Passion. Purpose. Promise.
2013 annual report
Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging • Arbor Rose • Jerome Home
The Orchards at Southington • Mulberry Gardens of Southington
Mulberry Gardens at Marian Heights • Southington Care Center
Cedar Mountain Commons • Jefferson House
Our Mission
Our mission at Central Connecticut Senior Health Services is to provide and promote
wellness and independence to ensure optimal quality of life for the people we serve.
Our Vision
Through our integrated services and continuum of care, we will become our
communities’ choice in meeting their health and wellness needs.
Hartford HealthCare Vision
To be nationally respected for excellence and most trusted for personalized
coordinated care.
2013 Governing Boards
Central Connecticut
Senior Health Services, Inc.
Board of Directors
Daniel Daigle
Chairman
Carl J. Sokolowski, Esq.
Vice Chairman
Audrey Zack
Secretary
Carol Barno
Treasurer
Patricia Walden
Executive Vice President
Craig Bogdanski, D.O.
Joseph Crispino, Esq.
Phillip T. Davidson
John Dillaway
John C. Matulis, Jr., Esq.
Harry Mazadoorian, Esq.
Barbara Mackay
John Manning
John F. Mullett
Dennis Stanek
Susan N. Venberg
Jerome Home Board
of Trustees
John S. Manning
Chairman
Daniel Daigle
Vice Chairman
Phillip T. Davidson
Lucille Janatka
Harry Mazadoorian, Esq.
A Message from Our Executive Vice President
Dear Friends,
“Follow your passion, and success will follow you.”
—Arthur Buddhold
The history of Central Connecticut Senior Health Services (CCSHS) officially
began in the late 1980s, with a small group of individuals who were passionate
about providing another level of care to elderly citizens of Southington.
When we opened Southington Care Center on the Bradley Memorial Hospital
campus on Meriden Avenue and that first resident entered our doors, we
knew that she and her family were depending on us—to provide first rate
quality of care and a home that would support and embrace her.
Many other individuals have come through the doors of the Southington Care Center and our other
communities in the past two and a half decades. Their circumstances may be different, but they have
all needed our assistance and support. Our organization has grown while guided by this sense of
purpose and grounded in our mission to provide and promote wellness and independence to ensure
optimal quality of life for the people we serve.
2013 was a year that presented us with new opportunities to
expand our footprint and continue to improve on the resident
and patient experience in our care environments. We are
delighted that Jefferson House and Cedar Mountain Commons
are partnering with us to advance our common mission.
Jefferson House has been providing outstanding long-term care
and rehabilitation services to greater Hartford area seniors for
more than 120 years. Opened in 2001, Cedar Mountain Commons
shares a campus with Jefferson House and offers assisted and
independent living options.
CCSHS joined Planetree in 2007 to help us focus more
intentionally on resident-centered care and the relationships that are at the heart of what we do.
Our affiliation with Hartford HealthCare has given us more tools to do this work; using both Planetree
and H3W (How Hartford HealthCare Works), we have launched “neighborhood” models in Jerome
Home, Arbor Rose, Southington Care Center, Mulberry Gardens, and The Orchards at Southington.
This neighborhood model is built on a foundation of mutual respect for the talents and abilities of
those who work in our continuum as well as the many gifts of our residents, volunteers and family
members.
This annual report focuses on employees, residents, families, and volunteers who translate passion
into action, and who make our organization a better one through their efforts. Thank you for your
support of our work.
Kind regards,
Trish Walden
Executive Vice President
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Make “going green” a way of life.
A garden oasis at The Orchards at Southington could symbolize the
Green Initiative that began six years ago. The outdoor sanctuary
not only attracts songbirds and butterflies, but people who like to
relax in the tranquil setting or walk along the paths.
T
he eco-friendly environment extends
within the senior community where
this approach has been integrated into
the daily life and physical footprint. The
building-wide program of “reduction,
reuse, recycling and recovery” engages
staff, residents and families to make
“going green” a way of life.
“There’s tremendous satisfaction in
knowing that each and every person
is making a difference,” explained
Kathleen Johnson, director of
environmental services.
