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Given the choice, most of us want to stay in our homes. Sometimes, people need help to remain at home. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.

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“I’ve been a nurse for over 40 years, and I am currently a nursing professor. When my mom was recently in the hospital, I knew it would not be possible for her to be completely on her own right away. She loves where she resides and enjoys all of the activities that are offered. My goal was to get her back into her apartment as soon as possible with the support she needed to increase her strength and return to her prior level of wellness she had before she went into the hospital. She was used to walking a couple miles a day. When I reached out to ABC I made it clear that my mom would need somebody who would be willing to walk with her in the morning, and in the evening enabling her to get back to her baseline. I would like to complement all of the staff at ABC who provided my mom such wonderful support after two weeks she returned to her baseline and remained in her apartment. She really enjoyed all of the staff that were with her , they were professional they encouraged her to walk, drink fluids, eat and were instrumental in assisting her to reach her prior level of independence. I would strongly recommend ABC to anybody who is in need of support for their loved one.”

Robin Y.
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“Mom’s care needs have been progressing over the past month - increased difficulty standing. walking, decreased appetite, increased incontinence. (Part of the expected declining process per her Dr.) Tara has been wonderful in adapting to Mom’s changing needs as they develop and a very helpful partner in troubleshooting. brainstorming how to adapt to best support Mom. It’s also been helpful in my regular communication with Mom’s Dr, to let her know in detail what has come up and how we have approached. Thank you (again) for your talented staff!”

Jeremy H.
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“Outstanding personal service from this company. All of the caregivers were personable and provided outstanding care to our aunt. I would highly recommend them to anyone who has an elder family member in need. Also, the staff that helped to set up their services was outstanding as well. They made the decisions easy to understand with no hidden agenda. Thank you again to "ABC!"”

KEVIN M.
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“You can't go wrong with this crew. Extremely patient and caring.”

Daniel S.
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“Caring for family can be difficult and challenging at times. It's so nice to know that Always Best Care Senior Services is there to help!”

Cathy K.
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“Taylor, John, and Kristine and their crew are the best. They are patient, understanding, and a joy to work with.”

Daniel S.
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“Sabina always has a pleasant, caring, and respectful attitude. I feel she treats me as she would as her own mother. She treats me the way she would like to be treated. We are a good “team” together.”

Tracy H.
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“Diana has a total commitment of compassion, empathy, and respect for myself and my family. My daughters feel she is truly a tremendous caregiver. They know I am in good hands. She acknowledges with commitment of my physical, emotional, and practical needs, my quality of life has excelled due to Diana’s help. I look forward to her presence everyday her attitude is exceptional, Diana comes to work daily with a smile on her face. She enters the front door, singing softly ready to work. She has never taken a day off, I have had many caregivers, but Diana is truly the best!”

Anne H.
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“Tina has been with us since the start, caring for my mom. Tina has nothing but my mom’s best interest at heart. She continues to go above and beyond to care for my mom, and ensure anyone else who may be there also understands my mom’s needs. Tina has even gone so far to rearrange her schedule or give up her free time to stay with my mom to avoid her having someone that doesn’t know her. I can see that she genuinely cares for my mom, and treats her as if she was her own family member. That also goes both ways, my mom lights up when she sees Tina. We consider Tina part of our family.”

David L.
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“Always Best Care helped our family get through a very difficult time with my mother's care. Kristine and Taylor are a pleasure to work with. They are very knowledgable and had the answers to all our questions. They were able to help with all aspects of the care we needed. I highly recommend them.”

John S.
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“Kristine and John are extremely caring and compassionate about helping their client's and family and making sure they receive the best care available. Highly recommended!”

Greg G.
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“We needed some home care services for Dad who has dementia, and we made the right decision to trust ABC Senior Services for this support. Dad was lined up with a caregiver who was attentive and helpful, and she and Dad really hit it off. The management and administrative staff from ABC were also very effective and professional. You'll make a good decision to go with ABC Senior Services...”

