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 Oxford Castle & Prison in Oxford, 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 Oxford, 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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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 Lily Park in Oxford, 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 The Folly Restaurant or visit Martyrs' Memorial, 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 Oxford, 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 Oxford, 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 Oxford, 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.
OXFORD, CT — Oxford EMS crews hiked through the woods and used boats to reach a patient during a complex Lake Zoar rescue Tuesday that helped save a life, officials said.The incident involved an 18-year-old man who reportedly jumped from cliffs in Kettletown State Park into Lake Zoar, struggled to swim and went underwater, WTNH reported, citing officials.Oxford EMS Chief Seth Poston said in a post that the response began as a single emergency but quickly developed into a much more complicated operation requiring multiple ...
OXFORD, CT — Oxford EMS crews hiked through the woods and used boats to reach a patient during a complex Lake Zoar rescue Tuesday that helped save a life, officials said.
The incident involved an 18-year-old man who reportedly jumped from cliffs in Kettletown State Park into Lake Zoar, struggled to swim and went underwater, WTNH reported, citing officials.
Oxford EMS Chief Seth Poston said in a post that the response began as a single emergency but quickly developed into a much more complicated operation requiring multiple agencies and resources.
The EMS response was led by Assistant Chief Connor Banks, 2nd Lt. Sofia Cole and 3rd Lt. Hannah Kessler, according to Oxford EMS.
"Without missing a beat, our crews adapted, coordinated resources, and handled every challenge with the professionalism and calm that define Oxford EMS," Poston said.
Oxford EMS said crews worked alongside Oxford Fire and VEMS, hiking through wooded terrain and using boats to reach the patient. The patient was brought to an ambulance and transported to a hospital.
Poston said the crews "helped save a life."
The patient's brother pulled him to shore and began CPR, WTNH reported, citing the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The man later regained consciousness and was breathing and alert in the ambulance, according to the report.
Jackson Cove said in a post that the emergency did not happen at Jackson Cove, but that the Jackson Cove boat launch was the closest launch for emergency services to use. The park remained open for usual use.
"We thank our first responders for their quick actions & are happy we could provide assistance with our launch," Jackson Cove said in the post.
At the same time, Oxford EMS activated a full search-and-rescue response, including K9 and drone teams, in case additional resources were needed, according to the agency.
While two Oxford EMS ambulances were committed to the scene and another was transporting an unrelated patient out of town, Seymour EMS provided coverage for Oxford, officials said.
"Their support ensured our community remained protected while we focused on this complex incident, and we are grateful for their partnership," Poston said.
WTNH also reported that an Oxford Fire Department marine unit capsized during the rescue after hitting a wake and taking on water. All personnel were safely recovered, according to the report.
Old Sawmill Miniature Golf was destroyed nearly two years ago by floodwaters in Oxford and, with support of the community, the popular business has reopened.The soft reopening was in June with the grand reopening and ribbon cutting taking place this weekend.Joslynn Turcott, a co-owner of Old Sawmill Miniature Golf, said it’s been a long two years of rebuilding since the Little River, which borders the business and runs along Route 67 into Seymour, flooded.“August 18, 2024, was a normal rainy day. It started r...
Old Sawmill Miniature Golf was destroyed nearly two years ago by floodwaters in Oxford and, with support of the community, the popular business has reopened.
The soft reopening was in June with the grand reopening and ribbon cutting taking place this weekend.
Joslynn Turcott, a co-owner of Old Sawmill Miniature Golf, said it’s been a long two years of rebuilding since the Little River, which borders the business and runs along Route 67 into Seymour, flooded.
“August 18, 2024, was a normal rainy day. It started raining around 11 a.m. and it was supposed to stop at 2 p.m. and we figured we would open from 2-8 p.m. But the rain kept coming. We saw online that Southbury was flooded and then someone sent a picture of our mini golf shack going down the river,” Turcott said.
Turcott said her father, Al Turcott, the business’ original owner, lived nearby and drove to see it firsthand.
“My nephew came and picked up my dad. We live just right up the street. That’s when we saw the devastation. The rain had pretty much stopped by then. It was just bad. My dad and nephew weren’t able to get home because of the flooding,” Joslynn Turcott said.
Joslynn Turcott said the restaurant building near the miniature golf course, which the family closed in 2020, housed all of the company’s equipment. All of its contents were washed away and were never found.
