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Local, State and Federal Agencies for Senior Services:
The
Center for Medicare Advocacy www.medicareadvocacy.org
Non-profit group of attorneys who provide legal advice, self-help materials,
and representation to people who are unfairly denied Medicare coverage.
Social
Security Administration www.ssa.gov
Where you go to apply for social security retirement benefits, disability, medicare,
and SSI.
Veterans'
Administration www.state.ct.us/ctva/
Offers wide range of benefits to qualified veterans, including medical care,
Rx drug assistance, property tax exemptions, compensation for service-connected
disabilities, life insurance, burial benefits, treatment for alcohol and drug
addiction and more.
ConnPACE
www.connpace.com
State program that helps seniors 65 and over or disabled individuals pay for
their Rx drugs.
Patient
Assistance Programs www.rxassist.org
or www.phrma.org
Information on Pharmaceutical companies patient assistance programs for people
who cannot afford to buy their prescriptions.
Connecticut
Legal Services www.CtElderLaw.org
Private non-profit agency that provides free legal advice, counseling and legal
representation to seniors not able to afford to hire a private attorney.
Southwestern
Connecticut Agency on Aging www.SWCAA.org
SWCAA provides information and referrals on a variety of senior issues including
health insurance counseling, respite care, and care management to frail older
persons through their CT HomeCare Program.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid www.medicare.gov
Long Term Care Insurance www.Ctpartnership.org
Dept.
of Social Services Elderly Services www.ctelderlyservices.state.ct.us/
American Association of Retired Persons www.aarp.org
Long
Term Care Ombudsman Program www.ltcop.state.ct.us
Helps ensure the safety, health, welfare and rights of residents of nursing
homes and residential care homes.
United Way of Norwalk & Wilton www.ctunitedway.org/LocalUWays/norhome.htm
Norwalk Transit District http://www.norwalktransit.com/
Lifetime Learners www.lifetimelearners.org
City
of Norwalk www.norwalkct.org