Liam M.
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“I approached Kristine regarding care for my elderly father. Even though he was outside her service area, she helped to find resources for us. Her commitment to providing outstanding care is only surpassed by her desire to help others. Thank you Kristine!”

Matt B.
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“I have known Kristine Lajeunesse for many years now through business networking and she and her Team at Always Best Care are very caring and professional and exactly who you would want on your side if you have a loved one who needs help!”

Ann B.
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“The client care at Always Best Care Senior Service is outstanding”

Kimberly O.
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“Rosemary has many great qualities. She is a hardworker, sensitive, has a giving nature and has an immense desire to help my father. Reliability is vital trait in Rosemary. When my father was in the hospital and came home she immediately wanted to be by his side. My father has come to rely and depend on Rosemary. She is always on time whether it is giving medication or administering food and often encourages my father and helps my father maintain his dignity”

Denise D.
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“Always Best Care provides caregivers to our building on a regular basis when we are short staffed. Due to our licensing, we can only have CNAs on the floor and Always Best Care has provided excellent CNAs every time we need some extra help. All of their CNAs have been helpful, willing to go above and beyond for our residents and we always have great responses from our own CNAs and supervisory staff. I am so thankful to Michelle and Wilda who will always staff a shift that I need, even if I call 30 minutes before the shift starts. You’ve been such a huge help!”

Kaytee S.
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“I have known John and Kristine Lajeunesse for almost 20 years and when my dad needed care following a diagnosis of dementia, I knew there wouldn’t be anyone better to call than them. The caregivers that have worked with my dad have been wonderful. They are true saints to my family, allowing us the knowledge that Dad is okay to stay at home. They have navigated all of the changes in his cognitive state with grace and kept my father’s dignity in place. He was always a very active man and the caregivers have managed to keep him active, even as his health declines.”

Belinda F.
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“Always Best Care helped me to get care lined up for my uncle, after I received their information from a close friend of mine that also used their agency. My uncle was a very proud man and did not want help from anyone, including family. Taylor met with me and spent time getting to know the ins and outs of my uncle’s care as well as his personality. She asked about his background so that they could look for a caregiver with similar interests. Although he took a turn for the worse rather quickly, the short time care was provided was wonderful. Thank you for your help and compassion.”

Karel O.
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“My dad’s caregiver is great. He is a man of few words, but she is able to get him talking about all aspects and experiences of his life. They go out regularly and she encourages my dad to participate in the activities put on by the community he lives in. They run errands, go out for meals, or go for a drive just to get a change of scenery. I was nervous at first about how my dad would take having a caregiver come in to help him, but he seems so happy and has great things to talk about after his time spent with his caregiver.”

Martin F.
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“Thank you, Kristine - I am very appreciative of the professional manner with which you and your organization operates. From the initial phone and in-person conversations with Taylor, to the ongoing support of my mother's care - it's been thorough, timely and well managed. I am also struck by how the home-health employees conduct themselves. They are reliable/responsive *and* responsible, and making every effort to work through the challenges day to day with my mother. Thanks for the great job you and your organization are doing. It means a lot to me, especially during this trying time! Best Regards”

Anna T.
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“I wanted to take a moment to thank you and your staff for all of your hard work and dedication to their clients. When my parents finally realized they needed help in their home, I chose ABC as the company I felt would be the best fit. Yes, we have had some ups and down, but when you paired Leah with my parents, it was truly a blessing. My parents love her. She genuinely cares for them and they speak highly of her work ethic. As my mom says, “she is too good to be true”. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your working with me to find the right fit. Well on our end, Leah fits like a glove and I hope she feels the same. She is a special person so I wanted to acknowledge her hard work and dedication to my parents. It makes me feel more at ease knowing there is someone coming to the home to properly care for them. Again I want to thank you all and encourage you to keep up the good work.”

Craig F.
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“My family provides the care to my mother 24/7, we called Always Best Care to provide respite care to my mom while we took some time to ourselves for a weekend. Mom’s caregiver, Gloria, was great and she had the perfect disposition to work with my mom. She was attentive and kept mom well fed and engaged during the time we were away. We would definitely call Always Best Care again when we need some time away.”

Brenda
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“The caregiver that helped my husband and I were so kind to us both, especially to my husband while I spent some time in the hospital and rehab. Our caregiver brought my husband to see me every day while I was at the hospital and at rehab, I knew he was in excellent hands and I could focus on getting stronger again.”

Heather R.
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“i really like my caregiver, Victor very much. Victor is a very patient and observant aide who knows when I need his help. I knew from the first day meeting him that we would get along very well.”

Johnson L.
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““I want to give a huge thank you for the care that Always Best Care provided over the last year and a half. They started out assisting just my dad since he was wheelchair bound and then began providing care to my mom as well who had advanced dementia. The two ladies that helped them both did an amazing job and gave me the confidence that they were being well cared for since I live on the other side of the country. Up to my dad’s passing, his caregivers were there for him to provide comfort and companionship while managing my mom’s emotions as well during the difficult time my dad had. Being a nurse myself and in the healthcare field for a while, I had high expectations which were exceeded by the caregivers and office staff of Always Best Care.”

harry B.
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“Both of Mom’s caregivers are exceptional. They are always professional, calm and extremely patient with my mom. They know how to keep her calm and to manage her anxiety. My whole family is very grateful, knowing that Mom is getting really competent care, great meals and friendly companionship. Thank you.”

Kathleen F.
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“My husband had care from Always Best Care until he passed away. Thankfully he is on his "next journey" and finally pain free, while he was here with us, his caregiver, Craig, did an amazing job caring for him and was here to help us from our first day of services. Craig always managed to get my husband to share stories from his time in the war that even I had not heard before. It was a great way to get to know more of my husband so his memory can continue with others around him.”

Beth F.
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“I am very pleased with the care that Craig gave to my husband. My husband enjoyed having another man to talk to instead of conversation only between him and I. Craig managed to keep him occupied and safe so that I could go and get some time to myself, allowing me peace of mind that my husband was in great hands”

Sonia T.
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“I hired Always Best Care to help my mom who was living with me at home. She was diagnosed with dementia and within 3 months she could hardly do much for herself anymore. I was able to continue working full time while my mom received care from Always Best Care. We had the same caregiver from day 1 and she was absolutely amazing. She kept everyone in the loop with any changes my mom experienced and the regular in person and phone check ins were a great added support to myself and my family. Thank you ABC for all the help and compassion that you showed my mom until her passing.”

Laura
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“They are very caring and easy to deal with. They work with the family and the patient to see that the patient has what is needed for their care. In all we had a good experience with Best Care.”

Elaine G.
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“Our caregiver is the absolute best, you all got lucky finding her.”

Bob G.
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“Anything from Always Best Care is good to have. The care from them has given me my life back. I wasn’t expecting a perfect match on the first caregiver, but Always Best Care did a very good job.”

Claudia B.
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“We have been using the services of ABC for almost three years, and I have worked personally with John, Kristine, Taylor, Michelle and Wilda, as well as the many wonderful caregivers who have attended to my mother’s needs with great care and attention. Throughout this time, my mother’s care needs have changed many times, and they have always been very responsive to any requests, including the directives of the hospice nurses that work in concert with all of them. Taylor and Michelle are incredibly diligent about keeping on top of issues that arise day-to-day, and running their questions and concerns by me. I remain a loyal customer to ABC because I feel that my mother is getting really great care, and will continue to see the warm, friendly faces she has come to know and trust today and every day. At 94 yrs old, my mother is quite dependent on the care providers for almost all her needs, and they always show up and make her feel safe and secure.”

Rachel C.
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“It has been a true pleasure working with you and your organization. You all demonstrate empathy and compassion in caring for frail elderly family members and insure distant families are comforted knowing you are there.”

Steve S.
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“Mom’s caregiver is a part of the family, we absolutely love her!”