“Our parking lot was just craters,” Joslynn Turcott said. “We had a horse trailer from up the street that happened to land on our bridge that people walk across to get to the miniature golf. There were just bricks everywhere. Sediment from people’s yards were strewn all over. The flooded water pulled up all of the greens. We had huge, heavy concrete blocks lining the river so cars could park in front of them. Those heavy blocks were all moved and some were missing. It was really a mess.”
Joslynn Turcott said her father’s initial reaction was “This is done, we can never rebuild.”
The flooding not only caused millions of dollars of damages to properties, businesses, roads and bridges, but it also claimed the lives of two Oxford residents, Ethelyn Joiner and Audrey Rostkowski, according to Bill Purcell, president of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.
“It was absolutely devastating. The Little River became a raging river with such force, and it really devastated Southbury, Oxford and Seymour,” Purcell said. “Old Sawmill Miniature Golf represents the last business in the valley to open, and it’s almost two years to the day. This celebration on Saturday is really a credit to the family.
“The family suffered a significant financial loss,” Purcell added. “The golf shack and almost everything literally went down the river. It washed away. It’s a credit to the family and their spirit, courage and perseverance. I know their father Al is very proud of them. … It’s a remarkable story of courage, endurance and perseverance.”
Joslynn Turcott noted that her father built the business in 1995, putting all his money and hard work into building it, and it was washed away in less than 24 hours.
“He was defeated, and my sisters and my nephew talked the next day and we said we had to do something about this. We all live in Oxford. We can’t be driving by this on the main road every single day and leaving it looking like this,” Joslynn Turcott said.
The family decided to start a GoFundMe campaign, something that Al Turcott initially resisted. The campaign raised more than $27,000 in donations.
“The outpouring was amazing,” Joslynn Turcott said. “So many people reached out on Facebook asking, ‘What can we do?’ We had contractors reaching out to us and it snowballed. Rebuilding was quite a process, but two years later we opened in June 13.”
Joslynn Turcott along with her sisters Doreen Larock, Allison Blakeman and nephew Jared Blakeman are the current co-owners. However, their father is still regularly at the business. The three sisters work in the Oxford Public Schools system, and Jared Blakeman is a firefighter at Bradley International Airport.
The idea of initially opening the business stemmed from a family trip to Myrtle Beach in the mid 1990s.
“There are tons of mini golf places in Myrtle Beach and he said, ‘This is what we need in our town.’ We lived in Oxford. There happened to be a piece of land on Route 67, which was a foreclosure. It was an old greenhouse. And he ended up putting a bid in for the foreclosure and got it, and that’s where the vision came about,” Joslynn Turcott said.
Joslynn Turcott said 30 years ago, Oxford had no high school, grocery store so opening a miniature golf place with a snack bar was a big deal.
Joslynn Turcott said the rebuild took up to June 12, the day before the soft opening.
“We knew it would be a lot of work, but we were willing to do it,” Joslynn Turcott said. “There were long days and there were times we thought ‘Maybe we shouldn’t have done this’ but then you thought of all of those messages I was reading on Facebook, texts and emails from people hoping we would rebuild. It motivated us that we had to do this.”
The work began a month after the flood, beginning with the driveway. The Turcott family had to bring in a lot of fill. Then it was about cleaning up the mess. The community offered to help, and several people came all in one day to help with the cleanup.
“We had an outpouring of help that day. Everyone was just ready to roll up their sleeves and help,” Joslynn Turcott said. “Whether it was moving bricks to a pile or just bringing fill over wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow, after wheelbarrow. These people were just amazing.
“We had a group of women who are Yale nurses and came on their day off,” Joslynn Turcott added. “They came and decided they wanted to help. It was amazing. After that we also needed to do work ourselves with help from contractors, and because it was bigger jobs than just an everyday person could help with. We did a lot of it ourselves. We have a lot of friends who are contractors, landscapers who helped with the driveway. Electricians donated their time and we paid for the materials. All of our signs were donated.”
Joslynn Turcott said Haynes Construction and Roosters Landscaping were critical to the business reopening.
“It was two years and we had a lot of setbacks as far as weather, materials. Carpeting was an issue. They initially sent the wrong color. The correct color was a month on backorder,” Joslynn Turcott said.
