Elder Care Health and Wellness

American Association of Retired Persons

The American Association of Retired Persons is a nonprofit membership organization that provides resources and information addressing such topics as health, finance, volunteering, travel, leisure, politics, research, and education, while offering member services, newsletters, and nation-wide discounts for persons 50 or older.

Administration on Aging

AoA provides a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. Whether you are an older individual, a caregiver, a community service provider, a researcher, or a student, you will find valuable information provided in a user-friendly way.

Saint Raphael's Card Care
800-215-9995 (within Connecticut only)
Free health and wellness membership program for individuals 55 and older offering everything from Tai Chi classes to screenings for blood pressure and cholesterol.

Senior Health and Fitness National Senior Health and Fitness Day

Click here to learn more about Senior Health and Fitness Day and to visit the resource center.

Yale-New Haven Hospital Physician Referral Service

203-688-2000 or toll free 888-700-6543
A free and confidential service provided by Yale-New Haven Hospital that refers patients to primary care physicians and specialists in the area.

Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) Website

New Website Launched for Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) Website - The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) at Yale School of Medicine, has launched a new website http://elderlife.med.yale.edu/public/public-main.php to address the needs of older patients about to be admitted to the hospital. Aimed at clinicians and families of these patients, the new site is designed to provide information about hospital care and avoiding complications of hospitalization, including functional decline and delirium. Delirium is a sudden disturbance in thinking or attention that occurs frequently in hospitalized older persons but often goes unrecognized.