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Area Agency on Aging – Eastern Connecticut
4 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-3561 or 1-800-690-6998
Fax: 860-886-4736
seniorinfo@seniorresourcesec.org
http://www.seniorresourcesec.org
Contact:
Gail Stalinski, Information Specialist
(860) 887-3561 ext. 11
gstalinski@seniorresourcesec.org
For Information Regarding:
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Information and Referral
- Medicare
- Respite Services
This is the Area Agency on Aging for Eastern Connecticut. Their mission is to “provide information and services to the aging population, their families, and care providers.”
Area Agency on Aging – North Central Connecticut
2 Hartford Square West, Suite 101
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 724-6443 or 1-800-994-9422
Fax: (860) 251-6107
http://www.geocities.com/ncaaaus
Contact: Eric Rodko, Regional Manager, CHOICES Program
(860) 724-6443
Fax: (860) 251-6107
erodkonc@yahoo.com
For Information Regarding:
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Caregiving
- Housing Services
- Medicare/Medicaid
This is the Area Agency on Aging for North Central Connecticut. The North Central Area Agency on Aging is a “regional non-profit organization based in Hartford that provides planning and management of funding and advocacy for services to older persons and their caregivers in the 38-town North Central Connecticut region.”
Area Agency on Aging – South Central Connecticut
1 Long Wharf Drive
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 785-8533 or 1-800-994-9422
agencyonaging@snet.net
http://www.agencyonaging-scc.org
Contact: Beverly Kidder, Aging Resource Center Director
(203) 785-8533
Fax: (203) 785-8863
choicessccaa@snet.net
For Information Regarding:
- Home Care Management
- Medicare
- Respite Services
This is the Area Agency on Aging for South Central Connecticut. Their mission is to “provide a continuum of opportunities, care and support services that allow older Americans to remain in their homes and communities, avoiding unwanted and unneeded institutionalization, and to age in place with dignity, respect and maximum independence.”
Area Agency on Aging – Southwestern Connecticut
10 Middle Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 333-9288 or 1-800-994-9422
Fax: (203) 696-3866
E-mail: swcaa@swcaa.org
Website: www.swcaa.org
For Information Regarding:
- Caregiving
- Financial Assistance
- Home Care Management
- Respite Services
This is the Area Agency on Aging for Southwestern Connecticut. Their mission is to “provide leadership and resources to meet the needs of the rapidly growing elderly population and to maintain and improve the quality of life and independence of older persons.”
Area Agency on Aging – Western Connecticut
84 Progress Lane
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 757-5449 or 1-800-994-9422
Fax: (203) 757-4081
westernctaaa@sbcglobal.net
http://www.wcaaa.org
Contact: Dawn Macary, Information and Assistance
(203) 757-5449
westernctaaa@sbcglobal.net
Sara Manning, Director of Information and Assistance
(203) 757-5449
westernctaaa@sbcglobal.net
For Information Regarding:
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- CHOICES
- Housing
- Medicare Information (including prescription drug assistance)
- National Family Caregiver Program
- Supplemental Services
- Transportation
This is the Area Agency on Aging for Western Connecticut. Their mission is to “develop, manage, and provide comprehensive services for seniors, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities in order to maintain their independence and quality of life.”
Connecticut Commission on Aging
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 240-5200
Fax: (860) 240-5204
coa@cga.ct.gov
http://www.cga.ct.gov/coa/index.htm
Contact: Julia Evans Starr, Executive Director
(860) 240-5200
coa@cga.ct.gov
For Information Regarding:
- Diverse Groups with Common Missions
- Education and Outreach
- Independent Advocacy
- Public Awareness
The mission of the Connecticut Commission on Aging is to “advocate on behalf of elderly persons in Connecticut by regularly monitoring their status, assessing the impact of current and proposed initiatives, and conducting activities which promote the interest of these individuals and to report to the Governor and the Legislature.”
Connecticut Homecare Program for Elders
Connecticut Department of Social Services
1-800-842-1508
http://www.dss.state.ct.us/svcs/CHCPE/index.htm
For Information Regarding:
- Homecare
- Housing Services
The state of Connecticut Department of Social Services provides several housing assistance programs for elders.
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
999 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 721-9501
http://www.chfa.org/Elderly/elderly.asp
Contact: Rose Holbrook
Rose.Holbrook@chfa.org
For Information Regarding:
- Apartment Conversion for the Elderly
- Elderly Rental Developments
- Reverse Annuity Mortgage Program
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority can provide information on various housing options for the elderly, such as apartment conversion, reverse annuity mortgage, and rental developments.