The Orchards’ Green Initiative has
gained national recognition from the
Assisted Living Federation of America
and the International Council on
Active Aging, both of which granted it
“best of the best” awards. All Central
Connecticut Senior Health Services’
communities have also successfully
incorporated Green Initiatives.
To view our full story, please visit
www.southingtonorchards.org
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Connecticut
Center for
Healthy Aging...
finding solutions
for seniors
C
alifornia resident Abby Temeltas was
worried about being so far away from
her 78-year-old mother who lived alone
in Meriden. During the past year, her mom
had repeated admissions to MidState Medical
Center with a variety of medical challenges.
“I was going back and forth from California to
Connecticut many times and was trying to look
for placement and in-home services,” Abby
recalled. There were so many details to handle
that she didn’t know where to start.
Her mother’s case raised a red flag with
the staff in the senior-friendly emergency
department and they notified Marc Levesque,
senior resource case manager with the
Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging (CTCHA).
Below, Geriatric Care Manager Jessica Dakin, BSN,
helps client, Edith Prinz, with her medications.
Above from left: Jessica Dakin, geriatric care
manager; Marc Levesque, senior resource case
manager; and Alex Chamenko, resource assistant;
of the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging.
“Marc called me to see if there was anything
they could do,” Abby said. While visiting
Meriden, she met Marc at the MidState CTCHA
office, which opened in July 2013. “He was very
involved and caring.”
“We help seniors and caregivers navigate
healthcare,” Marc said. “People come to us with
problems and we try to find solutions.” The
process involves conducting a comprehensive
assessment and making appropriate referrals.
For more complex cases, CTCHA offers a feefor-service Geriatric Care Management program
that pairs a professional with the person in
need to improve communication between family
members and medical professionals, assist with
appointments, oversee private caregivers, and
coordinate other valuable services.
Abby said Marc has continued to assist her as
her mother’s needs change. “The Connecticut
Center for Healthy Aging has been an invaluable
support,” she said.
To view our full story, please visit
www.ctseniorcare.org
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Creating opportunities to build relationships.
Most of the individuals at the Circle of Friends luncheon had never met,
yet it didn’t take long for them to be chatting about their childhoods,
holiday celebrations and why they love living at Mulberry Gardens of
Southington.
T
he women seated around the
dining table at the Circle of
Friends luncheon found it easy to
chat even though some had never
met each other. The conversation
flowed about childhood, holiday
celebrations and their love for living
at Mulberry Gardens of Southington
while Paula Morelli, recreation
assistant, and volunteer Kathy Kuehl
served a delicious meal.
Circle of Friends has been popular
since it was formed eight years ago
by Activities Director Lori Pisani
as a way for residents and staff to
connect as well as feel special. The
weekly gatherings have sparked new
friendships between people from
different neighborhoods at Mulberry
Gardens. “Meeting like this gives us
feedback and ideas of who people
really are and what they would like
to do,” Paula said. “It’s about creating
opportunities to build relationships.”
Top: Circle of Friends share a toast.
Directly above (l-r): Paula Morelli with Claire Kuksa
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To view our full story, please visit
www.mulberrygardens.org
Exploring creativity
through art at
Southington Care Center
P
ainting, poetry and patchwork are
opening a whole new world for
Southington Care Center residents,
giving them the means to explore creativity
and express themselves through art.
Many of these artists had never had this
experience because of careers and family
obligations. Now, in this new chapter of
life, they are creating vibrant paintings,
heartfelt writings and other artwork. A
bi-monthly poetry group has also given
participants a unique voice.
In conjunction with Southington’s 2013
Apple Harvest Festival’s “Harvest the Arts”
weekend, the Care Center presented its
own program. “Timeless Creativity, Arts
through the Ages” which featured poetry
readings of original poems and favorite
authors, paintings in multiple mediums,
“remember when” stories, and quilts and
needlework from residents, staff and
volunteers.
A longtime lover of poetry, Care Center
resident Joan LaRose was part of that day,
Above: Beautiful
painting created
by resident, Mary
Raffonello
as well as other members of the poetry
group. Inspired by her fellow poets,
she penned “Changes” about her own life challenges.
