Hartford Senior Advisor Podcast

Senior living, assisted living and in-home care in Greater Hartford, explained for families.

Short, plain-English episodes for families sorting out senior care in Greater Hartford. Hosts Marcus and Dana walk through assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, in-home care, Connecticut Medicaid programs (the CT Home Care Program for Elders) and the costs and rules that are specific to Connecticut, with the local angle: Hartford, West Hartford, Glastonbury, Farmington, Manchester and the rest of the region. Every episode is based on a sourced guide at hartfordsenioradvisor.com, where a Hartford Senior Advisor can also help your family for free. Hosts Marcus and Dana are AI-generated voices.

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Episode 1 · October 24, 2026 · 6 min

Independent Living vs. 55+ Communities: What CT Rules Cover

Looking at independent living, a 55+ condo or a senior apartment for a parent around Greater Hartford? Marcus and Dana explain what each one actually is in Connecticut, why the state has no independent living license, how managed residential communities and assisted living services agencies fit together, and the Circuit Breaker credit and Renters' Rebate that can help with housing costs.

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