ConnPACE – Connecticut Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract to the Elderly and Disabled
Connecticut Department of Social Services
25 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 832-9265 or 1-800-423-5026
http://www.connpace.com
For Information Regarding:
- Health Insurance
- Medical Assistance
- Prescription Medicine
ConnPACE is a “service that helps eligible senior citizens and people with disabilities afford the cost of most prescription medicines.” Any resident of Connecticut aged 65 or older, or 18 and older with a disability, may qualify for ConnPACE.
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Senior Outreach Services
410 Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 341431
Hartford, CT 06134
(860) 418-7000 or 1-800-446-7348
http://www.dmhas.state.ct.us/SeniorServices.htm
Contact: Jim Donagher, Director of Senior Substance Abuse Services
(860) 418-6830
Fax: (860) 418-6694
james.donagher@po.state.ct.us
For Information Regarding:
- Addiction
- Mental Health
- Referral
- Senior Outreach/Senior Services
- Treatment
Senior Outreach and Senior Services programs “find persons with substance abuse problems either by direct contact or through the mediation/referral of other agencies that serve the senior population. Both programs offer treatment either in a program (Senior Services) or in the community (Senior Outreach).”
Elderly Services Division
Connecticut Department of Social Services
(800) 994-9422
http://www.ctelderlyservices.state.ct.us
For Information Regarding:
- Independent Living
- Self-reliance
- Social Services
The mission of the Elderly Services Division of the Connecticut Department of Social Services is to “serve families and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance and independent living.”
Statewide Resources
AARP – American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): Connecticut
Various Locations
For listing, please visit the following website and enter your zip code:
https://locator.aarp.org/vmis/sites/internetChapterLocator.jsp
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP is “dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.”
The Access Agency, Inc.
1315 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 450-7400
Fax: (860) 450-7477
access@accessagency.org
http://www.accessagency.org
Contact: Patricia Woolwich, Director of Development and Community Relations
(860) 450-7146
Fax: (860) 450-7457
For Information Regarding:
- Community Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Emergency Assistance
- Energy/Fuel Assistance
- Family Asset Development
- Financial Assistance
- Food Bank
- Nutrition Programs
- Supportive Housing
The Access Agency is a non-profit Community Action Agency whose mission is to “deliver comprehensive, integrated human services in partnership with individuals, families, and communities.”
Alzheimer’s Resource Center of Connecticut
1261 South Main Street
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-9000
Fax: (860) 621-8083
Contact: Nancy Leonard, Director of Education, Training, and Community Resources
(860) 628- 3002
nleonard@arc-ct.org
For Information Regarding:
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Family Support and Education
- Residential Care
- Resource Information
- Training
The Alzheimer’s Resource Center was designed exclusively for patients with Alzheimer's and their families.
Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
P.O. Box 350
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-7790 or 1-800-262-4414
Fax: (860) 456-2615
www.medicareadvocacy.org
Contact: Judith Stein, Founder and Executive Director
(860) 456-7790 or 1-800-262-4414
For Information Regarding:
- Health Care Education and Assistance
- Medicare Education and Assistance
The Center for Medicare Advocacy strives to “increase access to comprehensive Medicare coverage and excellent health care for elders and people with disabilities by providing the highest quality analysis, education, and advocacy.”
CHOICES – Connecticut program for Health insurance assistance, Outreach, Information, Counseling, and Eligibility Screening
Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
1-800-994-9422
http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/CHOICES/ChoicesHome.htm
For Information Regarding:
- ConnPACE
- Discount Card
- Medicaid
- Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Part D
- Medigap
- QMB, SLMB, QI
CHOICES programs are “coordinated by the Elderly Services Division of the Connecticut Department of Social Services and operated through Connecticut’s five Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). They are funded in part by a grant from the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) and with Older Americans Act Funds.”
Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans
111 South Road
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 523-1766
http://www.retiredamericans.org/index.php
Contact: Kevin Lynch, President
(860) 523-1766
kmblynch@sbcglobal.net
For Information Regarding:
- Educating and Mobilizing Seniors
The mission of the Alliance for Retired Americans is to “ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens so that they may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and security. The Alliance believes that all older and retired persons have a responsibility to strive to create a society that incorporates these goals and rights and that retirement provides them with opportunities to pursue new and expanded activities with their unions, civic organizations and their communities.”