Joe L.
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“Always Best Care has done a fantastic job in providing us with at-home care for my step-mother while we prepared for her transition to move permanently to a skilled nursing facility. With their help, she was able to spend a full six months at home before moving. We would not have been able to do it without them. All the caregivers we have met and used have been kind and attentive, frequently going the extra mile, whatever that may be on any given day. The office staff is friendly, empathetic and very diligent in keeping all parties informed of all aspects of day-to-day care. They are knowledgeable, respectful and efficient. I would not hesitate in recommending them to anyone who is looking for help in keeping their loved one at home for as long as possible.”

Sarah C.
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“I appreciate that they always accommodate me and have someone here to drive me, even if I only call them the day before. I’m so glad I was able to find them, because I didn’t know what I was going to do. I just lost my sister and she helped me out a lot.”

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“I appreciate that they always accommodate me and have someone here to drive me, even if I only call them the day before. I’m so glad I was able to find them, because I didn’t know what I was going to do. I just lost my sister and she helped me out a lot.”

Janey B.
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How does In-home Senior Care in Windsor, CT work?

Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's 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 ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

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.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

Comfort
Comfort

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, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old. With the help of elderly care in Windsor, 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.

Healthy Living
Healthy Living

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.

Independence
Independence

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 an assisted living community. 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.

Cost and Convenience
Cost and Convenience

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 to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, can be 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 in Windsor, CT 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.

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Affordable Care Plans

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:

Veteran's Benefits
Veteran's Benefits

Attendance and aid benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.

Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance

Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.

Private Insurance
Private Insurance

Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.

Life Insurance
Life Insurance

Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.


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During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.

Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers

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 Windsor,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.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced 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:

An assessment of your senior loved one

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An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one to remain in their own home

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Reviewing a detailed Care Plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs

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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.

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.

Latest News in Windsor, CT

Windsor mayor sells Bart's restaurant after 18 years

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWINDSOR — Mayor Donald Trinks, known for hearing constituent concerns from behind the counter at Bart's Restaurant, sold the Windsor diner after 18 years at the helm.Wilton manufacturer faces Chinaexport controls on chip equipmentBart's, a popular breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Windsor, has been in town...

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WINDSOR — Mayor Donald Trinks, known for hearing constituent concerns from behind the counter at Bart's Restaurant, sold the Windsor diner after 18 years at the helm.

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Bart's, a popular breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Windsor, has been in town for over 70 years. In 2005, Trinks and two business partners formed a partnership, bought the restaurant and made Trinks the face of the business. In 2008, he bought them out and became the sole proprietor. On Jan. 13, Trinks signed the paperwork to officially sell the spot to a local family in hopes of starting his retirement.

"They committed to maintaining it as the Bart's that everyone knows and loves," Trinks said. "They're continuing the menu as it is. They're continuing the Bart's name. They've got other ideas, which I respect. But yeah, six months from now, you should be able to walk up to the counter, get a hot dog and a fry just like you had for the previous 75 years."

The new owners of Bart's, who have already started training, declined to be interviewed for the story. The family, who Trinks said lives in Windsor, also owns the Domino's Pizza located next door to Bart's. He also received several other offers, but this one stuck out the most.

"They have an established business going on in Windsor," Trinks said. "They're young and they're enthusiastic and energetic, and I thought that would be a great mix to pass the torch."

Trinks declined to say how much the family paid for Bart's, saying it would be "official soon somewhere in a land record." Land records show Trinks and his business partners bought the 1959 building and 1.9 acres of land for $350,000 in 2005, and the current appraised value is $329,800.

In his time as the owner of Bart's, Trinks has established a rapport with customers, including a group of regular golfers who pop in and the "Walker and Talkers," known for stopping in for coffee after a stroll at the Windsor River Trail.

"I've been the face of Bart's now for 18 years," Trinks said. "Purposely, I didn't really tell the walking group until today because I wanted them to see that it's really business as usual. Just I'll be sitting in a chair instead of behind the counter."

Trinks is working to train the new owners with the help of his staff, who he says will continue working at the restaurant. Trinks called his imminent departure "bittersweet."