The course will look familiar to longtime patrons with slight changes. There are now stones where there used to be mulch. There are whiskey barrels with flowers on top and additional seating. The business also has a new golf shack “after the other one went into the river.”
“The bright green, clean carpeting really makes the course look beautiful. We have a new water wheel on our sawmill. The other one came off during the flood. We moved that old one out into the road, which is now our new sign on the building. My father built a smaller wheel, and people are really excited to see that,” Joslynn Turcott said. “Overall, it looks great. It looks clean. Everyone during the soft opening seems to be happy.”
When patrons come to the window, the family has displayed photo book highlighting the rebuild from the flood damage to today.
“People love thumbing through that and reminiscing about where they were on the day of the flood. Also, people who live in nearby towns but didn’t have flooding or didn’t realize we were closed learn about it,” Joslynn Turcott said. “Also, on our building, we have it marked on the building how high the water was. It’s about six feet high and it knocked the windows out. They take pictures standing next to it.”
“Ninety-eight percent of the people have come in just to say, ‘We’re happy you are back’ or ‘We missed you,'” Joslynn Turcott added. “It’s just really nice to hear because you think about those hard days when we were sweating and gluing brick by brick. It makes you think, seeing families again and kids playing and hearing the sounds of mini golf, it made all that work worth it.”
Saturday’s grand reopening is a day of thanks to show off the course. The ribbon cutting will be at 11:30 a.m. There will be a raffle, games, giveaways and will have a food truck from a food truck, La Terraza On Wheels, as well as Moovin Scoops Ice Cream Truck. According to Joslynn Turcott, the business then will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“We are truly thankful to the community, all of our contractors, families and friends. We couldn’t have done it without them. They believed in us before we believed in ourselves. When we thought it was impossible,” Joslynn Turcott said. “One brick at a time. We did get there. It did take us longer than expected but we got there.”
“We didn’t want to open it just to open it, we wanted to have something that we’re proud of again,” she added.
OXFORD, CT — More than a dozen municipalities and other organizations are in line to receive $5.1 million in state aid to protect homes, businesses and other community resources from floods, heat and other natural hazards.In a media briefing Thursday at the Oxford Fire and EMS headquarters, steps from a pond that flooded and a bench commemorating two lives lost in the flood of August, 2024, Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes announced a new round of funding for the department’s Climate Resilience ...
OXFORD, CT — More than a dozen municipalities and other organizations are in line to receive $5.1 million in state aid to protect homes, businesses and other community resources from floods, heat and other natural hazards.
In a media briefing Thursday at the Oxford Fire and EMS headquarters, steps from a pond that flooded and a bench commemorating two lives lost in the flood of August, 2024, Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes announced a new round of funding for the department’s Climate Resilience Fund. The fund supports projects that protect communities by providing grants for planning, design and matching funds for construction.
“As Connecticut faces another summer of potentially historic extreme weather, the importance of investing in proactive resilience measures is clearer than ever,” Dykes said. “With this next round of funding under an expanded program, we are excited to meet communities where they are, to help them identify their risks, and design and develop successful projects that can mitigate those risks.”
State Sen. Eric Berthel, R-Watertown, who represents Oxford, said he was proud to support resilience efforts.
“We do have an increase in storms and more violent weather, I think we can all agree that that is happening here,” he said. “And anything we can do to prevent the loss of life, of course, and also the incredible damage and interruption of life … that we can take action as a legislature and through our great agencies in the state, we should be doing.”
Several municipalities receiving matching funds are applying to funding programs from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, a critical source of resilience funding for Connecticut, according to DEEP.
Under the first round of DCRF grants in 2023, DEEP awarded $8.8 million in planning and advancement grants supporting 21 innovative climate resilience plans and projects across 17 Connecticut municipalities and Councils of Government.
For questions about this program, email [email protected].
The grant recipients under this round of funding are:
Town of Groton – $250,000 to conduct a feasibility study for creating an energy resilience hub and “Cooler Neighborhood”, looking at opportunities involving the Groton Community Center and town-owned sites such as the library, senior center, and transit stops.
City of New Haven Parks Department – $250,000 to conduct a resilience action plan for Edgewood Park and surrounding neighborhoods, including the vulnerable Westville neighborhood, that will take full advantage of the park’s potential as natural infrastructure.
Jewett City and the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments – $237,044 to advance planning for a flood control project in Jewett City for the South Main Street Neighborhood, including open space design for stormwater storage.
