- Enrollment – Know when to enroll to avoid penalties
- Medicare options
- Make Medicare affordable—Medicare financial assistance programs
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020 due to a COVID-19 related death of a family member. Up to $9000 per funeral, max $35,000 per application if multiple deaths in a family occurred. Up to $9000 per funeral, max $35,000 per application if multiple deaths in a family occurred.
To apply, call the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line at 1-844-684-6333
A FEMA representative will help you complete a COVID-19 Funeral Assistance application over the phone and let you know what information you will need to provided. Multilingual services is available. The phone line is open Monday – Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.
For more information visit: www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance
Wednesday, July 6th at 10:00 a.m.- New to Medicare Virtual Presentation
Offered by Senior Resources Agency on Aging
Know your Medicare options. Choose a date that works for you!
July 6th 10:00a.m. August 3rd 2:00p.m. September 7th 5:00p.m.
Session includes:
To register for one of the ZOOM presentations, visit www.seniorresourcesec.org
Pop Up Drive-Thru Food Pantry
UCFS is offering drive-thru food pantry to those in need on the following dates and locations. These are offered rain or shine. Please stay in your vehicle, open your trunk and wear a mask.
UCFS Drive-Thru Food Pantries are open to anyone in need, regardless of the town you live in.
Preston Senior Center 42 Long Society Road, Preston
Friday, June 4th 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
UCFS Norwich Health Center 47 Town Street, Norwich
Wednesday, June 9th & June 30th 2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
UCFS Plainfield Health Center 120-122 Plainfield Road, Moosup
Wednesday, June 23rd 9:00a.m. – 10:00a.m.
For more information, please call Pam Kinder (860) 822-4146
Emergency food assistance provided by: UCFS Healthcare, Gemma E Moran-United Way/Labor Food Bank and Connecticut Food Bank
Stroke Awareness – Content by Judy
Yes, it is a true emergency!! If anyone, any age has sudden numbness in their face, arm, leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, lack of coordination. Sudden severe headache with no known cause. Call 911 right away!! This is a real emergency. If left unattended the consequences can be life altering if not fatal.
If you think someone might be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T.
F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?
T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.
The sooner someone is treated the better the outcome. Strokes can be potentially reversed or at least stopped if a stroke is treated within the first 3 hours. Call an ambulance. Do not drive them!! The crew on the ambulance can start treatment sooner and the outcome will be better. You want life-saving treatment as soon as possible!!
If you think you are having a stroke call 911 right away. You might not be able to make that call even a few minutes later.
Every year over 800,000 people have a stoke. Nearly 150,000 die each year. Strokes are the leading cause of serious long-term disability. BUT 80% of strokes are PREVENTABLE!!
Most strokes are caused by clots blocking blood flow in the brain and strokes are a leading cause of disability. Some ways to prevent or lower your risk of having a stroke is to stop smoking, limit alcohol, maintain a healthy weight, eat plenty of veggies and fruit, and exercise. Also be sure you are managing your diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease. Stress and depression can also contribute to the risk of a stroke.
By looking at your own risk factors of having a stroke and living a healthier lifestyle you can help reduce the odds of having a stroke. Be sure to review all of this with your health care professionals. Check with them before taking or changing supplements to see if they are right for you. Get regular checkups. Reach out to other professionals for help to improve your lifestyle.
And it is never too late to change! Talk to your doctor and modify some things in your life!!
Elderly/Disabled (Circuit Breaker) Property Tax Credit Program- Application Deadline May 15, 2021
Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker) Program is available to all CT real property owners who are age 65 or older or totally disabled. Annual income cannot exceed $37,600 for an individual or $45,800 for a couple in 2020. Discounts are based on a graduated income scale and are calculated by your town’s Tax Assessors Office. Discount is applied directly to the applicant’s real property tax bill.
Norwich Residents: To apply for the Property Tax Credit Program, complete an application at the Norwich Tax Assessor’s Office located in Norwich City Hall. Call with questions (860) 823-3723.
Applications are accepted between February 1 and May 15, 2021.
Norwich Tax Assessor
100 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
Veterans with established Connecticut residency may be eligible for other credits also.
Residents of other towns: Call or visit your town’s Tax Assessor’s Office for more information.