Websites


The Connecticut Association of Area Agencies on Aging Phone: (800) 994-9422 www.ctagenciesonaging.org	This site offers information about programs and services that are available through the five area agencies on aging, including information on the Choices Program.

AARP Connecticut Capitol Place 21 Oak Street, Suite 104 Hartford, CT 06106-8003 Phone: (860) 240-7544 Fax: (860) 249-7707 www.aarp.org/states/ct/office.html	There is now an AARP office in every state in the nation. This site highlights the activities of the Connecticut office.

Statewide Legal Services 425 Main Street, 4^th floor Middletown, CT 06457 Phone: (800) 453-3320 www.slsct.org	SLS is a non-profit organization that helps low income people understand their civil legal problems. Generally SLS is the entry point for accessing legal assistance. SLS may provide advice over the phone, mail information, or refer clients to a legal services office or private attorney at no cost.

Connecticut Legal Services 62 Washington Street Middletown, CT 06457 Phone: (860) 344-0447 Fax: (860) 346-2938 www.connlegalservices.org	CLS, a not-for-profit law firm, provides legal representation in matters of civil law for low-income persons throughout the state, except those living in the greater Hartford or New Haven areas.

Greater Hartford Legal Aid 999 Asylum Avenue, 3^rd Floor Hartford, CT 06105-2465 Phone: (860) 541-5000 Fax: (860) 541-5060 www.ghla.org	GHLA, a not-for-profit law firm, provides legal representation in matters of civil law for low-income persons who live in the greater Hartford area.

New Haven Legal Assistance Assoc. 426 State Street New Haven, CT 06510-2018 Phone: (203) 946-4811 Fax: (203) 498-9271 www.nhlegal.org	LAA, a not-for-profit organization, provides legal services to low-income persons in the greater New Haven and lower Naugatuck Valley areas.

Legal Asst. Resource Ctr. of CT 80 Jefferson Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 278-5688 Fax: (860) 278-2957 www.larcc.org	LARCC coordinates publications, policy advocacy, and staff training for the legal services programs.



Connecticut Association of Not- For-Profit Providers for the Aging 300 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: (203) 237-4556 Fax: (203) 237-4908 www.canpfa.org	CANPFA represents over 150 not-for-profit providers of long term care. They promote leadership, advocacy, and education for their provider groups. This site also serves as the home page for the Connecticut Association of Adult Day Centers and the CT Coalition to Improve End-of-Life Care.

Caring Families Coalition 190 New Britain Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 297-5197 Fax: (860) 297-5190 www.caringfamilies.org	The Caring Families Coalition’s aim is to improve the health care system so that it works better for all patients who need health care. The Coalition also provides an opportunity for consumers to influence and change public policies.


National Sites
Medicare Phone: (800) 633-4227 www.medicare.gov	Among the topics this site features are information on Medigap policies, Medicare plans, and how to choose a nursing home.

Social Security Administration Office of Public Inquiries 6401 Security Boulevard Room 4-C-5 Annex Baltimore, MD 21235-0001 Phone: (800) 772-1213 TTY: (800) 325-0778 www.ssa.gov	The SSA site features information concerning the five major categories of benefits paid for through one’s Social Security taxes: retirement, disability, family benefits, survivors, and Medicare.

The National Council on the Aging 300 D Street, SW, Suite 801 Washington, DC 20024 Phone: (202) 479-1200 TDD: (202) 479-6674 Fax: (202) 479-0735 www.ncoa.org www.benefitscheckup.org	NCoA is an association of organizations and professionals dedicated helping elders. This site features information on advocacy, programs, research, publications, etc. BenefitsCheckUp helps elders and their loved ones quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives.

AARP 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 Phone: 1-(888) 687-2277 www.aarp.org	AARP represents over 34 million members. This site provides a wide range of national and local information on public policy issues affecting elders.

Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Avenue Floor 17 Chicago, Illinois 60601-7633 Phone: (800) 272-3900 Fax: (312) 335-1110 Email: info@alz.org www.alz.org	The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease.

US Administration on Aging 330 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Phone: (202) 619-0724 Fax: (202) 357-3555 www.aoa.dhhs.gov	A branch of the US Department of Health and Human Services, this office administers the services provided by the Older Americans Act. The site contains public policy issues, aging network resources, as well as demographic information.

Alliance for Aging Research 2021 K Street, NW, Suite 305 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 293-2856 Fax: (202) 785-8574 www.agingresearch.org	The Alliance is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of Americans as they age through public and private funding of medical research and geriatric education.

Gray Panthers 733 15^th Street, NW Suite 437 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (800) 280-5362 (202) 737-6637 Fax: (202) 737-1160 Email: info@graypanthers.org www.graypanthers.org	Gray Panthers is an intergenerational advocacy organization. "From ages 9 to 93, they are activist working for social and economic justice".

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM) 10 G Street NE, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20003 Phone: (800) 966-1935 (202) 216-0420 Fax: (202) 216-0451 www.ncpssm.org	NCPSSM serves as grassroots organization devoted to the retirement future for all citizens. The site contains updates on federal legislative and regulatory proposals affecting working and retirement life. CT’s own Barbara Kennelly is the President and CEO of NCPSSM.

National Senior Citizens Law Ctr. (NSCLC) 1101 14^th St., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 289-6976 Fax: (202) 289-7224 www.nsclc.org	NSCLC, a non-profit organization, advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethnic minorities.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) 1604 N. Country Club Road Tucson, AZ 85716 Phone: (520) 881-4005 Fax: (520) 352-7925 www.naela.org	NAELA is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others by providing information, education, networking and assistance to those who must deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and disabled.

National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCoA) 2713 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009-2107 Phone: (202) 265-1288 Fax: (202) 745-2522 www.nhcoa.org	NHCoA is a national membership-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Latino elderly, families, and communities through advocacy, capacity and institution building, development of educational materials, demonstration projects, policy analysis and research.

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1050 Bethesda, MD 20814-3004 Phone: (301) 654-7850 Fax: (301) 654-4137 www.aagpgpa.org	AAGP is a national association representing its members in the field of geriatric psychiatry. AAGP’s mission is to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry through education and research and to advocate for meeting the mental health needs of older adults.

Eldercare Locator Phone: (800) 677-1116 www.eldercare.gov	The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide toll-free service that helps elders and their loved ones find appropriate, local services. The US Administration on Aging has now made this service available on-line.

American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (AAHSA) 2519 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008-1520 Phone: (202) 783-2242 Fax: (202) 783-2255 www.aahsa.org	AAHSA is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical long-term care for America. The association represents not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and senior housing facilities, and community service organizations.

American Health Care Association (AHCA) 1201 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 842-4444 Fax: (202) 842-3860 www.ahca.org	AHCA is a federation of state health organizations, representing non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, residential services for persons with mental retardation and disabilities, and subacute care providers that care for more than one million elderly and disabled individuals.

Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 1030 15^th Street, NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 842-1275 Fax: (202) 842-1150 www.geron.org	GSA is a non-profit professional organization that provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) 1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 872-0888 Fax: (202) 872-0057 www.n4a.org	N4A is the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging across the country. Through its presence in Washington, D.C., N4A advocates on behalf of the local agencies to ensure that needs resources and support services are available to elders.

National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) 1612 K Street, NW Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20006 Phone: (202) 682-6899 Fax: (202) 223-2099 www.nanasp.org	NANASP is a professional membership organization with members drawn primarily from persons working in or interested in the field of aging, community-based services, and nutrition and the elderly.

Senior Net 121 Second Street, 7^th floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (800) 747-6848 (415) 495-4990 Fax: (415) 495-3999 www.seniornet.org	SeniorNet is a nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. Their mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.


CT Department of Social Services Elderly Services Division 25 Sigourney Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (800) 443-9946 CT only (860) 424-5277 Fax: (860) 424-4966 www.ctelderlyservices.state.ct.us/	This dynamic site of the State Unit on Aging features the many programs and services available in Connecticut.

ConnPACE Phone: (800) 423-5026 CT only (860) 832-9265 www.ConnPace.com	CT Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract to the Elderly and Disabled – is an outstanding program that helps people pay for their prescription drugs. This site features information concerning eligibility requirements, benefits and how to apply.

Center for Medicare Advocacy, INC. P.O. Box 350 Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (800) 262-4414 (860) 456-7790 Fax: (860) 456-2614 www.medicareadvocacy.org	The Center is a nonprofit organization that provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help elders and people with disabilities obtain necessary health care. The Center focuses on the needs of people who are Medicare beneficiaries, have chronic conditions, and in need of LTC.

Connecticut Sites

Governor’s Office State Capitol Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Phone: (860) 566-4840 (800) 406-1527 www.state.ct.us/governor	Connecticut General Assembly www.cga.state.ct.us