Connecticut Association for Human Services
110 Bartholomew Avenue, Suite 4030
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 951-2212
Fax: (860) 951-6511
info@cahs.org
http://www.cahs.org
Contact: Tracy Helin, Outreach Director
(860) 951-2212 ext. 236
thelin@cahs.org
For Information Regarding:
- Advocacy
- Food Stamp Outreach
- Public Benefits Outreach
The Connecticut Association for Human Services is an “independent, statewide organization that works to reduce poverty and strengthen families and communities through advocacy supported by outreach, research and education.”
Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities
99 East River Drive, 8th Floor
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 290-9424
Fax: (860) 290-9478
cahcf@cahcf.com
http://www.cahcf.org
Contact: Toni Fatone, Executive Vice President
(860) 290-9424
cahcf@cahcf.org
For Information Regarding:
The Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities is “the state’s largest not-for-profit member association representing profit and not-for-profit health care facilities providing long-term, subacute, rehabilitative and assisted living services to more than 23,000 Connecticut citizens; and allied health-care-related businesses and organizations.”
Connecticut Association of Not-for-Profit Providers For the Aging
1340 Worthington Ridge
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-2903
Fax: (860) 828-8694
canpfa@canpfa.org
http://www.canpfa.org
Contact: Mag Morelli, President
(860) 828-2903
mmorelli@canpfa.org
For Information Regarding:
- Nonprofit Services for Older Adults
The Connecticut Association of Not-for-Profit Providers For the Aging members include “not-for-profit nursing homes, residential care homes, subsidized senior housing, adult day centers, home health care agencies, assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. They care for more than 15,000 seniors in their facilities and in the community.”
Connecticut Community Care, Inc.
43 Enterprise Drive
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 589-6226
Fax: (860) 585-0858
http://www.ctcommunitycare.org
Contact: Julie B. Follo, Educational Services Coordinator
julief@ctcommunitycare.org
M. Terry Sullivan, Clinical Director, CyberCAM
terrys@ctcommunitycare.org
Sue Walker, Vice President
suew@ctcommunitycare.org
For Information Regarding:
- Caregiving
- Financial Assistance
- Fostering Independence
- Home Care Management
- Respite Support Services
The mission of Connecticut Community Care is to “provide care management services to older individuals, and other persons with similar chronic care needs and their caregivers, to assist them in remaining as independent as possible in the most cost-effective manner.”
Connecticut Hospital Association
110 Barnes Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 265-7611
Fax: (203) 284-9318
http://www.chime.org
Contact: Ken Roberts
information@chime.org
For Information Regarding:
The mission of the Connecticut Hospital Association is to “advance the health of individuals and communities by leading, representing, and serving hospitals and their related healthcare organizations that are accountable to the community and committed to health improvement.”
Connecticut Legal Services – Connecticut Elder Law
A Private Non-Profit Corporation
http://www.ctelderlaw.org
Contact:
Bridgeport Office
211 State Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 336-3851
Fax: (203) 333-4976
New Britain Office
587 Main Street
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-8678
Fax: (860) 225-6105
New London Office
153 Williams Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-0323
Fax: (860) 443-0109
Stamford Office
20 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 348-9216
Fax: (203) 348-2589
Waterbury Office
85 Central Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 756-8074
Fax: (203) 754-0504
Willimantic Office
872 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-1761
Fax: (860) 456-7420
For Information Regarding:
The Consumer Law Project for Elders (CLPE) provides “free legal assistance to seniors 60 and over who have consumer questions or problems. Seniors can call the CLPE Hotline with any consumer problem, including debt collection, home improvement, predatory lending, auto fraud and identity theft.”
State of Connecticut – Assisted Living Facilities
Various Locations
For listing, please visit:
http://www.ctassistedliving.com/providers.htm
(Please note: this may not be a complete listing)
This website provides a listing of many assisted living facilities in the state of Connecticut.
State of Connecticut – Hospice and Palliative Care
Various Locations
For listing, please visit:
http://www.healthcarehiring.com/hospice_connecticut.html
(Please note: this may not be a complete listing)
This website provides a listing of many hospice and palliative care facilities in the state of Connecticut.
State of Connecticut – Hospitals and Medical Centers
Various Locations
For listing, please visit:
http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Connecticut.htm
(Please note: this may not be a complete listing)
This website provides a listing of many hospitals and medical centers in the state of Connecticut.
State of Connecticut – Nursing Homes
Various Locations
For listing, please visit:
http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Include/DataSection/Questions/HomeSelect.asp
(Please note: this may not be a complete listing)
This website provides a listing of many nursing homes in the state of Connecticut.
State of Connecticut – Senior Centers
Various Locations
For listing, please visit the following website and click on the town closest to you:
http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/ct/index.htm
This website provides a listing of many senior centers in the state of Connecticut. |
