| | Consumer Alerts from the Department of Social Services |
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Recent fraud and scam alerts from the Aging Services Division of CT’s Department of Social Services
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| | Fraudulent Telemarketing Promotions |
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Seniors have reported to the Attorney General's Office that they have received telephone calls from people claiming that the Seniors have won a cash prize and all they need to do to receive the prize is wire a fee to the organizers of that contest through Western Union.
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| | Driveway Paving Schemes |
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Connecticut driveways took a beating this winter, prompting warnings from Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to beware of paving and sealing scams by con artist contractors. "As summer begins, we traditionally see an increase in the number of scam artists who approach senior homeowners with paving and resurfacing deals that sound to good to be true, and they are," Blumenthal said.
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| | Driving Accident Scams |
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is warning senior citizens to beware of scam artists who falsely accuse elderly drivers of hitting their car and then intimidate the elderly drivers into paying cash for the "damages."
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| | Senior News Focus On Elder Abuse |
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The Prudence Crandall Center for Women in New Britain is alerting the public to the signs of abuse and mistreatment of the elderly.
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| | ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly |
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American Bar Association - Changing Lives Through Research, Education and Advocacy
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| | Access America for FirstGov for Seniors |
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The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal. Provides information for seniors on Consumer Protection, Education, Jobs and Volunteerism,
Federal and State Agencies, Health, Laws and Regulations, Retirement and Money, Taxes, Travel and Leisure.
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| | Americans with Disabilities Act |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment, places of public accommodation, transportation, telecommunication and commercial facilities.
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| | Connecticut Commission on Aging |
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Advocating for Connecticut's Older Adult
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| | DSS Elderly Services Division |
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Department of Social Services - Elderly Services Division
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| | DSS Elderly Services Manual |
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Includes Information on Programs for: Aging Network & Other Community Organizations, Education & Leisure, Elder Rights Advocacy & Information, Employment & Volunteer Opportunities, Food & Nutrition Programs, Health Insurance & Home Care Programs, Housing, Income Assistance, People With Special Needs, Transportation, Utilities Assistance, and Veterans.
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| | DSS Guide to Senior Services (PDF-178KB) |
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A Guide to Services for Senior Citizens of Connecticut provided by the Department of Social Services. The focus of this booklet is to provide senior citizens and those concerned about their welfare, with a guide to look for state funded and/or
affiliated services and the organizations that provide them.
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| | Healthcare for Seniors - Medicare Options |
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The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
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| | Long Term Care Ombudsman Office |
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Nursing Home Resident's Advocates/Investigators. The mission of the Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of long term care residents.
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| | Medicaid |
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Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
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| | National Aging Information Center |
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The bibliographic database is a computerized database managed by the Center for Communication and Consumer Services (CCCS). It contains references to program- and policy-related materials on aging not referenced in any other computer system or print resource. The database is intended to serve the State Units on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, national aging organizations, aging services providers, legislators at all levels, policy makers, and the general public.
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| | U.S. Administration on Aging |
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The Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers. To develop a comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective system of long-term care that helps elderly individuals to maintain their dignity in their homes and communities.
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