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 Fort Nathan Hale in New Haven, CT 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.
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“We were grateful to the assistance ABC could provide our Family. The aide assigned has a great work ethic, likeability, and sense of humor. Our Family member enjoyed sharing laughs with the aide. Pat D. calmly worked to find help for expanded client needs under tight timelines and Family duress.”
“The hospice caretakers were so wonderful and loving with my Dad. They really helped us. We are very thankful for them. Only thing I would suggest is to make sure the family knows how to roll and change patient before they are left alone to take care of their family member. Thank you again”
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“Always Best Care of Greater Bristol is an absolute gem for in-home senior support. From our very first call, their team exhibited remarkable professionalism and genuine empathy. The caregivers they provided were not just skilled, but incredibly compassionate and thoughtful, treating our loved one with the dignity and respect they deserve. Their reliability and proactive communication truly set them apart, offering immense peace of mind. For anyone in Bristol seeking truly personalized and dedicated care for their seniors, Always Best Care is an unquestionable recommendation. They become an extension of your family, ensuring comfort and well-being.”
“We have been very pleased with Always Best Care Agency for the past year. Sue has helped us with finding the perfect match for our mother’s needs. The caregivers that they screen are kind and capable, very professional, my mother glows with contentment when they arrive which puts us at ease as a family.”
“This is a 5 star home care company. Our aide Seth is very professional and caring. She does a great job making my life much easier. I would recommend Always Best Care Bristol to anyone.”
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“Other ABC provides a person to cook and do laundry for my mother. The people I have spoken to at the agency have been extremely helpful but more importantly kind and understanding. I have gotten quick responses to any inquiries I have made. The caregiver has been more than flexible and provides reliable help for my mother. I am feeling confident my mother is getting quality care to help her stay in her home.”
“We appreciate all that you did and would have loved to have Seth with us longer than we did. This was very sudden and in Gods hands I guess. Her last meal was the pasta you made. We tried it too. It was excellent. So you provided her favorite meal. Thank you for that. We would recommend you to anyone who is in need of such services. Be well.”
“We appreciate all that you did and would have loved to have Seth with us longer than we did. This was very sudden and in Gods hands I guess. Her last meal was the pasta you made. We tried it too. It was excellent. So you provided her favorite meal. Thank you for that. We would recommend you to anyone who is in need of such services. Be well”
“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”
“I am a current client of this provider 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 so much for all the incredible attention you gave our family and dad during his illness. We are so grateful that your service was available and that you were all true to your words - you were there to help EVERY step of the way - Our words don't seem enough to express our gratitude. We will miss you all but never forget and we tell everyone we know about your agency and staff.”
“Thank you so much for all the incredible attention you gave our family and dad during his illness. We are so grateful that your service was available and that you were all true to your words - you were there to help EVERY step of the way - Our words don't seem enough to express our gratitude. We will miss you all but never forget and we tell everyone we know about your agency and staff”
“To honor Bob's memory, enjoy a round of golf, share your music with others, make your town a better place, have coffee with a friend, help someone in need, and fill every day with two days' worth of life! The family would like to thank caregivers Pauline and Yvette of Always Best Care of Bristol and Hartford Healthcare at Home for their extraordinary care.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Thank you for the excellent care given to my mom. It was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders knowing that Cynthia was there to care for her. Mom was very fond of Cynthia as well as the rest of the family.”
“The Renchy family of Guilford would like to thank the staff and caretakers at CT Hospice of Branford and the CT Hospice Homecare as well as the staff and caretakers from Always Best Care. A special thank you to Sue Dow who helped the family navigate the homecare process over the past several years.”
“Rick/Heather, Thank you for providing excellent customer service !! I have received several emails and phone calls from caregivers who have provided positive feedback about the aids that you deploy to their loved ones (my consumers). This can only be a reflection of your hiring practices and the training that you provide, we appreciate the excellent quality of service.”
“I am a past client of this provider 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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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 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.”
“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.”
“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 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.”
“I am a past client of this provider 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.”
“I am a current client of this provider I have a very good providers from this Company”
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 in New Haven, CT 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.
New Haven votes Tuesday, Ward 24 early voting for a Nov. 10 alder election opens Thursday and alders weigh a learn-to-swim grant.NEW HAVEN, CT — New Haven votes in the state election Tuesday, early voting opens Thursday for a Nov. 10 Ward 24 special alder election and an aldermanic committee takes up a grant to teach every third-grader to swim.Here are five things to know about life around New Haven this week:1. Polls Open For The State ElectionWhen: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.Where: Your polling pla...
NEW HAVEN, CT — New Haven votes in the state election Tuesday, early voting opens Thursday for a Nov. 10 Ward 24 special alder election and an aldermanic committee takes up a grant to teach every third-grader to swim.
Here are five things to know about life around New Haven this week:
1. Polls Open For The State ElectionWhen: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.Where: Your polling place; City Hall, 165 Church St.What to know: New Haven voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places Tuesday. The Registrar of Voters posts a list of Nov. 3 polling locations and a polling place finder.More information here.
2. Ward 24 Special Election: Early Voting OpensWhen: Early voting Thursday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; election Tuesday, Nov. 10Where: City Hall, second floor, 165 Church St., and SCSU Wintergreen Building, 1 Wintergreen Ave.What to know: Ward 24 voters elect an alder in a special election Nov. 10, voting at the firehouse at 120 Ellsworth Ave., according to the registrars. Early voting runs Thursday through Sunday at City Hall and the Wintergreen Building at Southern Connecticut State University, with free parking for voters in front of City Hall. Questions go to 203-946-8035.More information here.
3. Alders Committee Weighs Learn-To-Swim Grant For Third-GradersWhen: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.Where: Board of Alders Chamber, second floor, City Hall, 165 Church St.What to know: The Youth Committee will consider letting the Board of Education accept a grant of up to $250,595.20 from Asphalt Green for a Learn to Swim program for all third-grade students, according to the agenda. Public comments can go to [email protected] information here.
4. Union Station Upgrades Under Way; Retail Vendors SoughtWhen: Ongoing; vendor applications due Jan. 29, 2027Where: New Haven Union Station, 50 Union Ave.What to know: State-funded exterior repairs at Union Station and its garage ($9.1 million) are under way, with $15.7 million in interior improvements to follow, according to the city and state. Exterior and first-phase interior work is expected to finish by the end of 2027. The state and city are also seeking retail and food vendors for the station, with applications due Jan. 29.More information here.
5. Speed And Red Light Cameras Now Issuing TicketsWhen: Warnings ended Oct. 15Where: Citywide; City Hall, 165 Church St.What to know: The city's speed and red light cameras went live Sept. 15, with drivers getting warnings through Oct. 15, according to the city; violations now bring fines.More information here.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The nation’s first rent-free teacher housing village opened Thursday in New Haven.The five homes create a first-of-its-kind village, with eight teachers living at the complex in New Haven rent-free. Counseling available to students, staff after crossing guard struck, killed in Meriden The homes were built by the Friends Center for Children and their CEO, Allyx Schiavone, News 8 Connecticut’s Remarkable Woman of the Year for 2025.“In order for early care and educa...
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The nation’s first rent-free teacher housing village opened Thursday in New Haven.
The five homes create a first-of-its-kind village, with eight teachers living at the complex in New Haven rent-free.
Counseling available to students, staff after crossing guard struck, killed in MeridenThe homes were built by the Friends Center for Children and their CEO, Allyx Schiavone, News 8 Connecticut’s Remarkable Woman of the Year for 2025.
“In order for early care and education to be high-quality, you need to have an educator who is stable, who is well cared for, who can meet their own basic needs,” Schiavone said. “Right now, our system actually undervalues our educators.”
The Friends Center provides care for children aged three months to five years. Earlier on Thursday, educators in the housing program, such as Paris Pierre, spoke on the program’s impact on a panel in New Haven before attending the grand opening.
“Organizations seeing and valuing us, when other people like the government do not see us, it allows us educators to be our best selves,” Pierre said.
The opening not only gave a look at the outside of the village but also at the inside of some of these homes. The homes can also house two different teachers and their families.
“I am going to keep using the word dignified, because that is what it means,” Friends Center COO Miriam Sutton said. “It is not just about building walls and housing someone, but doing that with meaning and purpose.”
Rent-free teacher housing may have started in the Elm City, but it has grown. Community leaders from around the country have begun to replicate the idea.
“This is a question that we have been tackling for a really long time,” Kathy Szenda-Wilson, from Battle Creek, Michigan, said. “It took somebody to look at it differently and come up with something that no one has thought of, and that is what Allyx did.”
The Friends Center’s goal is to have 30% of its teaching workforce in rent-free housing. A goal that would take expansion, but they say that they are on track to accomplish it.
It isn't Rodeo Drive. Nor is it Bleecker Street.It's Chapel Street in New Haven.And while the shopping and dining options are endless in this slice of the Elm City, there is a new restaurant that has become a bit of celebrity hotspot in recent weeks.Actor Jessica Alba, comedian Chelsea Handler, fashion designer Marc Jacobs and esteemed celebrity chef Jacques Pépin are some of the guests that have patroned ROLi, a modern European restaurant."Obviously having...a little bit of celebrity gets that ROLi na...
It isn't Rodeo Drive. Nor is it Bleecker Street.
It's Chapel Street in New Haven.
And while the shopping and dining options are endless in this slice of the Elm City, there is a new restaurant that has become a bit of celebrity hotspot in recent weeks.
Actor Jessica Alba, comedian Chelsea Handler, fashion designer Marc Jacobs and esteemed celebrity chef Jacques Pépin are some of the guests that have patroned ROLi, a modern European restaurant.
"Obviously having...a little bit of celebrity gets that ROLi name a little broader, so people want to try you out because they've seen something (about you)," co-owner Angela Grogan told CT Insider.
Grogan (of Ireland) and chef Roland Olah (of Hungary) are the masterminds behind the eatery, which opened its doors to the New Haven community in June 2025. For the past 16 months, ROLi has taken the New Haven restaurant scene by storm. ROLi's most notable recognition came with being named a James Beard award semifinalist for "Best New Restaurant" earlier this year. The restaurant also made the 2026 nomination list Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association's CRAZIES awards for "Chef of the Year" and "New Haven County Restaurant of the Year."
"The awards are a wonderful recognition. The James Beard especially because for us, that's the Oscars of the food," Grogan said.
"Adding the James Beard adds a wider recognition, but with that also (comes) more pressure because...people have an expectation when they come in and you have to make sure that you deliver against that," Grogan added.
This fall, guests of the restaurant can find dishes like the slow-cooked, red-wine-braised Bœuf Bourguignon with carrot, mushroom, pearl onion and potato mousseline or Cod en Papillote ("steamed in paper" with leeks, carrots, celery, purple potato, thyme, lemon and Noilly Prat velouté). The restaurant also has themed nights with unique specials: "Schnitzel Mondays," "Hungarian Tuesdays," "Fish and Chipper Wednesdays" and "Frenchie Thursdays."
"I think people respond to authenticity, that they see what we're trying to do comes from the heart," Grogan said about the food quality. "We don't try and chase trends or do something we're not, and we focus on what we believe in and do it consistently.
With the critical fanfare has come the celebrity diners who have also sung the restaurant's praises. Pépin said that "the love shows in the dish, and in all his food flavors?."
However, while the celebrities and rave reviews have been much appreciated by Grogan and Olah, its the locals who keep coming that make ROLi what it is.
"Our core business is definitely locals and word spread I think when we started. It was very hyperlocal with what's around Wooster Square, but word soon spread there's a new place to try out," Grogan said. "So the proof of the pudding is when they come in and if they choose to come back, they choose to bring friends. We know that we're doing something right."