"I'll miss the interaction with the customers," Trinks said. "I thrive on that every day. I still come to work with the same enthusiasm I had 18 years ago. But I know it's time."

How could he be so sure? He asked his customers.

"I polled some of my customers in a very generic way about knowing that moment when you're ready to go," Trinks said. "They said it's like buying a house. So you walk into a house that feels right, and you'll know it. And I did. I reached that point, but I still love coming in. I still love what I do."

Trinks said his retirement does not apply to his duties as mayor, which he will continue to do at least through November's election.

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Resurgent Windsor softball team prepares for key matchup against Bristol Central

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWINDSOR – Two of the CCC's top softball teams, Windsor (16-2-1) and Bristol Central (17-1) will meet Wednesday night in a game that will impact not just standings in the CCC but potentially seedings in the upcoming CIAC Class L playoffs.Bristol Central is ranked second and Windsor third in the CCC standings behind Southington. In Class L, Bristol Central is second behind undefeated North Haven with Windsor fifth behind Masuk and Jonathan Law. The CIAC awards win...

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WINDSOR – Two of the CCC's top softball teams, Windsor (16-2-1) and Bristol Central (17-1) will meet Wednesday night in a game that will impact not just standings in the CCC but potentially seedings in the upcoming CIAC Class L playoffs.

Bristol Central is ranked second and Windsor third in the CCC standings behind Southington. In Class L, Bristol Central is second behind undefeated North Haven with Windsor fifth behind Masuk and Jonathan Law. The CIAC awards winning teams a power point for each of its opponents wins, so tonight's winner could help itself with tiebreaker scenarios.

Windsor is one of the state's surprise teams, coming off a 9-12 season last year in which it lost in the first round of the Class L playoffs. A healthy bullpen and a connected group of six seniors has helped the turnaround.

"We've got consistent pitching, good defense and senior leadership,” Windsor coach Bill Alexander said. “I think it’s turned into a team that wins games it’s supposed to win and tries to compete in all other games.”

Windsor's two losses were against Enfield (10-8) and reigning Class LL state champion Southington (17-0).

Windsor lost 10-1 to Southington, but the game was tied 1-1 for six innings before the Blue Knights erupted after a pitching change.

Although Windsor lost, the game opened its eyes to what it could be.

“It showed us we can compete with anyone,” senior Addison Shaffer said. “We can compete with any team.”

When senior Annika Lachniet returned to the bus after the loss, she told her teammates they were the “dream team.”

“We can be that,” Lachniet recalled telling her fellow Warriors. “We can be number one. We can do it, so we’re going to try to do it.”

Windsor’s battle against Bristol Central Wednesday is one of two of its last games of the regular season. Its final game is against Cromwell (11-7) on Friday. A victory over Bristol Central would be a big step for the Windsor program.

“We work hard in practice," Alexander said. "I tell everybody ‘Rely on what you do and don’t try to do anything more. Just keep playing, stay in the game.’ If we continue to develop our mental toughness, we’re going to be hard to beat. That’s all I’m looking for. Then, we have a chance.”

Powers pitches South Windsor U11 All-Stars to Section 4 title and state final four berth

WILLIMANTIC -- Zack Powers wants to be the best player he can be.For the South Windsor U11 Little League All-Stars pitcher, that means playing against the best."I have confidence in myself," Powers said. "Being competitive is so important and I think that I'm a great competitor. I love facing teams that challenge us. Those teams make all of us better, not just me. Beating the not-so-good teams, it's easy and it is fun. But having to be clutch, coming through against really good teams, that feels so much better.&q...

WILLIMANTIC -- Zack Powers wants to be the best player he can be.

For the South Windsor U11 Little League All-Stars pitcher, that means playing against the best.

"I have confidence in myself," Powers said. "Being competitive is so important and I think that I'm a great competitor. I love facing teams that challenge us. Those teams make all of us better, not just me. Beating the not-so-good teams, it's easy and it is fun. But having to be clutch, coming through against really good teams, that feels so much better."

