TEAM in Derby to offer energy assistance to residents of 10 area towns

DERBY - Families and individuals seeking financial help to offset their winter heating bills may apply to TEAM for assistance.

Families and individuals may qualify for help if they fall below these income limits: $34,366 for household of one, $44,940 for a two person household, $55,514 for a three person household, $66,089 for a four person household.

Applicants are deemed eligible based on review of their total household gross income, such as job earnings, unemployment compensation, social security, pension etc.; household size; and liquid assets, as shown through bank statements. 

If an applicant is approved for assistance, TEAM will make direct payments to their home heating provider. 

Both homeowners and renters who are residents of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, and Woodbridge can apply for energy assistance from TEAM.

To schedule an appointment with TEAM Energy Assistance, call 203-736-5420 and follow prompts for Energy Assistance, or in Milford, 203-783-3253; Woodbridge, 203-389-3429; Orange, 203-891-4787, and Bethany, 203-393-2100, ext.124.

This is a press release from TEAM Inc., a private 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to strengthen our community by educating, supporting and empowering individuals and families. 

Recuperation journey: Photo fun

Autumn sky this afternoon.

Recuperation journey: Stocking up on medical equipment

Bed rails, bed tables, and cushions, oh my. But fortunately no bed pans.

We have a fully-accessible ranch house but we still need more stuff. Ralph uses a wheelchair and now we have a walker user - our son Cameron recovering from hip surgery - here too. 
Thank goodness for online shopping. 

I suppose our mail carrier and our FedEx and UPS delivery people aren't happy with us. 
It is almost a daily occurrence for us to get a delivery.

Ralph recently purchased needed equipment  and that was before Cameron's bike accident, fractured hip and subsequent recuperation journey.

The garage is now full of cardboard boxes from a variety of shipments. The cat has enjoyed sitting in a few of them, but he bores easily and the fun doesn't last. 

46th annual Arts and Crafts Show slated at Oxford Center School

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host workshop on living with chronic disease

Griffin Hospital will host a Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop in November./ Contributed photo  

DERBY- Griffin Hospital will host a free six-week workshop in November to help individuals suffering from health conditions take back control of their lives.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop provides health information and strategies to help those with health conditions like pain, anxiety, diabetes, depression, heart disease, and arthritis increase their energy and take control of their health.

Along with clinical care, participants will learn ways to cope with difficult emotions, depression, and stress/anxiety, reduce pain, improve mobility, increase energy, increase physical activity, eat healthier, use medications appropriately, and solve everyday problems and communicate effectively with family and health care providers.

The workshops will be held at the hospital, 130 Division St. 
Dates and times of the workshop are being finalized.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop is sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Social Services' Aging Services Division, Connecticut Department of Public Health, and Griffin Hospital.

To register, call Esther Jones at Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program at 203-732-1523.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Friends of the Ansonia Library to hold holiday book, bake sale

ANSONIA - The Friends of the Ansonia Library will hold a holiday book/bake sale from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Ansonia Library, 53 South Cliff St.

The sale will feature used books in great condition with a special holiday selection and raffle.

For information call 203-734-6275 or email fotalansonia@gmail.com.

Workshops slated in 5 Valley towns to focus on Rte. 8 corridor

Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments is conducting a transportation study of the Route 8 corridor that includes Metro North train service and bus service.  

For more info: http://t8corridorstudy.com/