Financing is available for people with financial problems. It is a free service of daily phone calls sponsored by the Wilton Kiwanis Club and operated by the Wilton Police Department. For information, call the Wilton police, Monday through Friday from 7 to 3, at 834-6260. Call Mildred Choyce at 847-3780 for information. The council tries to pinpoint the unmet town needs of the elderly and encourage them to make use of programs and projects that will help them live independently.
Meetings feature a networking session and a speaker with an area of expertise.
Speakers are chosen to discuss a broad range of subjects including transportation, nutrition, taxes, medical problems and Medicare. For details, call Lauren Hughes at 834-6238. Meeting the transportation needs of Wilton seniors has been a project for town officials, who continue to look for the best and most cost-efficient ways to do this. Seniors are asked to schedule rides 24 hours in advance by calling 834-6235. FISH, an all-volunteer organization, provides free transportation for Wilton seniors to and from doctor and dentist appointments in towns that border Wilton.