 | Aging
Parents and Elder Care. Articles, comprehensive
checklists, and links to key resources designed to make it easier
for family caregivers to quickly find the information they need and
avoid overlooking something important in the care of their loved
one.
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| Friendly for Seniors.
Friendly4Seniors.com searches the Internet to find useful sites for
Seniors and their loved ones.
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| LA4Seniors.com.
Multiple links and numerous resources for seniors centered on the
Los Angeles area. Has a page on "How
to Use the Internet to Find a Nursing Home."
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National Consumer Law Center - Seniors Initiative. The
National Consumer Law Center receives funding under Title IV of the
Older Americans Act to improve the quality and accessibility of legal
assistance for vulnerable older Americans with consumer problems.
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| National Senior Citizens Law
Center. The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates
nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income
elderly individuals and persons with disabilities.
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| California Advocates
for Nursing Home Reform Through community education,
legislation
and litigation,
it has been CANHR's goal to remind decision makers of what needs to be
done about long-term care; that this "forgotten population" consists
of our mothers and fathers, our husbands and wives, our brothers and
sisters, and that their suffering is our shame. Also see their
Nursing Home Guide and their resources on
Assisted Living
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Nursing
Home Visitor Exchange A Free Service for people with Relatives in
Nursing Homes. Nursing homes can often
be lonely places. Although some residents
forge new friendships, many others long for
visits from Family members who simply live
too far away to visit frequently. This FREE
service, is an attempt to fill that void
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| California Nursing Home Search.
The California Nursing Home Search Web site is a free service for
California seniors, caregivers, family members, providers, and
consumers. This site provides comprehensive information about the
quality of nursing and intermediate care facilities in the state.
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| Nursing Home
Abuse. NursingHomeAbuse.net exists to raise
awareness of the nursing home abuse epidemic, educate the public
about its causes, help residents and families prevent abuse, and
help victims cope with the consequences of nursing home abuse.
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SeniorNet
SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. |
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Housing and
Mortgages for Seniors. This guide will help
seniors of all ages to understand some of the options open to them
and precautions that they should take when it comes to owning a
home, downsizing, paying a mortgage, taking out a reverse mortgage,
and selling property. |
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The American Health Care Association
The American Health Care Association is a federation of organizations representing long term care providers who believe that the individuals served are entitled to a supportive environment in which professional and compassionate care is
delivered. |
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ElderWeb
Award-Winning Online Eldercare Sourcebook. |
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Legal Problems of the Elderly
The ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly
(CLPE) is dedicated to examining the law-related concerns of older persons. Established by the American Bar Association in 1978, the Commission has sought to improve legal services for the elderly, particularly through involvement of the private bar, and has explored legal issues surrounding long-term care, surrogate decision-making, individual rights, guardianship, housing, social security, elder abuse, and other public benefit
programs. |
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H.E.L.P.
H.E.L.P. is a community-funded, non-profit (charitable) information resource
for Older Adults. Its goal is to help Older Adults maintain independence and
create better futures. H.E.L.P. also assists friends and family members to
help Older Adults. Excellent resources for Elder Law issues, including
Consumer
Protection (see the article on
Annuities and Older
Adults), Medi-Cal,
and many other topics. |
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Handbook for Conservators The California Judicial Council
makes available online, free of charge, its
Handbook for Conservators. Also available there are
Links for
Seniors and a
self-help
center for seniors. A Checklist for Conservators of the Estate is also available. |
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California Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians,
and Public Conservators. |
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NATIONAL HANDBOOK ON LAWS AND PROGRAMS
AFFECTING SENIOR CITIZENS.
(AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, SENIOR
LAWYERS DIVISION). |
