Moving communities forward where people can age and care for others in ways that are relevant, healthy and meaningful
The Age Well Community Council (formerly Aging in Place Council of Danbury) is a unique collaboration of representatives from government, business, philanthropy, nonprofit and other community organizations dedicated to
a community where people can age (and care for others who are aging) in ways that are relevant, healthy and meaningful to individuals, cultures and the larger community.
Our vision is that
Danbury seniors will live with dignity in the place of their choice in a way that is meaningful to them.
The Council uses the collective impact model to organize the team and its work. This approach is premised on the belief that no single policy, government department, organization or program can tackle or solve complex issues we face as a society. The Council is organized to address the opportunities and challenges of a growing senior population in greater Danbury, Connecticut and the United States.
Connecticut is the 6th oldest state in the nation by median age
of Connecticut’s residents are over age 65
Growth projected between 2010 and 2040 in Connecticut
Your donation will support our programs to provide immediate food assistance to older people and those most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honorable Dianne Yamin, Co-Chair, Judge of Probate, City of Danbury
Marie Miszewski, Co-Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Regional YMCA of Western CT
Isabel Almeida, President and Chief Operating Officer, United Way of Coastal and Western CT
Judy Becker, Director, Nuvance Health Caregivers at Home
Alyson Blanck, Executive Director of Nursing, Western Connecticut Home Care
Fernanda Carvalho, Associate Director of Community Health, City of Danbury
Michael Coelho, Member, Danbury City Council
Chaplain Lynn Crager, Director of Spiritual Care & Goldstone Caregiver Center, Danbury Hospital
Katie Curran, Executive Director, Connecticut Institute for Communities
Allison Fulton, Chief Executive Officer, Western CT Coalition
Ashley Gaudiano – Senior Vice President, Community Impact, United Way of Coastal and Western CT
Christina Gray, Community Partnerships Manager, CT Age Well Collaborative
Meghan Hadley, Community Impact Program & Operations Coordinator, United Way of Coastal and Western CT
Tida Infahsaeng, Food Policy Manager, United Way of Coastal and Western CT
Michelle James, Executive Director, The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut
Maura Keenan, Program Officer, The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation
Kristin Keil, Executive Director, Housatonic Habitat for Humanity
Debbie Landzberg, Past President, Daily Bread
Beverley Mohamed, New Hope Baptist Church
Tia Murphy, State President, AARP Connecticut
Ahn Tran Ng, Civic Engagement and Marketing Coordinator, Danbury Library
Alyssa Norwood, Director, Connecticut Age Well Collaborative, Connecticut Community Care
Lisa O’Connor, Director Evidence Based Health Initiatives, Regional YMCA
Emanuela Palmares, Vice President, The New American Dream Foundation, Editor, Tribuna Newspaper
Beth Ellen Parkhurst, Danbury Corps Officer, Salvation Army
Kara Prunty, Director of Health & Human Services, City of Danbury
P.J. Prunty, President & CEO, Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce
Theresa Santoro, MSN, RN, CHCA, President & CEO, RVNAhealth
Kay Schreiber, Chair, Commission on Aging, City of Danbury
Victoria Scofield, Community Impact Coordinator, United Way of Coastal and Western CT
Lindsay Seti, Executive Aide to the Mayor, City of Danbury
Stacy Singer, Assistant Vice President, Community Development Officer, Savings Bank of Danbury
Paul Steinmetz, Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations, Western Connecticut State University
Joanne Svogun, Executive Director Care Coordination, Nuvance Health
Susan Tomanio, Director, Elderly Services, City of Danbury
Janice Wiggins, Executive Director, Renewal House
Mark Williams, Detective Captain, Danbury Police Department
Elizabeth Winson, Program Coordinator, Goldstone Caregiver Center, Danbury Hospital
Backbone support for the Age Well Community Council/Danbury is provided by United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut. United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Coastal and Western Connecticut.
