It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Fort Nathan Hale gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in New Haven, CT is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
“Bessie has been an exceptional Health Care Provider. She takes such pride in her work”
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“Dear Rick, Over the past three plus years, my father Joseph Ceuch has lived at”
“Heather, I just wanted to thank Always Best Care in helping to provide care for”
“My mother was bedbound for months and had serious health related issues including kidney failure.”
“I am a past client of this provider My journey with Always Best Care began”
“Our sister, Barbara has early-onset dementia , and was in sudden need of a personal”
“I am a retired registered nurse, and for several years, I have been the primary”
“I had a very good experience ! I really appreciate the service that your company,”
“My journey with Always Best Care began with a visit from the owner and office”
“Dave and staff, thank you or consistently caring and comforting my Mom. Your quality of”
“I have a very good providers from this Company”
“Bessie has been an exceptional Health Care Provider. She takes such pride in her work and truly cares about the people she is in contact with. She is dedicated, diligent, and is devoted to her job assignment. She not only takes care of my Mom, but she goes above and beyond her call of duty. Bessie has a unique ability to connect with every person she meets. No day goes by that my Mom is not pampered. Bessie make sure she's always comfortable. She makes exceptional meals for her 3 times a day, cleans her clothes, gives her showers, washes her hair and makes her look amazing every single day. Bessie is so beneficial to our family we can't imagine our family without her. I myself and my family members could never do what she does for our Mom. She has been with my mom and our family for almost 1 year and we don't know what we would do without her, she truly is a gift from God. She not only takes care of my Mom daily, nightly and weekly, she also takes care of her personal life and whatever life throws at her. She is a devoted caretaker and should be recognized with the utmost respect. Her dedication to improving the health and well-being of my Mom is commendable. You can't find anyone as special as she. Her life commitment has touched our lives through her delivery of exceptional care in a compassionate, respectful, and safe manner on a daily basis. She has become a member of our family and she has shown us the meaning of adaptability. Her strong faith in God, Forgiveness, and Believing in each other makes her the great person that she is. On behalf of our family, we would like to thank you for the extraordinary care and services your company has provided to us. Thank you for all you do”
“We used Always Best Care for my mother. They provided basically anything we needed a few hours a week, they were very thorough in asking about my mother's condition, and what were the needs that were required. It's more like bathing, medication, and companionship. We used them for about a week.”
“Thank you again to you, Susan and the rest of the care-givers and staff of Always Best Care for the outstanding service you have provided for our parents. ABC provided professional, first-class support that allowed our parents to remain in their home while relieving of us of concern for their care and is something we will never forget. You can be sure we will happily refer any family member or friend that is seeking care at home to Always Best Care.”
“Dear Rick, Over the past three plus years, my father Joseph Ceuch has lived at home assisted by the caregivers from your company Always Best Care of Greater Bristol. This letter is a personal thank you from my father and the entire Ceuch family on how your caregivers treated and attended to my father during this time. The caregivers became part of our extended family who shared in countless family events resulting in beautiful lasting memories. Caregivers Frances Boateng, Jeremy Turner, and Yanice Hernandez were awesome in their care of my father. I want to especially acknowledge Francis as a person who went above and beyond his responsibility and became part of the Ceuch inner circle. It was not uncommon for Francis on his off days to stop by during a family picnic to say hello...he is truly loved by my father. Again, I want to thank you for the loving care your caregivers provided my father. I would highly recommend your company to anyone interested in having a caregiver attend to a loved one. Thanks again”
“Heather, I just wanted to thank Always Best Care in helping to provide care for my step father, Daryl. It's unbelievable how the progression of his illness happened so quickly, however, Always Best Care was always ready to provide the level of care he needed as it increased. Most importantly, I'd like to thank his aide, Sue Malasics. She was wonderful to Daryl and took great care of his needs. I knew I did not have to worry with Sue there with him. She was always cooking wonderful homemade meals and desserts and I was happy to see how happy she made Daryl. I think she is a wonderful asset to Always Best Care. Should I know of anyone needing help in the future, I would recommend Always Best Care and Sue Malasics.”
