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Finances	Transportation
Home Matters	Other Topics

Finances

Jobs For People Age 50 & Up (Consumer-SOS)

Senior Citizens Handbook - Detailed Table of Contents (Illinois Law & Resources)
A-Z help for seniors and senior advocates. Topics include Medical and Financial Assistance, Decision Making Issues such as Guardians, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Personal & Long Term Care, Housing, Discrimination & more.

Home Matters

Senior Citizens Handbook - Detailed Table of Contents (Illinois Law & Resources)
A-Z help for seniors and senior advocates. Topics include Medical and Financial Assistance, Decision Making Issues such as Guardians, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Personal & Long Term Care, Housing, Discrimination & more.

Daily Money Management

Getting Credit When You're Over 62

Preventing Fraud & Scams (Consumer-SOS)

How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services

Government Benefits You're Entitled To
Benefits Check Up is a free, easy-to-use service that identifies over a 1000 federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. Requires you first fill out a confidential questionnaire.

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Home Matters

Making The Home Senior Friendly
Tips and links on how you can improve their safety and comfort and keep them from household injuries.

Long-Term Care & Assisted Living (Consumer-SOS)

Alternative Living Arrangements
Offers general guidance on housing options for someone you love. Everything from independent living facilities to long term care.

Transportation

Senior Citizens Handbook - Detailed Table of Contents (Illinois Law & Resources)
A-Z help for seniors and senior advocates. Topics include Medical and Financial Assistance, Decision Making Issues such as Guardians, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Personal & Long Term Care, Housing, Discrimination & more.

Older Adults, Transportation and Longevity

License Renewal Procedures For Older Drivers (All 50 States & DC)

Fact Sheets For Seniors
The Government Administration On Aging has fact sheets on almost every topic.

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Other Topics

Dealing With Death
Articles and brochures for the dying and those close to them.

Resource Directory For Older People
An alphabetical list of links to every resource imaginable.

Elder Care Topics (Nolo.com)
For information on Social Security, Retirement Plans,
Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap and Managed Care, Long-Term Healthcare, Estate Planning, Healthcare Directives and Powers of Attorney and more.

The Death of A Spouse (Good For All States)
Check list of who to contact and what arrangements to make after the death of your spouse.

ElderCare Locator (Finding Community Assistance For Seniors)
The Eldercare Locator can put you in touch with state and local information that enables older persons to find help
to remain independent in their own homes.

You will get information on how to locate a wide variety of services like meals, home care transportation, housing
alternative, home repair, recreation, social activities, legal and other community services.

Community-Based Services
Finding services for older people through government, non-profit or for-profit organizations.

Government Services For Older Adults (All 50 States & DC)
Just one or two links per state, often to the Department or Bureau of Aging.

National Institute On Aging
Has health information and research programs for older people.

Administration On Aging Quick Index Of Elderly Topics

Health & Medical
Medicine & Treatments
Medical Directives/Living Wills
Doctors & Health Care
Long Term Care
Insurance & Benefits (Medicaid/Medicare, etc...)

Long-Term Care & Assisted Living

Assisted Living	Other Accommodations
Nursing Homes	Complaints
Hospices	Insurance & Benefits (Medicaid/Medicare...)

Assisted Living

Contact Information on State Agencies Offering Assistance for Long Term Care (Illinois)

Senior Citizens Handbook - Detailed Table of Contents (Illinois Law & Resources)
A-Z help for seniors and senior advocates. Topics include Medical and Financial Assistance, Decision Making Issues such as Guardians, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Personal & Long Term Care, Housing, Discrimination & more.

Choosing An Assisted Living Facility (BBB)

Selecting A Geriatric Care Manager
A geriatric care manager specializes in helping older people and their families with long-term care arrangements. GCMs often have training in gerontology, social work, nursing or counseling and know about the cost, quality and availability of services in an older person’s community.

Assisted Living Facilities, Alzheimer's & More (50 States & DC)
Find the right retirement community, assisted living residence, Alzheimer's facility or traditional nursing homes. Learn about the different types of care and the strengths and weaknesses of each facility.

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Nursing Homes

Contact Information on State Agencies Offering Assistance for Long Term Care (Illinois)

How to Select A Nursing Home (Illinois)
Also has where to complain.

Senior Citizens Handbook - Detailed Table of Contents (Illinois Law & Resources)
A-Z help for seniors and senior advocates. Topics include Medical and Financial Assistance, Decision Making Issues such as Guardians, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Personal & Long Term Care, Housing, Discrimination & more.