South Central Regional Council of Governments – $250,000 to develop a framework that will allow municipalities to translate identified climate risks into implementable, equitable, and sustainable investment strategies, including an effort to map priority areas where flooding, extreme heat, and infrastructure vulnerability can be most effectively mitigated.
Western Connecticut Council of Governments – $246,457 to conduct a feasibility study of recurring finance mechanisms for resilience, including stormwater utilities and resilience improvement districts.
Norwich Public Utilities – $525,000 to finalize engineering plans and prepare bid documents to relocate the Shipping Street Pump Station out of the Thames River floodplain.
City of Waterbury – $644,456 to finalize engineering design and permitting of riverine and storm drainage system improvements to protect the community in the Clough Brook watershed.
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments – $291,200 to finalize engineering designs to remove the Upper Falls Dam in Norwich to improve flood resilience, alleviate dam-related risks, and improve access to critical community lifelines.
Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments – $650,000 to finalize engineering designs for sites across the Naugatuck Valley that will address the most urgent flood control needs in the region, including protecting an emergency services center in Oxford, critical transportation routes in Seymour, and seven other municipal, residential, and commercial sites.
North Hartford Partnership – $337,197 to finalize design and permitting for a campus-scale community and energy resilience hub at the historic Swift Factory in Hartford’s North End.
Windham Water Works – $415,000 to finalize design and seek funding for climate-informed improvements to the Willimantic Dam, including flood-proofing the water intake and pump station, to protect the water supply of a rural community.
Town of Wolcott – $139,375 to, with federal assistance, implement hybrid nature-based solutions to address residential and road flooding near the Ransome Hall Road, building on NVCOG’s Regional Flood Resilience project.
Town of Wethersfield – $553,093 to finalize designs and apply for federal funds to begin construction on grey and green approaches to prevent recurring flooding that is impacting a stretch of the Silas Deane highway and nearby communities.
Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security – $375,000 to assist with anticipated federal funding for a precipitation monitoring network that will inform local flood models and increase flash flood warning time, reducing damage from floods and flood-related deaths and injuries.
Seymour Varsity Football @ OxfordStreaming & TicketingSign Up To WatchPurchase TicketsGame InfoThe Seymour varsity football team has an away conference game @ Oxford (CT) on Friday, September 25 @ 6p.MatchupRosterGame DetailsTeam ComparisonSeymour97.0Rushing Yards/GOxford61.0Seymour53.0Passing Yards/GOxford126.5Seymour53.0Receiving Yards/GOxford126.5Seymour150.0Total Yards/GOxford187.5Seymour100.0...
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MatchupRoster
Game Details
Team Comparison
Seymour97.0
Rushing Yards/G
Oxford61.0
Seymour53.0
Passing Yards/G
Oxford126.5
Seymour53.0
Receiving Yards/G
Oxford126.5
Seymour150.0
Total Yards/G
Oxford187.5
Seymour100.0
Tackles/G
Oxford38.5
Seymour1.0
Sacks/G
Oxford-
Key Players
Avg. Per Game
Max Brito
#5QB/LB/P
Rushing Yards
53.059.0
Zachary Viveiros
#20RB/MLB
Max Brito
#5QB/LB/P
Passing Yards
53.0238.0
Cameron Fredericks
#10QB
Justin Cook
#10WR/DB
Receiving Yards
33.076.0
Zachary Viveiros
#20RB/MLB
Max Brito
#5QB/LB/P
Total Yards
106.0200.0
Cameron Fredericks
#10QB
Connor Shea
#3RB/LB/FS
Tackles
17.011.0
Blake Mattiolo
#5DB/WR
Connor Shea
#3RB/LB/FS
Sacks
1.0--
Not Enough Data
Scoring Averages
| Final | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Oxford | 6.5 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rankings
Connecticut
#93
#116
Connecticut Division S
#13
#18
Hartford & New Haven
#65
#78
Season Recap
Overall Record
0-2
0-2
League
0-1
0-1
Non-League
0-1
0-1
Head to Head
0-0
0-0
Home
0-2
0-1
Away
0-0
0-1
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Common Opponent
0-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
0-2
0-2
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.000
.000
League %
.000
.000
PF
19
13
PA
55
38
Common Opponents
Ansonia
0-1
0-0
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