“My mother was bedbound for months and had serious health related issues including kidney failure. My mother was also very demanding about her care and who she would allow into her home. After several attempts with various in-home care agencies my mother really responded well to Always Best Care Senior Services of Greater Bristol and we cant thank them enough for the high level of compassionate care they were able to provide during my moms final months.”
“I am a past client of this provider My journey with Always Best Care began with a visit from the owner and office manager. Soon after, I was introduced to the caregiver who would provide care for me. All 3 persons seemed very knowledgeable, experienced anf caring. I was certainly provided with quality service and much respect and compassion.”
“Our sister, Barbara has early-onset dementia , and was in sudden need of a personal care assistant until placement in a quality skilled nursing facility became available. We reached out to home health care agencies in her local area but, by this point, had already worked with several agencies for med reminders for Barbara (and 24/7 care for our Mom in another area of CT) and were a bit skeptical that that we’d find one that could provide consistent quality of care.When I spoke with Rick Downey of Always Best Care Senior Services in Bristol, he conveyed both confidence in his knowledge of health care and empathy in understanding the frustrations that families experience when seeking quality care for their loved ones. We were next contacted by their care coordinator,Heather Kozikowski, who came to our sister’s home to conduct an assessment and further explain the services offered by Always Best Care.A further testament to the exceptional quality of Always Best Care is the service and care we’ve received after Barbara is no longer a client; our thanks to Always Best Care for the excellent care of our sister, and the peace-of-mind it afforded our family knowing that she was in such kind and competent hands!”
“I am a retired registered nurse, and for several years, I have been the primary caregiver for my husbamd/ My husband suffers from dementia and is aphasic. On a Saturday morning in October of 2015, a sudden change in my health required an emergent hospitilization, which late resulted in an extensive rehabilitation stay. Upon my hospitalization, my son reached out to Always Best Care Senior Services of greater Bristol. The Always Best Care team assessed my husband, his needs, and had his care staffed within hours of my son's call. The care provided to my husband has been exceptional. The caregivers as well as the office staff have been attentive to our needs and have met all of our expectations. I would highly recommend Always Best Care to you and anyone who is in need of care for their loved one.”
“I had a very good experience ! I really appreciate the service that your company, Always Best Care, offered our family and especially the caring, loving attitude that Amber and Natalie displayed to Carol at all times. They were outstanding and you should be proud to place them in any situation with the full expectation they will represent your firm in a most professional manner. Thanks again for all your help.”
“My journey with Always Best Care began with a visit from the owner and office manager. Soon after, I was introduced to the caregiver who would provide care for me. All 3 persons seemed very knowledgeable, experienced anf caring. I was certainly provided with quality service and much respect and compassion.”
“Dave and staff, thank you or consistently caring and comforting my Mom. Your quality of care will be recommended to others. You went above and beyond what was expected.”
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting East Rock Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local ZINC New Haven or visit James Dwight Dana House, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in New Haven, CT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in New Haven, CT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in New Haven, CT 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
WALLINGFORD — A revolutionary cancer treatment made its way to Connecticut Thursday with the start of construction of a facility that will provide proton therapy to patients through a rare collaboration between rivals Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health Systems.The Connecticut Proton Therapy Center will be 25,000 square-foot facility off Interstate 91 operated ...
WALLINGFORD — A revolutionary cancer treatment made its way to Connecticut Thursday with the start of construction of a facility that will provide proton therapy to patients through a rare collaboration between rivals Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health Systems.
The Connecticut Proton Therapy Center will be 25,000 square-foot facility off Interstate 91 operated by Proton International.
Located at 932 Northrop Road, the center is the first of its kind in Connecticut and one of only three in New England with others in New York and Boston. There are 45 operating centers in the U.S. and 93 worldwide.
Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses a high energy beam of protons to irradiate cancer. Unlike traditional radiation therapy, the beam of energy is more highly targeted to one specific area, allowing for higher doses of radiation with limited side effects, especially outside the targeted treatment area.
It makes it useful for treatment against solid tumors in the body’s critical areas that may be dangerous for other forms of treatment, like tumors of the brain and central nervous system, eye, gastrointestinal tract, head and neck, liver, lung, prostate, spine, as well as some breast tumors, among others. It is also proven to be more effective for treating children, who are more vulnerable when it comes to traditional X-ray treatment.
