It takes a village to not only raise a child, but to help care for an individual who has impairments, physical or cognitive. The staff at Friends for Friends has first-hand knowledge of how difficult locating information about long-term care can be.
 
We've compiled and categorized a list of Web sites which we hope will be helpful in your caregiving journey. Of course, there's no substitute for the "human touch." Our staff is happy to answer your questions anytime regarding long-term care, but when you need to do some research, we hope this page comes in handy.

CONNECTICUT
Aging Services Division - State Unit on Aging
Phone (860) 424-5274
Toll Free (in State) 1-866-218-6631
Fax (860) 424-5301
www.ct.gov/agingservices/site/default.asp
 

Connecticut Association of Area Agencies on Aging
www.ctagenciesonaging.org/pages/home.php

Connecticut Commission on Aging
Phone 860-240-5209
Fax 860-240-5204
www.cga.ct.gov/coa/
 
Connecticut Department of Social Services
http://ct.gov/dss/site/

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GOVERNMENT RESOURCES 
Administration on Aging
www.aoa.gov
Phone 202 619-0724
 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.cms.hhs.gov/home/rsds.asp
Medicare Service Center: 800-MEDICARE 800-633-4227 
Medicare Service Center TTY: 877-486-2048
Report Medicare Fraud & Abuse: 800-HHS-TIPS or 1-800-447-8477
 
Department of Veterans Affairs
www.1.va.gov/vetdata
 
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov