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34 Hartford Business Journal • GIVING GUIDE • November 9, 2020 • www.HartfordBusiness.com Since 1990, LiveWell has been a not-for-profit national leader in the field of aging services; advancing care, support and issues of importance to individuals living with memory challenges and those who care about and for them. We believe that living well means having continued purpose, social connection, growth and belonging and access to resources that can improve your health, wherever you may live. If you or someone you love is concerned about changes in cognitive health, you are not alone. You likely have lots of questions and may feel overwhelmed. Living with dementia is not easy. Many things change. What does not change is a desire to be valued, to stay connected, to have choices, to feel secure, to lead a meaningful life and to experience joy. Our work at LiveWell promotes well-being and addresses concerns about how to positively adapt to changing cognitive abilities. How have the services you provide to the community changed in response to the COVID's impact? We have adapted our work during this pandemic to keep those who live, work and visit with us COVID Free and socially connected. We shifted community resources, creating virtual and in-person events. Telehealth has allowed us to maintain the continuity of our counselling, coaching, geriatric, and palliative physician consultation services. Here are some of the FREE services that have been created to support individuals to live well with dementia during this pandemic. LiveWell's Virtual Café: A virtual social gathering for people living with dementia and their family, friends, and professional caregivers. Cafés aim to decrease the social isolation. Resilient Living Education Series and Workshops: These learning opportunities provide the knowledge clients and families need to meet the new experiences and challenges associated with dementia. Resilient Living Coaching Sessions with a Navigator: Individual 'Coaching' sessions focus on priority areas to build resilience and living well with dementia, including: Understanding Dementia & Adaptive Strategies, Social & Meaningful Engagement, Emotional Support, Planning, Health & Wellness. Right on Here's to LiveWell Dementia Specialists and Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center for all they do for the community. It's another brilliant example of what care can do. EI20354397.0 10/20 © 2020 Oxford Health Plans LLC. All Rights Reserved. 20-355354 ABOUT US Year established: 1990 Annual revenues (most recent fiscal year): $19,400,000 preliminary (September 2020) Total number of employees: 220 GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) All of Connecticut TOP FUNDING SOURCES Direct Care: 95% Grants & Donations: 5% Chairperson Waldo Klein Professor Emeritus UCONN Secretary Julie Robison, Ph.D. UCONN School of Medicine — Center on Aging Treasurer Michael Lenkiewicz The Rideshare Company Elizabeth Reese Sara Tinnesz, MSW Shareen Hertel, Ph.D. UCONN — Department of Political Science President/CEO Michael Smith LiveWell 1261 South Main Street, Plantsville, CT 06479 | 860-628-9000 www.livewell.org OUR MISSION: By advancing thought leadership, education, research, care practice and advocacy we are re-imagining and changing how we age. LiveWell Dementia Specialists pioneer services and experiences that empower people impacted by dementia. BOARD OF DIRECTORS B eing apart from our Mom has been easier thanks to the staff's efforts connecting us through social media. We appreciate everything that you do to keep her safe, cared or and happy. We wish there was a way we could applaud, thank, congratulate and hug all the staff who protect her and the community of LiveWell. Please pass on our gratitude and appreciation. You have ALL been an inspiration throughout this crisis! May God bless everyone with courage, strength, health and safety in the days ahead. – Sincerely, (Resident Family) PHOTOS | MICHAEL SMITH