The project serves as a critical joint collaboration between the two healthcare organizations, which are among the state’s largest, and have generally been in competition with one another in the past.
The collaboration was a natural pooling of resources for what couldn’t accomplish alone, and has been in the planning phase for around a decade, officials said.
“The opportunity to do this is important, because it would've been far more expensive and inefficient, and of lower quality had we done it individually, but collectively it will be world class from a research standpoint, teaching standpoint, access standpoint. So it's a wonderful example where really we are better together,” said Hartford Healthcare President Jeffrey Flaks. That pooling of resources into one center, he said, would give their staff access to the best equipment available.
It was a sentiment shared by Yale Health President Christopher O’Connor.
“With Hartford Healthcare's distribution and Yale New Haven's distribution, it really made sense to come together and put up a project that probably neither one of us would be able to justify alone. But yet the technology is so impactful that I think it's good to have here in the state and not make patients from this state travel to Boston or New York,” said O’Connor.
The central location in Wallingford, officials have said, is critical in allowing ease of access to everyone from across the state. Officials said that before it was prohibitive for many residents to seek treatment out of state, not only because of the travel expenses but with the uncertainty of being able to get treatment, given the wait to get into some facilities. They hoped that this facility would open the doors for those suffering with specific cancer diagnoses and allow them easier and cheaper care.
They also added that tapping into advanced treatment options like proton therapy would also burnish the state’s reputation in the medical field. Recently Connecticut was ranked as second in the country for overall access to healthcare, according to Forbes, and third in overall quality by US News and World Report.
The center costs $73 million to build and is anticipated to open sometime in December 2026. The groundbreaking was already delayed, as were most other projects in the medical industry, because of COVID with there still being lingering issues around staffing and overall cost that haven’t been finalized.
For patients, proton therapy can cost between $25,000 and $200,000, depending on the number of treatments and the patient's insurance plan.
Officials said Thursday that the center reflects how far the field of cancer treatment had come in the last two decades. Dr. Peter Yu, the physician-in-chief for Hartford Healthcare's Cancer Institute, said that since 2000 that the chances of surviving cancer treatment have increased from 50 percent to upwards of 75 percent and rising according to the National Cancer Institute. The Proton Therapy Center, he said, was another step toward increasing odds of survival
“To be able to deliver that today is equally exciting. There's no question that this is improving the health of all the people, the citizens, the patients who live in the state of Connecticut, and improving their health outcomes. But I think it's also remarkable because it's also improving the economic health of this state,” said Yu.
He added that by collaborating together on one concentrated facility would reduce the cost of treatment at the center.
“Often technology comes with a very, very high price tag. And that price tag is paid by patients in terms of their copays and deductibles,” Yu added. “So driving the cost of healthcare is a significant crisis for us, and for healthcare to be able to be good stewards of our resources is an important and purposeful effort. And so when Yale and Hartford came together, they said, you know, we don't want to overbuild capacity. We don't want to overbuild and drive the cost up. We want to be very, very thoughtful - and that means coming together and working together for better health and economic outcomes.”
The new center would be a boon for Wallingford, which has proven attractive to businesses due to its low electric rates compared to the rest of the state due to their municipal power company - which was one of the reasons the officials cited made the town an attractive prospect outside of its central location. It already is host to several prominent medical care facilities like Gaylord Hospital and Masonicare.
They couldn’t say how many jobs the new facility would generate yet, noting that it would be more firmly predicted closer to the opening date as the need for the facilities is evaluated. Still, many involved believe the facility is poised to be another major economic driver for the town.
“I'm thrilled. It's a tremendous asset to the town, and it's a tremendous asset to cancer treatment in the state of Connecticut. People from all over the state will be coming here to take advantage of the therapy that this proton therapy center will offer,” said Mayor Vincent Cervoni, who described the town as a crossroads of manufacturing and technology.
“This is one more contributing factor that really, because of our location, puts us on the world map and helps us help people stay healthy. So we are so grateful to have you here and everything that this treatment center represents for the Northeast Region and for healthcare throughout the state of Connecticut.”