The right-hander wasn't dominant Thursday like he was most of the 2022 postseason. But with grit and guile he pitched South Windsor to another title and extended its season.

Powers fired five innings of five-hit ball as South Windsor completed a sweep of the best-of-three Section 4 U11 championship series with a 7-0 win over SFC (Sprague, Scotland, Franklin, Canterbury) at the Willimantic Little League Complex.

South Windsor advances to the state final four July 21-25 at Scalzi Park in Stamford. It will play the Section 3 champion — either Madison, Waterford, or Glastonbury National — at 7:30 p.m. on the opening day of the double-elimination event.

Powers walked two and struck out six, reaching the 85-pitch limit with the final batter of the fifth. He did not have a 1-2-3 inning. Of the 17 non-leadoff batters he faced, 10 came up with a runner on base. SFC stranded seven runners. Powers escaped a two-out, bases-loaded jam in a 29-pitch first inning, and a second-and-third, one-out situation in the fourth with the game still on the line.

"Once he dials in he's good to go, and we saw that last year from him," South Windsor manager Seth Falco said. "The best part about Zack is that he always competes no matter the situation. SFC has the bases loaded in the first inning and I'm nervous, but Zack isn't and we get out of it with no runs.

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"What he constantly does is get the job done at the end of the inning or the end of an at-bat."

Shortstop Dominic Caputa was a defensive standout for South Windsor as was catcher Corbyn Falco and first baseman Weston Durbois.

Playing with such solid players gave Powers incentive to raise his game.

"Having some great defense, catching, and coaching gave me all the confidence to go out there and work hard and get better for this year," he said.

SFC, the District 11 representative, fell 11-1 in five innings in Wednesday's opener but showed its competitive spirit with a strong effort Thursday. Ian King had two hits while Brian Bessette tossed four innings of five-hit ball to keep his team in contention.

But South Windsor usually starts fast and for the second straight day it didn't. Manager Falco wasn't pleased.

"Every game has to be taken as the last game and I don't know if winning yesterday made us feel like, 'Well, if we don't win today we have tomorrow,'" Falco said. "I thought they'd be more fired up. But they're different. They're mature 11-year-old kids and they find ways to get the job done.

"I watch from beginning to end. If we get here at 4 for a 6 o'clock game that goes to 8, I'm watching for four hours. You have to be into the game. If we don't have energy in warmups, we don't bring energy to games. I don't like it and I was surprised to see it."

South Windsor took the lead in the second inning with an unearned run and doubled it in the third as Caputa's single plated Jayden Matos. The District 8 squad broke it open with a three-run fourth that included an RBI double by Powers and a two-run single by Grady Moynihan. Durbois' sacrifice fly and a run-scoring groundout by Lyle Dresser made it 7-0.

Grant Welnicki pitched a perfect sixth to complete the shutout. He struck out the first two batters on called third strikes and then got a fine play from right fielder Oliver Nicholson, who fielded what looked like a clean base hit and fired to first in time to get the hitter, to end it.

In seven postseason games, South Windsor has outscored its opponents 77-6.

Dresser finished with two hits for his second multi-hit game of the sectional. He also scored a run and drove in a run. Jacob Zande scored twice while Moynihan had the two RBIs.

South Windsor will now wait. Section 3 play is scheduled to finish on Saturday. But South Windsor won't wait long to prepare.

"I wanted to win today so we could practice tomorrow," Falco said. "We need to work on base running, on situational hitting. The game is going to come faster now that we're headed to states. We're going to face really good competition from some really good teams."

Company that makes wood frames for homes plans to bring 120 jobs to Windsor

WINDSOR — A Baltimore-based wood frame construction solutions company says it's coming to town, bringing about 120 jobs and increasing the company's production capacity by 250 percent.Blueprint Robotics manufactures wood frame components used in the construction of multifamily housing. The 450,000-square-foot Windsor plant will be the largest industrial building constructed entirely out of mass timber in North America, according to CEO Jerry Smalley."Our medium is wood," Smalley said. "We build wood buildin...

