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Community Outreach Program for Fairfield County CT

Proactive in planning for the challenges of aging

The Caregiver Resource Center’s Community Outreach Program

By Linda Ziac

July 31, 2017

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Proactive in planning for the challenges of aging

In an effort to help seniors and their families become more proactive in planning for the challenges of aging, The Caregiver Resource Center has launched a Community Outreach Program in Fairfield County CT only.

Find out what's happening in Greenwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

All too often we receive a call from a family in crisis.

We learn that a senior had been struggling in silence, because they didn’t know what questions to ask, where to turn for help, or what resources are available.

95% of people are reactive rather than pro-active in nature.

Rather than investing time in planning ahead they wait unit something happens and they react.

• 78% of people are unprepared should a medical emergency strike

• 85% of people want to age in place, but have no plans on how to make that happen

Our Proactive Planning and Strategies for Aging

Help is just a phone call away!

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