Aurora Coon fell in love with caring for young children as a teenage babysitter. For years, she didn’t believe she could afford to make it her career.On Thursday evening, Coon stood among a cluster of newly built homes on Howard Street and told a crowd she will soon move into one of them — rent-free — as Friends Center for Children celebrated the grand opening of what it calls the nation’s first rent-free teacher housing “village.”“This opportunity to move in here means so much to me an...
Aurora Coon fell in love with caring for young children as a teenage babysitter. For years, she didn’t believe she could afford to make it her career.
On Thursday evening, Coon stood among a cluster of newly built homes on Howard Street and told a crowd she will soon move into one of them — rent-free — as Friends Center for Children celebrated the grand opening of what it calls the nation’s first rent-free teacher housing “village.”
“This opportunity to move in here means so much to me and my family, allowing both me and my husband to pursue our career goals and providing us with safety and stability as we do so,” said Coon, a head preschool teacher at Friends Center since 2024.
The village, at 75 Howard St., houses eight early childhood educators in homes designed and built by students at the Yale School of Architecture. Friends Center, a nonprofit that runs four early childhood centers in New Haven, began offering rent-free housing to its teachers in 2021 as a way to raise their pay without raising tuition for families.
Coon said she once worked with older students — as a third- and fourth-grade teacher, a cooking teacher, and a summer camp director — because early childhood education didn’t seem financially possible.
“It just didn’t seem feasible to pay off my student loans and pay my living expenses if I went into that field,” she said.
When she learned about Friends Center’s housing program and its commitment to paying teachers a fair wage, she said, “it sounded too good to be true.”
Even so, she said, “it’s still challenging to make ends meet and pay rent each month. Moving into teacher housing will be such a relief for me and my family.”
According to Friends Center, the average early childhood teacher in Connecticut earns about $34,600 a year. CEO Allyx Schiavone said free rent amounts to roughly an $18,000 raise, and that while the industry loses about one in three teachers each year, Friends Center’s turnover is low.
Schiavone said the idea began in January 2020, when Friends Center asked how it could do more for its teachers without asking families to pay more. “What if a teacher didn’t have to pay rent?” she recalled asking.
Teachers are chosen based on need, Schiavone said in an interview with the Independent, with priority given to those with the lowest incomes and the most dependents, often single mothers or people caring for siblings.
Schiavone said Friends Center supports teachers who leave for better jobs. Each tenant has a lease with a pre-agreed market rent, she said. “They just pay market rent, and they can choose to stay or they can move on.” Each teacher is also paired with a financial mentor to help them save toward goals like buying a home or earning a degree.
The Howard Street homes were built through the Yale School of Architecture’s Jim Vlock First Year Building Project, in which first-year students design and build a house each year. Yale School of Architecture Dean Deborah Berke said this year’s house was designed and built by students over the past nine months.
Yale President Maurie McInnis, an architectural historian, said the project reflects “an environment not of ‘either or,’ but of’ both’” — one in which Yale and New Haven, and early childhood and higher education, are valued together.
Schiavone said Friends Center’s housing is funded largely through philanthropy.
Susan and Greg Melville bought the organization’s first properties, and Yale contributed the design and construction work for free, while Friends Center paid for materials. Friends Center owns the homes. Schiavone said the organization’s housing totals about $3.8 million for 24 units across several properties in the city, and that it received $250,000 from the state’s Community Investment Fund as a pilot, with plans to apply for more.
Schiavone also thanked donors Karen Pritzker and the Vlock family.
New Haven State Rep. Al Paolillo, who said he lives nine houses up the street, recalled watching Yale students at work on the homes in the mornings, at night, and on Saturdays.
“We have to value our teachers and our paraprofessionals and our early educators,” he said. “We don’t do that in society right now.”
Schiavone said Friends Center is advising similar efforts in Georgia, Missouri, Michigan, and Massachusetts.
In her remarks, she spoke about what it means for educators to be undervalued for years. “It can become hard to separate what you’re paid from what you believe you’re worth,” she said.
