Elder Law Resources to Improve the Quality of Life for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Elder Law Topics On This Page:
Highlighted Sites
Medicaid
Medicare and Social Security
Nursing Home Law
Long Term Care Insurance
Living Arrangements
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Advance Directives & Health Care Proxies
Health: Alzheimer's
General Aging, ElderCare & Related Info
State Specific Elder Law
Planning is not just about the Money
Highlighted Sites
ElderIssues.com - Caremanager John Boden lets families use Internet technology to gather key information for the health and safety of our parents as they age, as well as guiding families to ask important questions. For more information, see the article below, "Planning is Not Just About the Money."
ElderlawAnswers.com - Fantastic Elderlaw site founded by Harry S. Margolis. Includes relevant articles, attorney search, "ask Harry" for questions about Elderlaw and much more. Well worth a visit.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) - Questions and Answers when looking for an Elder Law attorney
Friendly4Seniors Web Site - Extensive links on a variety of topics
Senior Law - By Goldfarb & Abrandt
Stetson Elder Law Site - includes one of the best list of links available for Elder Law and Aging sites on WWW
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug - extensive and well organized links for the New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program
New York City Caregivers - information about being a caregiver and list of available resources for more help
Elder Law Legal Resources
Federal
Firstgov for Seniors Secure, Easy Access to Government Services and Benefits for Seniors
Administration on Aging
Administration on Aging's Resource Directory for Older People
Health Care Financing Administration (Medicare & Medicaid)
Social Security Administration Home Page
State
Missouri Division of Aging
Missouri Elder Law
New York State Office for the Aging
National Associations & Universities
AARP homepage
Cornell Law School (IIL) - Overviews on
Social Security Law
Medicaid
Medicare
The Kansas Elder Law Network (KELN) - specializing in Elder Law
Estate Planning and Wills
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Resources Page
The National Council on the Aging
National Senior Citizens Law Center-- Current issues in Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, benefits and eligibility.
Wake Forest University School of Law: Legal Clinic for the Elderly
Internet Legal Resource Guide - University of Texas - helpful for locating attorneys, and with a brief area re Elder Law
Health and Retirement Study U of Michigan's site about studies of aging
Gateways (Extensive Link Sites regarding Elder Law)
CataLaw: Elder Law Sites
New York Department of Aging's Elder Links Excellent page.
NOCALL: Elder Law & Aging - Northern California Assoc of Law Libraries - Links to Elder Law and many more areas
Helpful Sites on Elder Law Topics
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Home Page
ABA National Handbook on Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens Available for download
Aging Parents and Adult Children Together (A/PACT) - ten articles on various topics pertaining to eldercare issues. From the Federal Trade Commission and the American Association of Retired Persons .Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center - by Duncan Kinder. Also includes many links to sites about disabilities.
Boulder Community Network: Seniors' Center - Lots of interesting links
Social Security Disability Update from Crowe & Shanahan with lots of articles and links
Elderlaw Legal Survival Page
Fleming & Curti, P.C. - Elder Law Issues - a weekly newsletter of Elder Law information by Arizona lawyer Robert Fleming, searchable on a variety of topics dating back to 1993. Also available by fax or e-newsletter by subscription.
Flying Solo: dealing with divorce and separation and matters affecting the elderly and disabled
Emmanuel Hass, Esq. - FAQs for Elder Care and Transfers for Diabled Child
Seniors-site.com - numerous topics for seniors, including message boards on various relevant discussion topics
National Health Law Program A national public interest law firm, seeking to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities
Nanny Tax Employment Taxes for Household Employers
North Carolina Veterans Pension VA Pension for War Time Veterans and Surviving Spouses
Quicken Retirement Planner
ResearchWire: Discoveries in Elder Law - article about using the WWW for finding elder law resources
SeniorLaw - articles on Medicare, Medicaid and Supplemental Needs Trust
Severns & Bennett Law Firm articles about elder law, asset protection and nursing home rights
Talking to Children about Death
Kenneth Vercammen's New Jersey Elder Law Info-alphabetized listing of Wills & Probate and related articles
WidowNet - information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers
Yahoo! Seniors' Guide
Medicaid Information
Medicaid Legal Information various articles from Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. (Erie County, New York)
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
Medicaid Frequently Asked Questions from Seniorlaw.com
HCFA's State Medicaid Manual at UKANS KELN.
SeniorLaw: Medicare & Medicaid Recent Developments
Medicare and Social Security Information
Official U.S. Government Web Site for Medicare Information
HealthMetrix Research, Inc.- offers Medicare HMO cost comparisons - for HMO+Choice options
Medicare Rights Center - includes Answers to Medicare Questions, and a publications area
National Association of Social Security Claims Representatives NOSSCR has a good list of links to Social Security info sites.