Nursing Home Care Act (Illinois)
Learn about the laws that protects nursing home residents.

Nursing Homes in Illinois

Nursing Homes, A Listing of Illinois

Nursing Homes, Types of (Illinois)

Nursing Home Violators, Quarterly Report of (Illinois)

Nursing Homes with No Certification Deficiencies (Illinois)

Assisted Living Facilities, Alzheimer's & More (50 States & DC)
Find the right retirement community, assisted living residence, Alzheimer's facility or traditional nursing homes. Learn about the different types of care and the strengths and weaknesses of each facility.

The Rights of Nursing Home Patients (Not State Specific)

Licensed Illinois Hospices
Includes phone numbers.

Hospice Licensing Requirements (Illinois Statutes)

Death And Dying
Links dealing with death and dying issues such as hospice and palliative care, various terminal illnesses, grief and bereavement, and healthcare decisions.

All About Hospices (Information Brochures & Links)

Dealing With Death
Articles and brochures for the dying and those close to them.

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Other Accommodations

Alternative Living Arrangements
Offers general guidance on housing options for someone you love. Everything from independent living facilities to long term care.

Assisted Living Facilities, Alzheimer's & More (50 States & DC)
Find the right retirement community, assisted living residence, Alzheimer's facility or traditional nursing homes. Learn about the different types of care and the strengths and weaknesses of each facility.

Complaints

Who Regulates Illinois Nursing Homes?
Explains the agencies involved, the type of enforcement actions and more.

Illinois Attorney General Office Hotlines
On last page see help for Consumer Fraud, Crime Victims, Health Care, ID Theft, Senior Fraud, Veterans, and Environmental Crimes.

Free Pro bono Help Throughout Chicago & Illinois

Find The AARP In Illinois
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

Phone #'s For Long Term Care Ombudsmen (State By State & DC)

For More Help,
See Legal Hotlines & Help Groups

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Fraud

Consumer Fraud Against the Elderly

Find The AARP In Illinois
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

For More Help,

See Legal Hotlines & Help Groups

You can also file a complaint with Federal Trade Commission using their Online Complaint Form or by calling the Consumer Response Center: toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357); TDD: 202-326-2502. Although the Commission cannot resolve individual problems for consumers, it can act against a company if it sees a pattern of possible law violations.

For More On Preventing Scams,
See:
Consumer-SOS/Scams & Cons
Consumer-SOS/Mail & Postal Matters
Consumer-SOS/Phone Matters

Legal Hotlines & Other Help Groups
Legal Hotlines
Where Else To Get Help

Legal Hotlines

Center For Disability & Elder Law (Cook County)
Free legal advice for those who are permanently disabled or 60 and over. Must also meet income requirements.

Illinois Attorney General Office Hotlines
On last page see help for Consumer Fraud, Crime Victims, Health Care, ID Theft, Senior Fraud, Veterans, and Environmental Crimes.

Free Pro bono Help Throughout Chicago & Illinois

Find The AARP In Your State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

Legal Hotlines For Older Americans
Free legal help for people in
AZ, CA, DC, GA, HI, IA, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MS, NH, NM, OH, PA, PR, TN, TX, WA, WV.

Other Senior Hotlines (Google)
Has South Carolina and other states not listed above.

Elderly Services In All 50 States & DC
At least one and sometimes a whole page of links relating to senior issues, advocacy groups and legal help for seniors.

Senior Legal Hotlines
There are 20 states that have them and most offer free legal telephone advice to persons over 60. The Pennsylvania and Florida Hotlines charge. Senior legal hotlines are in the following states: Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Maine, Florida, West Virginia, Michigan, Texas, Ohio, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, California , Hawaii, Kansas, Mississippi, West Virginia, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Washington, New Hampshire and Tennessee.

Legal Services For Older Adults (Links With Descriptions)
Lawyers, Legal Help Orgs. & Consumer Tips (National)

State Long Term Care Ombudsmen (DC & 50 States)
Names, Addresses And Phone #s. No links.
Every state has an Ombudsman Program that addresses complaints and advocates for improvements in the long term care system.

For More Help, See Complaints

Where Else To Get Help

Free Pro bono Help Throughout Chicago & Illinois

Find The AARP Office Nearest You (All 50 States & DC)

Better Business Bureaus (Links Throughout The U.S.)

Reporting Fraud & Scams

Senior Law Homepage (Brochures & Lots of Links)

Low Cost Medicines
One-stop link to thousands of low cost medicines offered through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member companies and government and local organizations.

