Brain Health and Dementia Resources in Middletown, CT
When dementia touches your family, or you start asking what you can do for your own brain health, it helps to know who to call. Middletown has a full set of city services for older adults, and LiveWell, a brain health hub in Plantsville, is about 25 minutes away with programs on campus and online.
Services from the City of Middletown
Middletown Senior Center (Senior Services Division)
61 Durant Terrace, Middletown, CT 06457. Call 860-638-4540. Open Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Municipal Agent for information and referrals on programs for older adults.
- Medicare enrollment assistance.
- Nutrition: congregate meals and Meals on Wheels.
- Activities and bus trips, a monthly newsletter and a Senior Resource Guide.
Dial-A-Ride
Door-to-door rides for adults over 60, run for the city by Middletown Area Transit (MAT). Medical appointments come first, and rides for shopping and other trips are also offered. Service runs Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fare is $3.50 each way. Book at least one day ahead at 860-347-3313.
MAT also runs ADA paratransit for eligible people with disabilities, at $3 each way.
Regional and statewide help
Senior Resources Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging for Middletown and eastern Connecticut. Programs include the National Family Caregiver Support Program, Statewide Alzheimer’s Respite and CHOICES Medicare counseling. 19 Ohio Avenue, Suite 2, Norwich, CT 06360. Phone 860-887-3561, or toll-free in Connecticut 800-690-6998.
Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program
For a family caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, it can pay up to $7,500 a year toward respite, through a home care agency or someone the family chooses. Call 1-800-994-9422.
Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter
Free 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900.
211 Connecticut
Dial 2-1-1 for local services.
How LiveWell can help Middletown families
LiveWell is a brain health hub in Plantsville, about 16 miles from Middletown via Route 66 and I-691. You can come to campus for classes and visits, or join many programs from home. Plenty of them are free.
LiveWell is part of the Dementia Positive movement, which holds that people living with dementia can live life well, and that the language we use about dementia matters.
Come to campus
- Brain Health & Dementia Prevention Clinic. Some risk factors for dementia can be changed, and midlife is the time to start. The clinic takes you from understanding your risk, to learning what nutrition, sleep, cognitive training and fitness can do, to a clear path forward with a more in-depth risk assessment. Learn about the clinic
- Brain Fitness. Free and in person, for anyone who wants to strengthen their brain health.
- Social Café. Free and in person, for people living with cognitive change and their care partners.
- Semester to Thrive. Paid brain health and wellness classes, in person and online. Call 860-628-3004 to register.
Join from home
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST). An evidence-based online program for mild to moderate cognitive change, led by trained dementia specialists. About CST
- Virtual Social Café. Free online get-togethers for people living with cognitive change and their care partners.
- Dementia Friends Connecticut. A free one-hour session, online or in person, on understanding dementia and helping others. Become a Dementia Friend
- Resilient Living Series On Demand. Free sessions to watch whenever you like. Watch on demand
Help at home
LiveWell’s occupational therapists offer in-home programs, including Home Based Memory Rehabilitation, COPE-CT and Skills to Care. Occupational therapy consultations accept Medicare Part B and commercial insurance. See dementia support services
LiveWell also has residences on our Plantsville campus.
Frequently asked questions
Who should Middletown families call first about dementia services?
Start with the Middletown Senior Center’s Municipal Agent at 860-638-4540. Senior Resources Agency on Aging (860-887-3561) and the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline (800-272-3900) can also help.
Does Middletown offer rides for older adults?
Yes. Dial-A-Ride, run by Middletown Area Transit, offers door-to-door rides for adults over 60 at $3.50 each way, weekdays and Saturdays. Book at least a day ahead at 860-347-3313.
Where can I get help with Medicare in Middletown?
The Middletown Senior Center offers Medicare enrollment assistance at 860-638-4540. Senior Resources Agency on Aging also offers CHOICES Medicare counseling.
Is there help paying for respite care?
Yes. The Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program can pay up to $7,500 a year for families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Call 1-800-994-9422.
How far is LiveWell from Middletown?
About 16 miles, or roughly 25 minutes by car without traffic, via Route 66 and I-691.
Can I join LiveWell programs without driving to Plantsville?
Yes. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, the Virtual Social Café, Dementia Friends Connecticut sessions and the Resilient Living Series On Demand all run online.
Talk to us
Call LiveWell at 860-628-9000, email info@livewell.org, or contact us online.
LiveWell, 1261 South Main Street, Plantsville, CT 06479.