“I miss what I used to be able to do but now I have
another avenue. Poetry is my survival mechanism and
gives me a way to communicate,” Joan said.
“Art is an expression of self and it
empowers residents with independence
and control.”
—Stacy Carlton
One family member stated that his mother had never
painted in her life. Now that she is unable to speak,
this resident reveals herself through painting. “Art
is an expression of self and it empowers residents
with independence and control,” said Stacy Carleton,
supervisor of therapeutic recreation. “Life for them
used to be too busy but now it is their time to shine.”
To view our full story, please visit
www.southingtoncare.org
From left, Southington Care Center’s poetry
group, along with staff members, Stacy
Carlton (standing center) and Julie Norko
(second from right).
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Mulberry Gardens of Southington
Understanding the challenges of caregivers.
Arbor Rose’s social worker Kate Rabinoff, MSW, understands the
challenges faced by caregivers of loved ones with dementia. Her
grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease and Kate saw her family
struggle with life-changing decisions.
A
monthly support group at Arbor Rose at
Jerome Home provides caregivers with
understanding, resources and encouragement,
and helps them realize they are not alone.
“As a group facilitator, I guide caregivers
through discussion and help them relate to one
another’s journey,” Kate said. “However, it is the
other caregivers that offer the most.”
A certified dementia care specialist, Kate also
educates staff in providing optimal dementia
care to ensure the best quality of life for
residents with dementia. In recognition of
her expertise, she received the Alzheimer’s
Association Excellence in Caring Award last
November.
To view our full story, please visit www.arborrose.org
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(l-r): Kate Rabinoff, MSW,
with Fran Orschel, a
resident of Arbor Rose
Supporting
the mission of
providing the best
care during various
stages of life at
Jerome Home
From left: Harry N. Mazadoorian, Dr. Steven Hanks,
Dr. Earle Sittambalam and Janice Mazadoorian
K
ensington couple Harry N. and Janice
Mazadoorian may be Arbor Rose’s
and Jerome Home’s most enthusiastic
cheerleaders. Maybe it is because of the
thousands of hours they spent there while
visiting his mother, her mother, his brother
and her three aunts who received exemplary
care during their older and final phases of life.
“We were at Jerome Home on a daily basis.
We were and still are very impressed with
the professional level of care, from the senior
administrators to the certified nursing aides,”
Harry said.
organization would be to become a board member,
which he still is 15 years later. He saw the founding
of Arbor Rose, the adjacent independent living
community and has been impressed by how the
services continue to evolve.
“We were and still are very impressed
with the professional level of care, from
the senior administrators to the certified
nursing aides.”
—Harry Mazadoorian
The facility was established in 1932 thanks to
benefactor Augustus Smith Jerome who willed
that a home be established for the elderly.
Lifelong area residents, the Mazadoorians were
familiar with Jerome Home and its excellent
reputation. When their loved ones needed
assisted living and later skilled nursing, it
was only natural that they would turn to this
community.
The Mazadoorians are also donors, “as are many
people,” they said, eager to support the mission of
providing the best care during various stages of life.
A highly regarded attorney at law, Harry
thought a logical step in supporting the
To view our full story, please visit
www.jeromehome.org
“Both communities thrive because the professionals
and board respond to residents’ needs,” Harry said.
“Central Connecticut Senior Health Services is
always thinking about the next step.”
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Passport to Learning
“Passport to Learning” is providing
residents of Cedar Mountain Commons a
way to travel around the world without
even leaving home.
T
he adventure begins. Participants bring their
“passports” to the monthly gathering and are asked
to “buckle up, put their tray tables up and stow their
gear,” explained Debra Labbe, activities director.
“Travelers” are given clues to help them guess their
destination and their “official documents” are stamped.
The excursion continues with photographs, maps,
trivia, music and food. Destinations have included
China for Chinese New Year and Denmark for
storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday. Travels
are tracked on a giant wall map to stimulate further
conversation.
The front entryway of
Cedar Mountain Commons
in Newington
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“Passport to Learning is a cognitive exercise providing
the opportunity to reminisce and a social activity
with lots of laughs and fun,” Debra said. “It’s been a
wonderful experience.”