WINDSOR — A Baltimore-based wood frame construction solutions company says it's coming to town, bringing about 120 jobs and increasing the company's production capacity by 250 percent.

Blueprint Robotics manufactures wood frame components used in the construction of multifamily housing. The 450,000-square-foot Windsor plant will be the largest industrial building constructed entirely out of mass timber in North America, according to CEO Jerry Smalley.

"Our medium is wood," Smalley said. "We build wood buildings in panels and then assemble them on our customers' foundations. We only bring the structure and the electrical system, the plumbing system, the HVAC system and the fire protection system. We don't finish the building. We represent about 55 to 65 percent of the building."

The 62-acre lot on Day Hill Road selected by Blueprint is currently vacant. It is expected the facility will cost $97 million to design and construct. Smalley hopes to break ground in June or July and have the construction finished in the third quarter of 2024.

Once the plant is functional, it will fabricate mass timber components and large-scale cross-laminated timber. The company's Baltimore location is running at full-capacity.

"We need this building," Smalley said. "We need this capacity."

The Windsor Town Council approved an economic development incentive for Blueprint at a Dec. 19 meeting. Town Manager Peter Souza explained that the incentive is for five years. The abatement will be 65 percent per year as long as the company incorporates sustainability elements in the project, such as solar energy systems. If sustainability elements are not constructed or incorporated the abatement would be 60 percent per year.

The town estimates that in the year following abatement, town tax revenue will be $1,112,000. Later this spring, Blueprint will appear before the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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"It's zoned industrial, so they don't have to rezone," Souza said. "What they need to do is come in and they need to do a primary perm. They need to get what's called a site plan permit."

Smalley said Blueprint chose the location in Windsor because of the increasing demand for the products in the Northeast as the popularity of multifamily housing grows. He also cited proximity to the highway and the available workforce as incentives.

"Our market is growing to the Northeast," Smalley said. "The Northeast is more advanced than the rest of the country with regard to building sustainable buildings."

Windsor Economic Development Director Patrick McMahon said they encouraged the company to hold job fairs to recruit town residents and residents of neighboring towns. The 120 jobs will be in a variety of positions, ranging from carpenters and plumbers to HVAC technicians and truck drivers, Smalley said.

"We think we offer building innovation and a better way to build, and we're excited to bring that opportunity to the Northeast," Smalley said.

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Third-Quarter Honor Roll Posted At Windsor High School

Top academic achievers for the third marking period of 2022-23 are recognized at Windsor High School.WINDSOR, CT — The following students have been named to the honor roll at Windsor High School for the third marking period of the 2022-23 academic year.GRADE 12High HonorsShahid Abuzaideh, Nathan Acabchuk, Paige Andrews, Andrew Bourque, Kayla Callender, Ivy Chirinos, Naomi Cotto, Jenna Dallaire, Hunter Davis, Dantie Davy, Nathaniel Dayes, Johnathan Delskey, Edwin Diaz, Kolb...

Top academic achievers for the third marking period of 2022-23 are recognized at Windsor High School.

WINDSOR, CT — The following students have been named to the honor roll at Windsor High School for the third marking period of the 2022-23 academic year.

GRADE 12

High Honors

Shahid Abuzaideh, Nathan Acabchuk, Paige Andrews, Andrew Bourque, Kayla Callender, Ivy Chirinos, Naomi Cotto, Jenna Dallaire, Hunter Davis, Dantie Davy, Nathaniel Dayes, Johnathan Delskey, Edwin Diaz, Kolby Evans, Saad Farooq, Isabella Gagne, Damien Galvez, Althea Grace, Laura Gregory, Grant Harris, Jahleea Harris, Tashani Henry, Katelyn Huff, Guineviere Keeler, Kristen Koduah, Frank Kula, Dalton Levine, Justin Levine, Shaela Markel, C Martindale, Rhys Martindale, Rory Martindale, Kaliyah Maxwell, Selassia May, Allison McGovern, Amber McKenzie, David McManus, Gage Miller, Zoe Moore, Jonathan Nguyen, Austin Oberle, Natalya Pennant, Chelsey Petteway, Zoe Pierre, Bella Ramsey, Alexandra Rioux, Abriana Rivera, Selma Saeedosman, Winston Sanchez-Martinez, Mason Sanders, Lily Sargalski, Paige Shufelt, Rorion Soroka, Ryan Stillman, Dorian Sweeney, Daviah Watkins, Brittani Westberry, Jayveon Young.

