connecticut Commission On Aging vice-chair

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. to Celebrate National Case Management Week October 9-15, 2011

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. Named a 2011 Top Workplace

CCCI facilitates first Spanish LiveWell program in Connecticut

FREE 6-Week Live Well WORKSHOP Begins Wed., Sept. 7 - Sign up today

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. Celebrates Age in May and Everyday -- Older Americans: Connecting with Community

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. Celebrates National Nurses Week -- Nurses Trusted to Care

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. and Qualidigm Partner to Seek Funding to Help CT Hospitals Reduce Readmissions by Improving Transitions to Other Care Settings

CALL TO ACTION - Letter from CCCI President Molly Rees Gavin

CCCI President Molly Rees Gavin Named a Remarkable Woman in Business

Plan like an ant, not like a grasshopper

CCCI featured in Hartford Business Journal Supplement

November is National Family Caregivers Month

Support for Caregivers at Work Benefits All

CCCI Celebrates National Case Management Week

Training on the Americans with Disabilities Act OCTOBER 14, 2010 Workshop

CCCI Today July/August 2010 Edition Available

Lt. Gen. Russel Honor� to speak on emergency preparedness in Connecticut on June 10 in Groton

Aging and Disability Resource Center Community Choices officially opens in North Central Connecticut

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. ranked number one in medium employer category of The NonProfit Times supplement 50 Best Nonprofits to Work for in 2010

Making a Case for Geriatric Care Managers

Seniors pinched by new charges for home care

The Face of Social Work

CCCI's Molly Rees Gavin interviewed for Hartford Magazine

The Face of Social Work

Law Tribune Readers Vote Connecticut Community Care �The Best� in Home Care

Senior Photography Contest Winners Recognized

Workshop Offered to Improve Consumers' Access to Home Care

CCCI Director Appointed to Connecticut Commission on Aging

Helping Elders Prepare for Emergencies

Regional Manager Cynthia J. Kovak Receives Nightingale Award

Senior Shutterbugs Invited to Enter Contest

CCCI Announces Senior Photography Contest

CCCI's Senior Photography Contest Entry Form

CCCI's Senior Photography Contest Rules

Box Office Open for Doo Wop Benefit Show

Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2009 Doo Wop concert on 5/29/2009

Grant Will Help Elders Find Support to Remain at Home

CCCI Appoints Two New Supervisors

Holidays Brighter for Elders Thanks to Cromwell Girl

2008 Annual Report

Randy Snow to Address CCCI Annual Meeting

LINKs Project Will Assist Caregivers Of Those With Memory Loss

CCCI Announces Three Promotions

Julie Follo Receives Nightingale Award

CCCI Celebrates National Case Management Week

Training on the Americans with Disabilities Act
OCTOBER 14, 2010 Workshop