To view our full story, please visit
www.cedarmountaincommons.org
Central Connecticut Senior Health Services • Passion, Purpose, Promise
Nicole Maiorino, occupational
therapist, works with a client
at Jefferson House
Jefferson House Care Transition Program
offers much needed solutions
A
n older woman was admitted to Jefferson
House for short-term rehabilitation after
she fell and fractured her hip. Before she
returned home, she expressed concern that her
husband, who had been her caretaker, was also
unwell. Who could take care of whom?
Thankfully, the Jefferson House Care Transition
Program had the much-needed solution. “Before
she was discharged, we initiated a referral for
her husband to VNA HealthCare for nursing
and therapy assessment,” explained Amy
Swank, RN, transition care coordinator with
VNA HealthCare. After the assessment, he was
hospitalized, had surgery and was transferred to
Jefferson House for rehabilitation.
Once they were home, they received medical
equipment and skilled services, all coordinated
through this unique transition program, which
was launched in 2012.
Through funding from the Jefferson House
Institute, the program assists patients who
otherwise would not receive services or for
which they would have to pay. Meals on Wheels,
home safety improvements, transportation
to medical appointments, and personal
care attendant services are all examples of
assistance.
“What a difference this program has made
for so many people. It has enabled patients to
transition back to their homes where they can
live comfortably and safely with the services
they need,” Amy said.
“I don’t know of any other organizations that
have a dedicated individual to set up services.
This support is really important to patients and
families. We want to prevent readmission and
ensure that they achieve success,” said Susan
Vinal, Jefferson House executive director.
To view our full story, please visit
www.jeffersonhouse.org
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2013
Community Programs and Events
Central Connecticut Senior Health Services:
Served more than 6,820 community members at health fairs and expos,
providing information and resources for seniors and their family members.
Provided 55 health education events throughout Central Connecticut, with
over 1,900 people attending.
201 assessments provided by the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging.
Provided 83 blood pressure screenings throughout the Central Connecticut
area, serving more than 1,070 community seniors.
Offered 22 Caregiver and Alzheimer’s support groups, serving
more than 142 caregivers and family members dealing with memory loss.
Performed over 120 free balance screenings for seniors in the community, to
prevent the risk of falls.
Mulberry Gardens served 368 seniors at their monthly Friendship Club in
both the Southington and New Britain Adult Day Centers.
Dinner with the Doc Topics:
Lunch & Learn Topics:
Living a Healthy Life
Holistic Wellness
Skin Cancer
Social Media
Back Pain (Causes & Treatment Options)
Naturopathic Medicine
Cardiac Heart Failure
Advanced Directives
Hearing Loss
Managing Medications
Mental Health
Healthy Living with Arthritis
Straight to the Core—Training for the
Average Adult
CHOICES—about Medicare, Holiday
Blues, Balance & Fall Prevention
Activity Report
Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2013
6% Other Payors
2% Outpatient
19% Nursing
Home
Short-Term
Rehab
2% Adult Day Care
1% Other Operating
Revenue
0% Contributions
7% Debt Service
3% and Depreciation
Nursing Home Provider Tax
14% Medicare
55% Private
24% Medicaid
44% Nursing Home
Long-Term Care
33% Assisted
Living
19% Other
Non
Salary
71% Salaries and
Salary Related
Revenue by Payor
Revenue by Service
Expense by Type
Scenes
from Our Healthy Family FunFest
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Julie Norko is director
of development and
philanthropy at Central
Connecticut Senior
Health Services.
Passion. Purpose. Promise... and Philanthropy.
Dear Friends,
On behalf of all of the individuals who are affiliated with Central
Connecticut Senior Health Services, thank you for your support of our
work. We are passionate about our mission to serve seniors and their
families in the Central Connecticut region, and we are delighted that
you deem our organization as worthy of your support. To achieve
our purpose—to provide and promote wellness and independence
for seniors in whatever place they call home—we rely on generous
donors who give to make a difference to this and future generations
of Central Connecticut residents. We promise you we will be good
stewards of your gift.
