Useful resources

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SENIORS:

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
Find information on health, travel, Social Security, tax, and more.

Nursing Home Law: General Outline
Nursing Home regulations, laws, and your rights as a resident.

Elder Law Answers
Answers to your questions on retirement planning, estate planning, Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security, and long-term care planning.

National Senior Citizens' Law Center
See news and law articles relating to senior citizens.

Senior Law: Elder Law and Legal Resources on the Web

CTElderLaw.org
Elder law resources.

National Handbook on Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens

Connecticut Association of Area Agencies on Aging
For information on programs and services for seniors in your area.

Connecticut Department of Social Services, Elderly Services Division

Connecticut Elder Law Links

Geriatric Care Managers New England
Contact specialists who assist seniors and their families in designing plans for the senior's living.

Guide to Long-Term Care Planning
An information source relating to long term care or elder care planning.

HEALTH CARE RESOURCES:

Center for Medicare Advocacy
Find answers to your questions about Medicare coverage.

The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare

CMS: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services - State Medicaid Manual

Alzheimer's Association

SOCIAL SECURITY:

The Official Website of the U.S. Social Security Administration

HEALTH CARE ADVANCE PLANNING:

ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly
Consumer's Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning.

SENIOR HOUSING RESOURCES:

American Seniors Housing Association
Find out about housing options available for seniors.

Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living
For answers to your questions and concerns about assisted living.

Assisted Living Federation of America

National Center for Assisted Living

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
Find an accredited assisted living or continuing care retirement community.

Assisted Living Info
Find an assisted living facility.

The Center for Long-Term Care Financing

The Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care
Find useful consumer information on long-term care.

The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program
Find the cost of long-term care in your area.

MyZiva.Net: The Complete Nursing Home Guide

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
Find out about nursing homes and your rights as a nursing home resident.

National Nursing Home Survey

Know Your Rights: 15 Falsehoods Told by Nursing Facilities

HOME HEALTH CARE RESOURCES:

Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging administers home health care in Connecticut - call for assessment and assistance finding home care.

Connecticut State and Local Area Agencies on Aging

Connecticut Association for Home Care
Find a home care agency.

ELDER LAW PROFESSIONALS:

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel