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Social interactions are important in maintaining overall health and well-being.  Encourage your patients to actively seek out opportunities to engage with others. 

Pictured are ConnectiCare volunteers with Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz at the recent 10th Annual CT Latino Fest in Hartford.

Below are some upcoming community events for your patients to join:

Rockwell Park Summer Festival takes place in Bristol on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring vendors, bands, food trucks, arts and crafts, a kid’s zone, car show, and more.

The Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival will begin along the Park Street parade route on Sunday, Sept. 21 at noon, featuring nearly 3,000 marching participants. 

Yoga In Our City has free classes all summer long in local city parks. Classes are open to everyone, regardless of age or skill level. Check out the full schedule.

Our ConnectiCare Centers provide one-on-one customer support to help members understand their health insurance plan. Our centers also provide connection to community resources and offer free health and wellness events to help the entire community learn healthy behaviors. Our virtual and on-demand events are available to you and all your patients. 

Let your patients know about this upcoming event:

Mobile mammography will be available at the ConnectiCare Center in Manchester on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take the Time is Hartford Hospital’s digital mobile mammography program that brings convenient, accessible screenings to locations across Connecticut.

View locations and events for ConnectiCare Centers.

EmblemHealth is committed to helping our Medicare population manage their medication costs. 

Starting Aug. 18, 2025, when we identify potential cost-saving prescriptions for our members, we will fax the member’s information and the cost-saving alternative(s) to the prescribing provider for consideration. 

The prescriber will need to review, complete, and fax the attached form back to us to authorize the recommended change or indicate why the switch is not appropriate.  

Exception for controlled substances

To accept the recommended change for a controlled substance, the prescriber will need to both fax the authorization order form back to us AND send the prescription change via electronic health record directly to the member’s pharmacy. 

By the year 2030, adults aged 65 and older are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history.

Promoting health and preventing disease in older Americans is key to the nation’s health. As we age, physical and cognitive function may decline, and pain may affect quality of life. Older people may also have more complex medication regimens.

Here are some best practices to consider for your 65-and-over patients:

• Incorporate a standardized checklist to capture functional status, pain status, and any medications the member may take.
• Complete a functional status assessment and pain assessment at every face-to-face and telehealth visit.
• Ensure the medical record contains the member’s medication list.
• Document in the medical record if the member is not taking any medication.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Still Going Strong campaign speaks directly to older adults and their caregivers. Resources are available to download and share. Please also see information about EmblemHealth’s free Care for the Older Adult program.

Raising awareness about preventable injuries among older adults and simple steps people can take to stay healthy and independent longer can be found in the campaign. Getting older doesn’t mean your patients have to give up the activities they enjoy.