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Elder Law/ Special Needs
 Elder
Law; Special Needs; Conservatorship
 | 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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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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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
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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
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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,
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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). |
Resources for Family Members with Special Needs
If you or someone you know is a
parent (or grandparent) of a minor or adult child with special
needs here are some internet resources that may be of interest,
along with their self-descriptions:
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Academy of
Special Needs Planners: The Academy of Special
Needs Planners (ASNP) is a national member organization of
attorneys who are dedicated to improving the lives of people
with special needs by helping them and their families plan
for the future. Creative plans must maintain public
benefits, preserve assets, and provide for care management
for beneficiaries with special needs. Diedre Wachbrit,
a member of ASNP, maintains an excellent
BLOG and a website with an article on
8
Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Planning for a Special Needs
Child.
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www.family
village.wisc.edu: Family Village is a global
community that integrates information, resources, and
communication opportunities on the internet for persons with
cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for
those that provide them services and support. |
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www.thearc.org:
The Arc works to include all children and adults with
cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in every
community. |
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www.ncd.gov: The
National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent
federal agency making recommendations to the President and
Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with
disabilities to enhance the quality of life for all Americans
with disabilities and their families. |
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