
{"id":2640,"date":"2015-07-05T13:01:17","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T17:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=2640"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:22:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:22:19","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Helpful Resources for Clients and their Families<\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><b>Local Support Groups<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bereavement-Group-Waterbury-flyer-March-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bereavement Support Group in Waterbury<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Individuals recovering from a loss are invited to join The Village at East Farms and Trinity Health of New England twice a month for generalized support from an expert and their peers as well as topical information to assist individuals on their journey. Speakers will be experts from Trinity Health. Light refreshments will be served. Dates and registration information included on flyer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/VEF-Parkinsons-Support-Group-flyer-6.16.21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parkinson&#8217;s Support Group in Waterbury<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This open forum group meets on the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. Registration information included on flyer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Caregiver-Support-Group-6.16.21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Caregiver Support Group in Waterbury<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. Registration information included on flyer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apdaparkinson.org\/community\/connecticut\/resources-support-ct\/support-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parkinson&#8217;s Support Groups across CT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The American Parkinson Disease Association Connecticut Chapter provides in person and virtual support groups in a variety of locations listed here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/events\/event_search?etid=2&amp;cid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Support Groups across CT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Support groups for caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer&#8217;s or other dementia. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Both in-person and virtual support groups are offered. Search for a group near you here.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><b>Information by Topic<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><b>ALZHEIMERS AND DEMENTIA<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alz.org\/ct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alzheimer\u2019s Association of CT<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theaftd.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lbda.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBD)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AREA AGENCY ON AGING<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seniorresourcesec.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern CT<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcaaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western CT<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncaaact.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Central CT<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.swcaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwestern CT<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoascc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South\u00a0Central CT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CT MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicaid.gov\/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information\/By-Topics\/Waivers\/Waivers.html?filterBy=connecticut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT Waiver Programs and Demonstration Projects<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nelf.org\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Elder Law Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>END OF LIFE &amp; ADVANCE DIRECTIVES<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/-\/media\/AG\/Health-Issues\/advdirectivescombinedform2006alt-pdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advance Health Care Directives &#8211; CT state form<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.agingwithdignity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aging with Dignity<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhpco.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ambar.org\/healthdecisions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Bar Association Health Care Decision Making<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversationproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conversation Project<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/opm\/pdpd-hhs-long-term-care\/consumer\/partnership-consumer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT Partnership for Long Term Care Insurance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEDICAID \/ TITLE 19<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DSS\/Lists\/Programs-and-Services?SearchKeyword=medicaid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Social Services (DSS)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myplacect.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long-Term Care Resources in CT &#8211;\u00a0My Place CT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>MEDICARE<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/cid\/consumer-resource-library\/health-insurance\/behavioral-health?language=en_US\">Primary site for Medicare<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MENTAL HEALTH<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&amp;&amp;p=651d0d0911ef0ba6JmltdHM9MTcyNjA5OTIwMCZpZ3VpZD0zOTIzZWRmMi1lYzQ0LTZlZDktMjJmOC1mOTgwZWQ2ZDZmODAmaW5zaWQ9NTIwNQ&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=3&amp;fclid=3923edf2-ec44-6ed9-22f8-f980ed6d6f80&amp;psq=mental+health+insurance+benefits+ct&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9wb3J0YWwuY3QuZ292L2NpZC9jb25zdW1lci1yZXNvdXJjZS1saWJyYXJ5L2hlYWx0aC1pbnN1cmFuY2UvYmVoYXZpb3JhbC1oZWFsdGgjOn46dGV4dD1BcyBvZiBKYW51YXJ5IDEsIDIwMDAsIENvbm5lY3RpY3V0&amp;ntb=1\">Mental Health Insurance Benefits<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bazelon.org\/our-work\/mental-health-systems\/advance-directives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psychiatric Advance Health Care Directives<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NURSING HOME<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dphflisevents.ct.gov\/Complaints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Filing Complaints in CT<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/care-compare\/results?searchType=NursingHome&amp;page=1&amp;state=CT&amp;sort=alpha&amp;tealiumEventAction=Landing%20Page%20-%20Search&amp;tealiumSearchLocation=search%20bar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compare Nursing Homes in CT<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/theconsumervoice.org\/issues\/family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources for Family Members<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PROBATE COURT<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctprobate.gov\/Pages\/Directory.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Location of CT Courts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctprobate.gov\/Pages\/Conservators.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conservators<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctprobate.gov\/Pages\/Intellectual-Disabilities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intellectual Disabilities<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctprobate.gov\/Pages\/Civil-Commitments.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mental Health Commitments<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctprobate.gov\/Pages\/Case-Lookup.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT Case Look Up<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctprobate.gov\/Pages\/Probate-Court-Forms.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Court Forms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SOCIAL SECURITY<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Security Administration<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialsecurity.gov\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forms<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/OP_Home\/rulings\/rulings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rulings<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/apps10\/poms.nsf\/partlist?OpenView\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TAX<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eregulations.ct.gov\/eRegsPortal\/Browse\/RCSA\/Title_12Subtitle_12-3aSection_12-2-1a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT DRS Regulations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DRS\/Individuals\/Individual-Income-Tax-Portal\/Estate-and-Gift-Taxes\/Tax-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT Estate Tax Regulations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/drs\/cwp\/view.asp?a=1555&amp;q=445162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estate &amp; Gift Tax CT 706<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&amp;&amp;p=c3b4cc7195f24bbfJmltdHM9MTcyNjA5OTIwMCZpZ3VpZD0zOTIzZWRmMi1lYzQ0LTZlZDktMjJmOC1mOTgwZWQ2ZDZmODAmaW5zaWQ9NTIxMg&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=3&amp;fclid=3923edf2-ec44-6ed9-22f8-f980ed6d6f80&amp;psq=ct+power+of+attorney+form&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9wb3J0YWwuY3QuZ292L2Rycy9kcnMtZm9ybXMvbWlzY2VsbGFuZW91cy1mb3Jtcy9wb3dlci1vZi1hdHRvcm5leWRpc2Nsb3N1cmUtZm9ybXMjOn46dGV4dD0wOS8yMDIzLiBMR0wtMDAyLiBGb3JtICYgSW5zdC4gUmVxdWVzdA&amp;ntb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power of Attorney Forms<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/apps.irs.gov\/app\/picklist\/list\/formsInstructions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS Forms &amp; Publications<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS US Code: Title 26<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>VETERANS<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/dva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecticut Veterans<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DVA\/Pages\/Guide-to-Veteran-Benefits-in-Connecticut\/Benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enrolled Veteran Health Benefits<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/fdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">File for Benefits On Line<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/pension\/current_rates_survivor_pen.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survivors Pension Rates<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.va.gov\/vaforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forms<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helpful Resources for Clients and their Families Local Support Groups Bereavement Support Group in Waterbury Individuals recovering from a loss are invited to join The Village at East Farms and Trinity Health of New England twice a month for generalized support from an expert and their peers as well as topical information to assist individuals [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2640","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2640"}],"version-history":[{"count":104,"href":"https:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3093,"href":"https:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2640\/revisions\/3093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/juliambrown.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}