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Several new laws in New Haven will make it easier for renters to advocate for themselves, and harder for landlords to get away with providing housing that has unsafe living conditions.New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced Wednesday a slew of new ordinances, some already approved by the city’s Board of Alders, some awaiting approval, that will strengthen protections for tenants and punishments for absent landlords.The purpose of the new laws is to ensure New Haven has safe, affordable housing and a way to create change ...
Several new laws in New Haven will make it easier for renters to advocate for themselves, and harder for landlords to get away with providing housing that has unsafe living conditions.
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced Wednesday a slew of new ordinances, some already approved by the city’s Board of Alders, some awaiting approval, that will strengthen protections for tenants and punishments for absent landlords.
The purpose of the new laws is to ensure New Haven has safe, affordable housing and a way to create change if it isn’t, Elicker said.
"We want people to be good landlords, and when you're not, we're going to hold you accountable,” Elicker said.
Among the expanded protections are laws increasing landlord penalties for safety violations from a daily fine of $250 to up to $2,000. Formerly, the process to enforce the $250 penalties was labor intensive and often resulted in a slap on the wrist for the landlord, Elicker said.
“When tenants complain and the city comes in, and there’s an identified housing code violation one of the challenges we’ve had is that landlords don’t quickly act to correct those housing code violations,” Elicker said.
The city’s Alders already approved an ordinance that would change the housing code enforcement, allowing New Haven officials to appoint independent hearing officers that run two inspections on a property found to have a code violation and can provide a heftier fine.
The new ordinances will also enable about 2,500 more residents to form tenants unions.
Previously, only tenants of apartment buildings with ten or more units could establish tenants unions. Now, residents of buildings with five or more apartments can form unions.
The ordinances may take several months to go through the legal process and for housing inspection officers to be hired, Elicker said.
Hope Vaughn, vice president of the Quinnipiac Avenue tenants union, said she’s excited for more residents to be able to unionize.
“With what we did here it proves that there’s a need for a tenants union and we can get results with unifying,” Vaughn said.
In the last five years, about 2,000 new housing units were created in New Haven, and an additional 3,500 are in the works. Of those apartments, about 40% are affordable.
New Haven is home to about 45,000 rentals, and about 70% of residents are renters.
The increase in fines will combat what is known as “landlord math,” according to Connecticut Tenants Union President Hannah Srajer.
“In the rental market right now that is increasingly corporatized, more and more actors are raising rents and not putting any of the money that they're extracting from our members who are working two to three jobs to pay that rent,” Srajer said. “They're not putting any of those dollars back into the property, and they're doing that even if it's breaking the law, because they can get away with it.”
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Several new laws in New Haven will make it easier for renters to advocate for themselves, and harder for landlords to get away with providing housing that has unsafe living conditions.New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced Wednesday a slew of new ordinances, some already approved by the city’s Board of Alders, some awaiting approval, that will strengthen protections for tenants and punishments for absent landlords.The purpose of the new laws is to ensure New Haven has safe, affordable housing and a way to create change ...
Several new laws in New Haven will make it easier for renters to advocate for themselves, and harder for landlords to get away with providing housing that has unsafe living conditions.
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced Wednesday a slew of new ordinances, some already approved by the city’s Board of Alders, some awaiting approval, that will strengthen protections for tenants and punishments for absent landlords.
The purpose of the new laws is to ensure New Haven has safe, affordable housing and a way to create change if it isn’t, Elicker said.
"We want people to be good landlords, and when you're not, we're going to hold you accountable,” Elicker said.
Among the expanded protections are laws increasing landlord penalties for safety violations from a daily fine of $250 to up to $2,000. Formerly, the process to enforce the $250 penalties was labor intensive and often resulted in a slap on the wrist for the landlord, Elicker said.
“When tenants complain and the city comes in, and there’s an identified housing code violation one of the challenges we’ve had is that landlords don’t quickly act to correct those housing code violations,” Elicker said.
The city’s Alders already approved an ordinance that would change the housing code enforcement, allowing New Haven officials to appoint independent hearing officers that run two inspections on a property found to have a code violation and can provide a heftier fine.
The new ordinances will also enable about 2,500 more residents to form tenants unions.
Previously, only tenants of apartment buildings with ten or more units could establish tenants unions. Now, residents of buildings with five or more apartments can form unions.
The ordinances may take several months to go through the legal process and for housing inspection officers to be hired, Elicker said.
Hope Vaughn, vice president of the Quinnipiac Avenue tenants union, said she’s excited for more residents to be able to unionize.
“With what we did here it proves that there’s a need for a tenants union and we can get results with unifying,” Vaughn said.
In the last five years, about 2,000 new housing units were created in New Haven, and an additional 3,500 are in the works. Of those apartments, about 40% are affordable.
New Haven is home to about 45,000 rentals, and about 70% of residents are renters.
The increase in fines will combat what is known as “landlord math,” according to Connecticut Tenants Union President Hannah Srajer.
“In the rental market right now that is increasingly corporatized, more and more actors are raising rents and not putting any of the money that they're extracting from our members who are working two to three jobs to pay that rent,” Srajer said. “They're not putting any of those dollars back into the property, and they're doing that even if it's breaking the law, because they can get away with it.”
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Funding from the National Security Agency supports an alliance that includes colleges and universities in five states nationwide.The University of New Haven has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Security Agency to lead a coalition of five colleges and universities across the United States to develop a competency-focused workforce development program that educates and trains the existing and future workforce in four critical infrastructure sectors: energy, government facilities, finance, and telecommunications.The ...
Funding from the National Security Agency supports an alliance that includes colleges and universities in five states nationwide.
The University of New Haven has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Security Agency to lead a coalition of five colleges and universities across the United States to develop a competency-focused workforce development program that educates and trains the existing and future workforce in four critical infrastructure sectors: energy, government facilities, finance, and telecommunications.
The university’s Connecticut Institute of Technology will work with the State of Connecticut, regional and state financial institutions, and local governments to create and offer pathways in AI, cybersecurity, and cyber threat intelligence in the financial sector. Connecticut state agencies that will partner with the university include the Department of Banking, the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Administrative Services, and the Connecticut Education Network.
The University of New Haven is one of only two schools in New England—and 21 in the country—to have been designated by the NSA as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations.
As part of the grant, the university will create courses mapped to the Department of Defense’s Cyber Workforce Framework and the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, preparing individuals for AI, cybersecurity, and cyber threat analyst competencies and work roles.
"The Immersive Cybersecurity Workforce Development project funded through NSA/NCAE-C will put the University of New Haven at the forefront of cyber education and workforce development," said Tirthankar Ghosh, Elder Family Chair, professor and director of the Connecticut Institute of Technology. "The coalition will develop and offer pathways for reskilling and upskilling the existing workforce and will offer opportunities to bring veterans, transitioning military, first responders, and military spouses into the cyber workforce to fill shortages. The project fits well with the mission and strategic direction of the Connecticut Institute of Technology at the University of New Haven."
Tennessee Technological University, University of Hawaii Maui College, Coastline College (California), and University of North Texas are joining the university as part of this program.
"The University of New Haven’s vision is to become a global powerhouse for preparing the next generation of elite talent to excel in the workforce of the future," said Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., president of the University of New Haven. "This grant from the NSA enables us to take a leadership role in creating a coalition of colleges and universities across the country that are at the forefront of creating pathways and career opportunities in fields with unlimited possibilities. I am excited to see the impact this will make in Connecticut, a state ranked among the best for opportunities in cybersecurity, and across the United States."
"The financial services industry is critical to the Connecticut economy, and the cybersecurity landscape for this industry continues to become more complex," added Mark Raymond, chief information officer and deputy commissioner for Connecticut’s Department of Administration. "Today, there are more than 4,000 open roles in CT for cybersecurity professionals, and we look forward to working with the University of New Haven to create more pathways into these important roles."
"The University of New Haven has a rich history of creating opportunities that are responsive to the marketplace and that equip our students to excel in the cutting-edge careers of the future," said Nancy Savage, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of New Haven. "Opportunities in cybersecurity and AI are abundant and are continuing to increase. This work promises to be especially meaningful because it provides new skills and opportunities for those who selflessly served our country and are looking for new ways to give back."
"We are grateful for the support of the National Security Agency and for the cooperation of our partners in academia and the public sector," added Ronald Harichandran, dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven and vice provost of research. "This is truly a groundbreaking coalition that will have a profound impact across Connecticut and around the country in creating pathways for careers that make a difference."
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