In total, during the past year, we have secured pledges, stock, gifts
in kind, bequests and cash donations totaling more than $250,000
from a myriad of donors, foundations and other supporters. We
see the growth of our Development program as vital in helping us
find new and innovative ways to support our aging population. The
population is growing exponentially, and we have the opportunity to
positively impact so many through our efforts.
Of course, we are focused on big ideas and the many seniors that we
will serve... but we know that the importance lies in the relationship
and support for each individual who reaches out for help. Your gift—no matter how large or
small—continues that lifeline. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Julie M. Norko
Director of Development and Philanthropy
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Thank You to Our Donors
January 1, 2013-December 31, 2013
We thank you for your generous gifts to our organization. Gifts can be made in honor or in memory of a
loved one. Tribute gifts may also be made in honor of an event or a special occasion, all of which directly
support Central Connecticut Senior Health Services programs and initiatives.
Please keep in mind that your donation is tax deductible. You may use the enclosed envelope to make
a donation to any one of our entities. We apologize in advance if your name was omitted or misspelled
inadvertently. If that is the case, please notify Julie Norko at 860-378-1284.
Arbor Rose/
Jerome Home
Director’s Circle
($5,000)
Community Chest of New Britain and
Berlin Fund of the
Community Foundation of
Greater New Britain
Principal Patrons
($1,000-$4,999)
Regina Gourson
Planetree
Martha Long
Harry and Janice Mazadoorian
Patricia and Lewis Rabinovitz
Contributors
($250-$999)
Paula Bombola
Lisa Connolly
Reuben Gustafson
John Manning
William Menoche
Gretchen Van Parys
Friends
(up to $249)
Arbor Rose Maintenance Services
Nicole Archambault-
Benson
Bella Barry
Ramona Beckius
Theodore Biskupiak
Pam Bobrowski
Carmen Bonetti
Richard and Antonia Carterud
Malcolm and Julie Casway
Agnes M. Cowlam
Irena Dabrowski
Trudy and Ron Ferguson
Donna Fernandez
Jane FitzMaurice
Kathy Fortier
Cory and Donna Gabel
Mark and Sandra Gassner
Viola Gustafson
Samuel and Leslie Guttman
Cindy Harter
John Housman
Eleanor Johnson
Roger and Elaine Karabin
Carmela Kenney
Kathleen King
Susan Kuchman
Robert and Sharon Kursman
Robert Laquerre
Carol Larese
Elaina Letendre
Catherine Lynch
Terry Mahoney
Rosa Mai
Mr. & Mrs. Maino
Susan Maino
Theresa and Robert Moch
Fatin Mohamedali
Robert and Debra Norris
David and Judith Norton
Par-Tee Chippers
Susann Pavano
Jeffrey Pocock
Joseph Prestash
Johannes and Marta Prinsloo
Judith and Stephen Rabinovitz
Julia Rabinovitz and Jeremy Appel
Dan and Gail Race
Carol and Harvey Robbin
Barbara Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinson
Gail Rogers
Jane Sittambalam
Hyla and Harry Sklar
Pamela Smith
Janice Speer
The Squires Family
Suburban Woman’s Club of New Britain
Lori Toombs
Donna Valenti
Maritzabell Vega
Christine Welcome
Central Connecticut
Senior Health
Services
(Connecticut Center
for Healthy Aging
Included)
Contributors
($250-$999)
Joseph Crispino
Harry & Janice Mazadoorian
Margaret Rancourt
Carl Sokolowski
United Way of Southington
Patricia Walden and George Gorecki
Friends
(up to $249)
Ms. Loretta Chandler
Richard Kosinski
John Manning
Charles McInerney
Ray & Sue Venberg
Mulberry Gardens
of Southington
Principal Patrons
($1,000-$4,999)
Elizabeth Furlong
Contributors
($250-$999)
Claire Duksa
Rennold Hanson III
Kevin’s Building & Remodeling, LLC
Mrs. Diane Meltzer
Barbara Papaleo
Perry Phillips
Lola Specyalski
Stanley St. John
Friends
(up to $249)
Kelly Allaire
Lorraine Belas
Priscilla Boima
Ms. Kristine Bourgeois
Melissa Braun-Cross
Gisele Buehler
Rebecca Cagley
Barbara Cahill
Jeri Capozzi
Carol Carlone
Kenneth Cianci
Jean Croce
Diane Dahn
Ruth Ann Davis
Marika Delagrave
John & Holly DeLaurentis
James R. Deluco
Mr. & Mrs. Louis DeVivo
Mary Dickinson
Shelly Dietz and
Care Coordination
Department
John & Pauline Dinello
JoAnn Doner
Alan & Kathryn Dube
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Thank You to Our Donors
January 1, 2013-December 31, 2013
Daniel & Dorothy Dube
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Dube
Denis & Diane Duclos
Mrs. Patricia Duclos-
Miller
Steven & Emmy Fast
James Gallagher
Stephen Hammons
Brandon Hertell
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Hogan
Mrs. Arlene Hornyak
Sharon Kennedy
Mr. & Mrs. W. Peyton Lake
Sheryl Lavoie
G. James & Linda Lee
Diane Lemieux
Rosemary LoRusso
Helen Mather
Albert Mattarocci
Paula Morelli
Mt. Southington Ski Area, Inc.
