CAREGIVING RESOURCES
Legal
Assistance ...
LOCAL
OFFICES FOR THE AGING
Get the facts you need to avoid legal hassles with these law
and legal references. And don't forget, your local OFA is always happy
to help you find the answers you need to your own legal questions. Ask
them about advanced directives such as healthcare proxies and living wills.
AARP
Formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP is
a nonprofit membership organization. Their purpose is to address the needs
and interests of people 50 and older. Check out their money guide Financial
Planning section.
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION:
Commission on Law & Aging
The mission of this association is to bolster and defend the rights of
Older Americans through research, advocacy and education. Their website
provides Useful
Links and Online
Publications.
ELDER ABUSE LAW.COM
Elder abuse can and does happen. Be aware of the signs and safeguard your
care recipient from this unnecessary tragedy.
ELDER LAW ANSWERS.COM
An excellent site offering reliable-source
articles on many aspects of aging and caretaking as well as an extensive
FAQ sheet and checklists
on will preparation, long term care insurance and choosing a care facility.
ELDER
LAW ATTRONEY SEARCH ENGINE
Looking for an elder law attorney in your area? Let NAELA.ORG help you
contact the help you need now. Their search engine is quick and easy to
use!
ELDER
LAW SECTION OF THE NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Thinking about estate planning? Start with this source of legal information
that you can trust!
ELDERWEB
There are so many choices when it comes to legal matters. Let the articles
and links available at this site help to make sense out of the endless
legal jargon that can be so frustrating.
LAW GURU.COM
This all-inclusive law web site offers a legal
term dictionary, a comprehensive list of available legal
forms and a FAQ sheet,
plus so much more. Also, take a look at their Internet
Law Library.
MEDICARE RIGHTS
CENTER
Medicare information can be confusing and hard to find. Get the answers
you need now.
OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The website for New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. An excellent
resource for information on fraud, scams and more. Look at the Helping
Seniors section. Includes The newly offered .pdf Planning
Your Health Care In Advance: How To Make End-Of-Life Wishes Known And
Honored, the definitive guide to end-of-life issues. Includes
Health Care Proxy, New York Living Will and non-hospital DNR forms on
pages 19 - 25.
SOCIAL SECURITY ON-LINE
Stay informed about such issues as fraud,
identity theft and other
legal hazards. Also includes in-depth information on Supplemental
Security Income, Medicare
and Medicaid.
TODAY'S
SENIORS: Free Personal & Financial Organizers
A great way to get you and your loved one's personal and health information
in order and at hand in case of emergency or an impromptu visit to the
doctor.
Disclaimer : Mid-York Library System does not endorse the commercial products or services available through several links on this website and is in no way responsible for dissatisfaction of service or injury resulting from the misuse of any product. These links are provided solely in the interest of educating the public on the availability of products and services that may be helpful in the daily routine of caregiving.
State
& Local Offices for the Aging
The best help you can find .
. .
Advanced
Directive Forms
Power
of Attorney, Living
Will, DNR
. . .
What's
the Patient's Code Status?
Guide to Advanced Directives and Code Status Designations
. . .
Hospice
Hospice & Palliative Care Links
. . .
MedLine Plus
Drug
Information, Medical
Encyclopedia . . .