GRADE 11

High Honors

Sophia DiFelici, Rjelyn Ersando, Alyssa Girard, Ethan Gomez, Jayden Hunter, Aron Kiehne, Jaycob Ly, Aleah Mattis, Maria McCauley, Kareema McKenzie, Sirena Raymond, Amber Rooke, Jadyanny Rosario, Trevor Roy, Lakpa Sherpa, Alicia Singh, Will Stillman, Sophia Wilson.

Honors

Salma Abuteen, Aliah Acosta-Mercado, Taeshawn Berry, Eva Blume, Cheyanne Bowman, Kaleb Burke, Laura Camara, Nya Chambers, Joshua Coy, Aubrey Dallaire, Alex Dauphinais, Leondra Dilworth, Xavier Facey, Grace Felgate, Quintin Floyd, Hunter Fortier, Aaron Foster, Parker Franklin, Brandon Hanchard, Tisonya Hastings, Cheyanne Haynes, Adia Hill, Jalese Holley, Hunter Howard, Julissa Incio Llerena, Kaila James, Myles Jennings, Senia Johnson, Olivia Karlowicz, Maisha Khan, Casey Krapalis, Emily Lattimer, Olivia Lawrence, Sophia Louison, Briana Martinez, Autum Mckoy, Ethan Naughton-Young, Natalia Pagano, Alyssa Patten, Alexa Powell, Ariana Prendergast, Kevin Quarshie, Tianah Robinson, Analiz Rodriguez, Dianyz Rodriguez, Destiny Ross-Bates, Colin Rudroff, Damela Seal, Kayla Smith, Vaughn Spencer, Parker Thomen, Gianna Tritto, Leila Vazquez, Julius Ward, Tyah Washington, Elijah Waterhouse, Korie White, Roshawn Williams, Carnel Young, Ethan Zhang.

GRADE 10

High Honors

Josmairy Acosta, Ashley Alvarado, Alexa Banbury, Alexa Bates, Kirika Bittner-Chee Hing, Jasmine Brown, Sophia Caldwell, Jack Chagnon, Imanuel Cox, Isabelle Elam, Gabriella Elwood, Amanda Eneh, Samuel Garcia, Aidan Illingsworth, Teysir Issaka, Kayhula Johnson, Rosepreet Kaur, Brett Lefurge, Gabriela Mieses Sanchez, Victor Montilla, Hannah Oberle, Ava Passon, Lucas Pearce, Leila Sperry, Amaiya Stevens, Caysee Venturini, Genesis Zhispon Harry.

Honors

Michelle Abbruzzese, Amani Abuteen, Aaja August, Mariam Bakr, Josephine Bannon, Jacob Beane, Zhyon Benjamin, Charlie Bergh, Aubrey Buxton, Laila Chance, Michael Ciccarelli, Ryan Erickson, Nicholas Esteves, Noah Fioroti, Joshua Fray, Lance Giacomazzi, Emily Girona, Connor Hall, Benjamin Hatch, Raiden Hollman, Michelle Huff, Jason Johnson, Oshani Kalu Arachchillage, Macy Karlowicz, Chloe Klingel, Taylor Krapalis, Sylvia Laplant, Kaila Livingston, Jayce Moore, Samuel Ndungu, Maget-Ami Niang, Kenneth Ofori-Boachie, Zandre Reid-Williams, Sarah Rendock, Anthony Robinson, Emily Romero-Lewis, Izaiah Santiago, Jordan Scott, Dilpreet Singh, Vismaadpreet Singh, Alexander Staron, Musa Sulieman, Aubrey Therian, Jaylese Turner, Sydell Yeboah.

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