Fred & Donna Nadeau
Network for Good
David Ogden
Parsons Buick Company
Richard & Roberts Peiffer
Jessica Penfield
Perfectemp
Lori Pisani
Deborah Poland
Mary Roberts
Frank Sequenzia
Services for the Blind-
State of Connecticut
Donna Shea
Brian Sigman
Margaret Slywka
Janet Sokol
Southington YMCA
Joanne Smith
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Ms. Victoria Stemmer
Maria Tarantino
Delores Tardie
Marie Terzak
Derald Theriault
Nancy & Gary Waslewski
Dorothy Williams
The Orchards at
Southington
Principal
Benefactors
($5,000-$24,999)
Community Foundation
of Greater New Britain
Principal Patrons
($1,000-$4,999)
Victoria Hickerson
Contributors
($250-$999)
Sandra Ingriselli
Michele Korby-Gale
Barbara Papaleo
Pamela Smith
Audrey Vinci
Patricia M. Walden and George E. Gorecki
Friends
(up to $249)
Rachel Barrett
Cassandra Bouchard
Edesa Ciscar
Kim Ferrelli
Helena Fitzerald
Martin Gamache
William Hill
Patricia Hooper
Central Connecticut Senior Health Services
Ian Irazabal
Kathleen Johnson
Jacqueline Kavadas
Bethany Mariani
Brenda Martin
Michael Mazzera
Rochelle Northover
Louis Perillo
Nataliya Plude
Glenda Rivera
Debbie Rochester
The Rock Family
Debbie Sabatino
Kyle Therrien
Jennifer Vauter
Sharon Waters
Shirley Woodard
Richard Zimmer
Southington
Care Center
Principal
Benefactors
($5,000-$24,999)
PETCO
Principal Patrons
($1,000-$4,999)
The Women & Girls’ Fund of the Main
Street Community
Foundation
John Mattingly
Smokin’ with
Chris, LLC
United Way of Southington
Contributors
($250-$999)
Nadine Britton
Mary Celella
Joseph Crispino
Christine Flugrad
Caroline Keefe
Grace Knipe
William Kowalewski
Donna McCarty
Steven McCarty
Andrea Merola
Erika K. Stinson
Friends
(up to $249)
Brenda Alberico
Russell Andres
Joya Andrews
Marina Bagliore
Bette Bailey
Lee Bailey
Carol Barno
B & B Concrete
Co., Inc.
Lorraine Bell
Arnold Bjorklund
Eudo Blanchette
Gloria Bogdanski
Nancy Bosco
Thomas Bouffard
Maureen Boyle
Sally Brennan
Viviane Briggs
Nadine Britton
John Brunalli
Mary Bugbee
Donald Burkhardt
Gloria Burkhardt
Faye Carbone
Lucy Carbone
Christine Carbone-
Maccagnan
Joan Cass
Patricia Catucci
Mary Celella
Vincent Cello
Joyce Church
Jane Cioffi
Diane Collin
Companion Industries Inc.
Lynn Costagliola
Thank You to Our Donors
January 1, 2013-December 31, 2013
Helen Crispino
Mary Cunningham
Kathleen Damato
Alphonse D’Angelo
Sandra Danko
Carol Danovich
Sheri Defilio
Pege Dellavecchi
Delta Industries, Inc.
Julia Demennato
Deborah Denorfia
Mary Ann Derynioski
Dario Divito
Lorraine Douglas
Gerard Drouin
Kristen Elliott
Jane Emmons
Patricia Errico
John Fiondella
Rocco Florente
Faith Flugrad
Luella Foley
Helen Fournier
Joyce Fritz
Catherine Gage
Kimberly Gage
Andrea Garewski
Nello Gerardi
Martha & Paul Giammatteo
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Giammatteo
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Giammatteo
Renato Giammatteo
Robert & Marion Gionfriddo
Floyd Gollnick
Joanna Greco
Speranza Guerriero
Pamela Guimond
Susan Hanover
Barbara Hespenhelde
Diane & Jim Hickson
Jane Hollman
Eileen Houlihan
Mary Kane
Nancy Kannenberg
Sharon Kennedy
Kiltonic Post No 72 American Legion
Sandra Klimas
Patricia Klinka
MaryAnne Kolitsidas
Ann Konopka
Ann Louise & Robert Konopka
Janet Krom
Esther Kubena
Roberta Kuhr
Karen Kulak
Lori Lacaria
Maria Laporta
Anna Laporte
Laraine Lapreay
Margaret Lavorgna
Lydia Lees
Patricia Livingston
Barbara Lutkiewicz
Florence MacDowell
Rosanne & Richard Magnoli
June Mamula
Meredith Mann
Assunta Manware
Linnea Martin
Geraldine Matczyk
Gloria McComas
William Menoche
Gloria Mercuri
Madelyn Mercuri
Joseph Mercuri
Catherine Michanczyk
Beverly Miller
Frank Miller
James Miller
Miller, Moriarty & Company, LLC
Bente Moller
Suzanne Moller
Irene Moriarty
Justine Moriarty
Stasia & Francis Motuzick
TJ Murphy
Johanna Neddham
James Needham
Barbara Newton
Mrs. Angeline Nonemcaher
Cheryl R. Olson
Marie Onofrio
Joanne Pandolfi
Katherine Pawlak
Marie Pelletier
Jessica Penfield
Susan Pepe
Donna Peterson
Susan Petruzzi
Daniel Pistilli
Patricia Pooler
Melissa Potter
Richard Powers
Nicholas Procaccini
Rachel & Jack Rainville
Rosemary Reeve
Rosemary Renda
Kathleen Restorff
Nancy Ricciardelli
Bernice Riccio
Claudia Riccio
Ruth E. Riccio
Dale Riedinger
Bettina Roberts
Jeffrey Rotko
Nancy Rogers
Joe & Nancy
Sabadosa Jr.
Martha Sadusky
Beverly Schiopucie
Nellie Shepard
Kevin Smith
Antonette Snow
Lois Stabach
Dolores Stanton Weichsel
Rosalie & Donald Stavens
Erika Stinson
Frances Suchar
Kathleen Swift
Marie Tacinelli
Vivian Tangney
Rita Tanguay
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tarantino
Patricia Tarfano
Michele Taylor
Elizabeth Tedesco
Joseph Tedesco
Ellen Thomas-Jones and Family
Tomasso Brothers, Inc.
Lori Toombs
Victoria Triano
Maria Turchi
Sharon Uliasz
Michelle Verderame
Kathleen Violette
Doug & Sylvia Virgilio
Jean Walker
Gretchen Walsh
Joan Webb
Bethann Welch
Sharon White
Robert Wilmes
Sandra Wleczorak
Mr. & Mrs. Flavian Wolak
Regina Wolak
Ann Wright
Shirley Wright
Gina Wrinn
Linda & Jennifer Wrinn
Pamela Yeske
Patricia Yorski
Suzanne Zajac
William Zantow
Claudia Zerella
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The Not-for-Profit Difference.
All proceeds of our organizations are committed to improving the facilities,
serving more people, and offering better programs and services.
Some key things to know about the not-for-profit difference:
• Values. Caring for our residents is more important than increasing profits.