Benefits Checkup
Find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out their simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Senior and (the name of your topic)" or "Elderly and (the name your topic)."

National Help Orgs For A Variety Of Consumer Problems
The Elderly, Environment, Families, Fraud, Health & Safety, Insurance The Handicapped, Medical Problems, Telemarketing and more.

For More Help See,

Complaints And
Lawyers/Courts & Self Help

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Medicine & Treatments

Illinois Cares Rx (Free Or Low Cost Prescription Drugs For Seniors or the Disabled)
Provides state prescription assistance to people with and without Medicare.

Senior Citizens Handbook - Detailed Table of Contents (Illinois Law & Resources)
A-Z help for seniors and senior advocates. Topics include Medical and Financial Assistance, Decision Making Issues such as Guardians, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Personal & Long Term Care, Housing, Discrimination & more.

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Illinois Cares Rx
Has local Illinois help numbers to call for assistance.

Charity Programs For Senior That Help Pay Your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Copays (Illinois)

Medicaid Brochures (Illinois)

Choosing a Medicare Drug Discount Card or Drug Discount Program (Illinois Publication)
Has Illinois help lines to call for assistance.

Protecting Yourself from Health Care Fraud Brochure (Illinois)
Basic tips and who to call for help. For Espanol click Here.

Health Care Report Cards-How Does Your Hospital Rate?
Rates Thousands of Hospitals, Health Care Plans, Dentists, Physicians, Hospices and more.

Healthlinkplus.org
Index of health topics grouped by subject. Links are arranged under "Health Insurance", "General Health Information", "Alternative Medicine", "Medical Research", "Health Care Providers", "Mental Health", and "Evaluating Health Information On the Internet".

See Consumer-SOS/Medicine & Treatments

Insurance & Benefits

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) (Illinois)

Medicare: Choosing A Drug Plan: It’s Not Just The Premium That Matters (Illinois Publication)

Charity Programs For Senior That Help Pay Your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Copays (Illinois)

Illinois Social Security And Social Security Disability (Google Search)

Long Term Care Insurance Company List (Current as of July 10, 2006)

Long Term Care Insurance Brochure Request (Illinois)

Insurance Counseling & Assistance (State By State & DC)
Provides free help with questions on long-term care costs. If you are confused about Medicare coverage of nursing home services, Medicaid eligibility requirements, private Long-Term Care Insurance, or have health insurance questions, contact them for help.

Government Benefits You're Entitled To
BenefitsCheckUp is a free, easy-to-use service that identifies over a 1000 federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. Requires you first fill out a confidential questionnaire.

The Three Medi's: Medicare, Medigap, Medicaid:

Social Security Disability Secrets
Advice, FAQS and in depth answers from a former Social Security Claims Examiner. Learn how to apply, how to prepare your case and more.

The Medicare Website (U.S. Gov)

Viatical Settlements (FTC)

See Long-Term Care & Assisted Living
See Consumer-SOS/Health & Medical
See Consumer-SOS/Insurance

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Children Of Aging Parents

Senior Citizens Handbook - Detailed Table of Contents (Illinois Law & Resources)
A-Z help for seniors and senior advocates. Topics include Medical and Financial Assistance, Decision Making Issues such as Guardians, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Personal & Long Term Care, Housing, Discrimination & more.

When You Take Over Responsibilities For An Older Family Member (Illinois)
Strong overview of what steps you should take and where to get help. En Espanole.

Legal Guardianship: What Are My Responsibilities? (Illinois)
Find out what you are required and not required to do to "assist the ward in the development of maximum self-reliance and independence."

Being a Guardian (Illinois)
Fairly comprehensive guide to your rights and responsibilities.

Alternatives To Guardianship
Explains your various legal options with your parent to help manage their assets. From power of attorneys to living trusts and more.

Dealing With Death
Articles and brochures for the dying and those close to them.

Caring For The Caregiver
Resources for children who take care of their elderly parents.

Making The Home Senior Friendly
Tips and links on how you can improve their safety and comfort and keep them from household injuries.

ElderCare Locator (Finding Community Assistance For Seniors)
The Eldercare Locator can put you in touch with state and local information that enables older persons to find help
to remain independent in their own homes.

You will get information on how to locate a wide variety of services like meals, home care transportation, housing alternative, home repair, recreation, social activities, legal and other community services.

Alternative Living Arrangements
Offers general guidance on housing options for someone you love. Everything from independent living facilities to long term care.