The WCAAA is a private non-profit organization   that receives federal and state funds, which are

distributed to adult day care centers, local social services agencies, nutrition, and transportation programs. All programs are available to individuals   60 years or older; some services are targeted to frail, low income and/or minority elderly. Limited services are available to Western CT area residents below age of 60.

 

      WARNING

 Social Security  and  other scams the latest reported information! See left side tab. Please be aware! You can report scams to the Attorney General's Office, Office of Consumer Protection or the WCAAA.

 

DO YOU KNOW THAT MEDICARE COVERS MANY PREVENTIVE MEDICAL SERVICES?  FOR EXAMPLE, LOOK AT THE CHARTED MEDICAL PREVENTIVE INTERVENTIONS BELOW!

FLU SHOT:  ONCE PER YEAR;

PNEUMONIA SHOT; AS NEEDED - USUALLY ONCE;

FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST:  ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS AFTER AGE 50

COLONOSCOPY:  ONCE EVERY 10 YEARS BUT EVERY 24 MONTHS FOR HIGH RISK;

MAMMOGRAM: ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS

LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE'S SECTION ON MEDICARE BENEFITS.

 

 

ARE YOU READY FOR AN EMERGENCY?  READ TIPS BELOW FOR SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS!

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR 3 - 6 DAYS:

Two Gallons of Water Per Person	Flashlights
Portable Radio	Food (non-perishable; ready to eat)
Extra Batteries	First Aid Kit
Hand Operated Can Opener	Light Sticks
Supply of Prescription Meds	Cell Phone
Current Med List	Emergency Contacts List
Limited Cash or  Traveler's Checks	Personal Hygiene Items, Such as Toilet Paper, Alcohol Wipes, and Gel Sanitizer
Blanket or Sleeping Bag	Incontinence Supplies
Emergency Supply of Pet Food

 

Directions to

 Western CT Area Agency on Aging

84 Progress Lane

Waterbury, CT 06705

203/757-5449

 From Danbury:

 I-84 East to Exit  25A (Austin Road).   At end of exit take a right

onto Austin Road.  Take second left onto Progress Lane, # 84 is

first left, park and enter at Visitor Parking.

 From Hartford:

 I-84 West to Exit 25A (Austin Road). At end of exit take a left onto Austin Road.

Go straight over bridge and take second left onto

Progress Lane, # 84 is first left, park and enter at Visitor Parking.

 From Torrington/Litchfield:

 Route 8 South to I-84 East to Exit 25A (Austin Road). 

At end of exit, take right onto Austin Road.  Take second left onto Progress Lane, #84

is the first left, park and enter at Visitor Parking

 

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