Arbor Rose at Jerome Home
celebrated its five year
anniversary with a wine
tasting celebration.
• Community. Our organization makes a difference in society by providing short-term rehabilitation, long-term nursing care, memory care, community education and a variety of programs that help people age with dignity and choices in whatever place they call home.
• Staff. We are committed to investing in our staff.
• Resources. Proceeds are put back into our facility for the benefit of both residents and staff.
• Services. We establish activities and programs that cater to the needs and desires of our residents.
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Central Connecticut Senior Health Services
Thank You for Your Generosity
P
lanned and deferred gifts (including bequests, charitable trusts, and others) enable
many of Central Connecticut Senior Health Services donors to make significant
charitable gifts that may otherwise seem out of reach. Donors can make a valuable
contribution to our organization while taking advantage of federal and state tax levels that
may allow for reduction of income taxes, lower gift and estate taxes, or provide lifetime
income.
Charitable Bequests:
A gift by Will to our organization offers estate tax savings and creates a living legacy to
ensure a stable future for our communities and all of the seniors and families they serve.
Elder donors may make a gift of specific assets, a portion of their estate, or of their residual
estate after payment of other bequests. Bequests are entirely free from federal estate tax and
therefore offer substantial estate savings. Recommended bequest language for leaving a gift
to our organization is available to donors considering such a gift.
Retirement or Pension Plans:
Another opportunity for donors, these plans are treated as income to the beneficiaries when
received and can result in a significant tax deduction. No estate tax or income tax is owed on
these plans by naming Central Connecticut Senior Health Services as the beneficiary of these
plans.
Charitable Gift Annuities:
A charitable gift annuity is a contract between Central Connecticut Senior Health Services
and a donor. The donor transfers cash or negotiable securities in exchange for the promise of
our organization to pay an annuity to the beneficiary for life or lives. Charitable gift annuities
pay a generous rate compared to today’s interest rate environment.
Deferred Charitable Gift Annuities:
A donor can also create a deferred charitable gift annuity to begin payments at least one year
and a day after creating the annuity. The annuity rate is greater the longer the donor defers
the initiation of payments. This annuity can help with retirement planning.
Charitable Remainder Trusts:
Charitable remainder trusts pay either a fixed percentage of the value of the trust (unitrust)
or a fixed payment (annuity trust) annually for a life or a term of years. Cash, appreciated
securities, real estate and other assets can be contributed to these trusts.
Charitable Lead Trusts:
A charitable lead trust pays a current stream of income to Central Connecticut Senior Health
Services for a lifetime or a set number of years when it then reverts to the grantor of the trust
or the grantor’s heirs. This payment can be set up as a percentage of the value of the trust or
a fixed payment annually for life or a term of years. This trust can help reduce gift and estate
taxes.
Call Julie Norko at 860-378-1284 for more information.
Please note that the above is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice. Donors
are strongly encouraged to consult their personal financial advisor prior to making a planned gift to
Central Connecticut Senior Health Services.
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2013 Annual Report
Editors:
Julie Norko, Cheryl Olson,
Erika Stinson
Contributing Writers:
Robin Lee Michel, Julie Norko,
Trish Walden
Graphic Design:
Cheryl Olson
Main Photography:
Rusty Kimball
To request a copy of this
Annual Report, please contact
Director of Development and
Philanthropy Julie Norko at
860-378-1284.
Central Connecticut
Senior Health Services
Connecticut Center for
Healthy Aging
1-877-4AGING1
(1-877-424-4641)
cthealthyaging.org
The Orchards at Southington
860-628-5656
southingtonorchards.org
Mulberry Gardens of
Southington
860-276-1020
mulberrygardens.org
Mulberry Gardens at
Marian Heights
860-357-4264
mulberrygardens.org
Southington Care Center
860-621-9559
southingtoncare.org
Jerome Home / Arbor Rose
860-229-3707
jeromehome.org
Cedar Mountain Commons
860-665-7901
cedarmountaincommons.org
Jefferson House
860-667-4453
jeffersonhouse.org
80 Meriden Avenue • Southington, Connecticut 06489
ctseniorcare.org
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