Medicare Part D Information - Get Medicare Part D information about the new Medicare Drug Plan that starts in 2006.
Nursing Home Law
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Information Center
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Nursing Home Compare: Information on every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country
Long Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Article from The Alexander Law Firm
Long Term Care Financial Services: Info on Long Term Care Insurance
Avoiding Fraud When Buying Long-Term Care Insurance: A Guide For Consumers
Get a Free Instant Quote and Insider's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance
SHIPUSA.org - National Directory of each State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (usually called SHIP or SHIIP).
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Elder Justice Act - The Elder Justice Act of 2006 is expected to pass soon, to protect those in long-term care and other older adults "at risk".
Administration on Aging of the Department of Health & Human Services
Elder Abuse Prevention Page
ElderCare Locator.
Protecting the Rights of Older Americans
American Bar Association
Commission on Law and Aging
Commission on Domestic Violence
Beasley Allen Law Firm - Description of types of abuse from Alabama law firm
Elder Abuse Law (Michael Schwartz)
Elder Abuse Prevention - What is elder abuse and how to prevent it
Family Violence Prevention Fund
National Center on Elder Abuse: Excellent site for families fighting against or learning about elder abuse. Includes information about basics of elder abuse, and clearinghouse for publications, statistics, and how to get help
National Center for Victims of Crime - help for crime victims, including elder abuse
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Information Center - Bauman & Rasor Group, Inc.
U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime: Resources for Elderly Crime Victims
U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Justice: Justice Information Center
Advance Directives & Health Care Proxies
Advance Directives & Health Care Proxies from Partnership for Caring
More Forms - on EstatePlanningLinks.com's Form's page
ElderCare, Aging & Related Related Resources on the Web
Age of Reason - Home to Seniors On-Line
Aging Parents and Adult Children Together (A/PACT): Series of 10 articles produced by the Federal Trade Commission in partnership with AARP
CareGuide - Resource for planning as we age, including information on Assisted Living Residences and Nursing Homes
ElderWeb - Full of great information for and about elders.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics. Manual On-line
Reverse Mortgages Explained: Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation
Reverse Mortgages- Consumer Info: National Center for Home Equity Conversion (NCHEC)
Bob Gayle's Reverse Mortgage Website
Senior.com - informational and commercial site geared toward seniors (note: site currently unavailable while being reworked)
Senior Citizen Resources - broad listing of elder care related links, from health to pets to politics
SeniorNet - providing older adults education for and access to computer technology.
ThirdAge - A Web community of active older adults. Features chat, free stuff, discounts, health care, computers, retirement, investing, caregiving, travel, etc.
WebSite for Seniors - Listings for financial planning, health, and more.
Health: Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Association - The oldest and largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to research for the causes, cure, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and to providing education and support services to Alzheimer's patients, their families and caregivers.
Alzheimer's Disease Website - Education and Referral, from the National Institute on Aging
Caring for a Patient with Dementia - This site includes many articles on various aspects of Alzheimer's Disease. The articles "are a series on dementia-related diseases prepared by Kenneth Hepburn" of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. Topics include: what Alzheimer's is; what each of the behaviors are; financial and legal aspects of care; finding a nursing home, etc.
Coping with Alzheimer's Disease -- A journal and resources from a woman who provides ongoing care to her mother.
Yahoo! Alzheimer's Links - listing links to Alzheimer's pages on WWW
State Related Resources
CareGuide - State Page
Medi-Cal information from the Medi-Cal Policy Institute
New York Medicaid Article from Goldfarb & Abrandt
Living Arrangements
Senior Alternatives - Checklists for Living Arrangements - Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Retirement Communities
Senior Resource: housing and lifestyle choices and how to plan and pay for them
Planning is NOT just about the money -- ElderIssues.com
The National Council on Aging reports “People do not anticipate caring for a parent. They state, `We will cross that bridge when we get to it.’ But when adult children suddenly have to cross that bridge they look frantically for answers and options.â€
Many of us who are moving into retirement years find that an elder parent or other family member may require significant attention. The old and frail elderly encounter difficulties managing their lives, yet insist on maintaining independence and self-sufficiency. To help them maintain maximum independence, yet provide a sense of safety, we must begin an honest and open communication. Keep the elder as involved as possible and learn their needs and desires. You can then be an affective advocate. To assist them in managing for themselves, you most take the time to learn about their health, doctors, medications, spiritual needs, home maintenance, and much more. The time spent in this preparation will reward you handsomely later.
You do not need to reinvent the wheel when beginning this process. Geriatric Care Managers are the experts who navigate the elders and their families through these numerous challenges. A Nationally Certified Care Manager’s fees will be $75 to $150 per hour and often save families both money and wasted time and effort. You can start your own planning by talking with the elder in your life today. To save money and get help and direction with this process, take a free tour of the LifeLedger™ system at www.elderissues.com
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