Coon called the village “a stepping stone towards something even more monumental.”
“Together, we can create a future where early childhood educators are paid what they are worth, families have access to high-quality, affordable childcare, and young children receive the excellent education that they deserve,” she said.
New Haven-based is celebrating the formal opening of the . The project is designed to help address the financial pressures facing early childhood educators, whose wages often make it difficult to afford housing.“This is just an amazing moment for us as an organization, and for me personally to see early care and education teachers have access to free housing,” said FCFC CEO Allyx Schiavone. “It's just words cannot express how happy I am for this opportunity.”Friends Center for Children is a nonprofit ea...
New Haven-based is celebrating the formal opening of the . The project is designed to help address the financial pressures facing early childhood educators, whose wages often make it difficult to afford housing.
“This is just an amazing moment for us as an organization, and for me personally to see early care and education teachers have access to free housing,” said FCFC CEO Allyx Schiavone. “It's just words cannot express how happy I am for this opportunity.”
Friends Center for Children is a nonprofit early childhood education provider that operates child care centers for young children and works to make quality care accessible to families while supporting the educators who provide it.
The village includes five homes, one purchased by Friends Center for Children and four built in partnership with the Yale School of Architecture. The homes were constructed over four years, with one built each year.
Eight teachers live in the village. Across New Haven, the organization has provided housing to 13 early childhood educators. Since the initiative began in 2021, 37 New Haven residents, including families, have received housing through the program.
Teachers do not pay rent, although they are responsible for utilities. Friends Center covers property taxes and maintenance.
Schiavone said the housing benefit saves an early childhood educator an average of about $23,000 a year. That can substantially increase the value of a teacher's compensation without requiring the nonprofit to raise tuition or find enough additional money to provide equivalent salary increases.
Friends Center already pays an average salary of more than $50,000, Schiavone said, compared with a statewide average of about $34,600 for early childhood educators. She said the organization wants to pay teachers more but faces limits on what it can afford without raising tuition or receiving additional public funding.
Besides providing housing, the FCFC program also pairs teachers with financial mentors who help them pay down debt, repair credit and save toward buying a home of their own.
Schiavone said the impact of stable, rent-free housing can extend well beyond a teacher's monthly budget. With housing costs reduced, educators can address other financial needs, including medical and dental care, glasses for their children, reliable transportation and regular bills.
“The first thing is generally a car, and then the ultimate goal of the program is that they're going to buy their own house,” Schiavone said.
The village homes are designed to be efficient and comfortable, and their locations near early childhood education centers allow teachers to walk to work. Schiavone said that matters because many educators do not have cars.
Friends Center plans to have 24 housing units by 2028. It has also purchased property for a second teacher housing village, which is expected to add 11 more units.
Schiavone said the organization sees the housing model as a way to strengthen teacher compensation while making better use of its resources over time.
“We're really spending money once, and then we are getting an annual return,” she said.
The organization estimates that the 24-unit plan will cost just under $4 million. Schiavone said the homes can generate substantial annual savings by reducing the amount of money the nonprofit would otherwise need to spend annually to provide comparable compensation. The model depends on an upfront investment, along with ongoing costs for taxes, maintenance and other expenses.
Friends Center is also working with partners in other states to explore similar approaches. In Battle Creek, Michigan, Schiavone said, the organization is working with the city on a plan to provide free housing to 30% of early childhood educators.
She said the long-term goal is to make housing assistance available to educators across the early childhood education sector, not just those employed by Friends Center.
According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, to make ends meet. Low wages and high housing costs make it difficult for many of the people caring for America’s youngest children to afford a place to live.
Schiavone said families who cannot find affordable early childhood education may be unable to work, while educators themselves struggle to remain in a field where compensation often fails to keep pace with living costs.
Schiavone said state leaders recognize universal early care and education as a goal, but Connecticut remains far from having the funding needed to achieve it. She believes housing investments could help the state make progress while reducing the need for on salary increases.
“There is no reason why this should not be part of our solution to these national crises,” Schiavone said.
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