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Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Gifts & Taxes) pp.26-31.
Financial Planning (Reverse Mortgages, Tax Deductions & Rebates) pp.21-25.
Power of Attorney (Powers, Revoking, Health Care) pp.31-33.
Housing Options (Staying in your home or for those who need assistance or
supervision) pp.57-61.
Legal Services-Low Cost p.53.
Long Term Care Facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Retirement
Communities) pp.52-55.
Long Term Care Insurance (Costs, Coverage, Tips in Choosing) pp.61-64.
Medicare (Part A, B, and D, Additional Insurance, Appeals, etc.) pp.42-45.
Medicaid (Applying For, Denial, Estate Recovery, Medicaid Planning) pp.46-48.
Services Provided For Under Older Americans Act. pp.19-21
Social Security Benefits (Applying For, Types, Appeals, Taxes on) pp.36-42.
Veteran's Benefits pp.50-51.
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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Making
The Home Senior Friendly
Tips and links on how you can improve their safety and comfort and keep them
from household injuries.
Health & Human Services Resource Guide (Pennsylvania)
State Wide Directory of Social Services including:
Directory of Licensed Continuing Care Communities
(Pennsylvania)
These offer an independent living lifestyle for those who don't need constant
physician or nurse supervision.
Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
Housing Options (Staying in your home or for those who need assistance or
supervision) pp.57-61.
Legal Services-Low Cost p.53.
Long Term Care Facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Retirement
Communities) pp.52-55.
Long Term Care Insurance (Costs, Coverage, Tips in Choosing) pp.61-64.
Services Provided For Under Older Americans Act. pp.19-21
Social Security Benefits (Applying For, Types, Appeals, Taxes on) pp.36-42.
Low Cost
Housing/Subsidized Housing
(Pennsylvania)
Scroll down for a list in each county.
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.
Is The Senior Citizen An Unsafe Driver?
Brochures on how to spot unsafe driving and what to do about it.
Health & Human Services Resource Guide (Pennsylvania)
State Wide Directory of Social Services including:
Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
Handicapped Parking p.75.
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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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...) |
Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
Housing Options (Staying in your home or for those who need assistance or
supervision) pp.57-61.
Long Term Care Facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Retirement
Communities) pp.52-55.
Long Term Care Insurance (Costs, Coverage, Tips in Choosing) pp.61-64.
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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Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
Long Term Care Facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Retirement
Communities) pp.52-55.
Long Term Care Insurance (Costs, Coverage, Tips in Choosing) pp.61-64.
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)
Hospice Home Page of The Pennsylvania Department of Health
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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Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
Housing Options (Staying in your home or for those who need assistance or
supervision) pp.57-61.
Homeless Assistance Program For The Homeless Or Near Homeless (Pennsylvania)
If you're not homeless, they will assist with Rent Money so you won't become
homeless. Already homeless? Then they will help you find emergency shelter or
bridge housing so you can eventually not be homeless.
Health & Human Services Resource Guide (Pennsylvania)
State Wide Directory of Social Services including:
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.
Protecting
Older Pennsylvanians from Elder Abuse
(1-866-623-2137)
Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office Elder Abuse Hotline.
Office of
Attorney General's Health Care Unit-Pennsylvania (877-888-4877)
For Billing disputes, denials of coverage and access to care issues and
more. These problems can involve physicians or other professional health
services providers; hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities;
durable medical equipment providers; third party administrators; discount
medical benefit plans; laboratories or health or long term care insurers.
Consumer Fraud Against the Elderly
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.
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
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.
Office of
Attorney General's Health Care Unit-Pennsylvania (877-888-4877)
For Billing disputes, denials of coverage and access to care issues and
more. These problems can involve physicians or other professional health
services providers; hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities;
durable medical equipment providers; third party administrators; discount
medical benefit plans; laboratories or health or long term care insurers.
Mid-America Pension Rights Project
(For Help In MI, OH, KY, IA, TN and
PA)
Free legal help to retirees with
pension concerns regardless of their income. Services include phone
consultations with attorneys, brief services, and advocacy. For example,
they can help with: filing claims, investigating benefit denials; pension
benefits for spouses, divorced people or survivors, and finding pensions "lost"
due to company mergers, relocation, or bankruptcy.
Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
Abuse & Neglect of the Elderly. pp.64-65.
American Disability And Age Discrimination Acts. pp.65-68.
Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Gifts & Taxes) pp.26-31.
Financial Planning (Reverse Mortgages, Tax Deductions & Rebates) pp.21-25.
Grandparents' Custody & Visitation Rights. p.72.
Power of Attorney (Powers, Revoking, Health Care) pp.31-33.
Do Not Resuscitate Orders-Out of Hospital p.34.
Guardianships (includes Court Hearings) pp.34-35.
Handicapped Parking p.75.
Housing Options (Staying in your home or for those who need assistance or
supervision) pp.57-61.
Legal Services-Low Cost p.53.
Long Term Care Facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Retirement
Communities) pp.52-55.
Long Term Care Insurance (Costs, Coverage, Tips in Choosing) pp.61-64.
Medicare (Part A, B, and D, Additional Insurance, Appeals, etc.) pp.42-45.
Medicaid (Applying For, Denial, Estate Recovery, Medicaid Planning)
pp.46-48.
Services Provided For Under Older Americans Act. pp.19-21
Social Security Benefits (Applying For, Types, Appeals, Taxes on) pp.36-42.
Veteran's Benefits pp.50-51.
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.
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
Find The AARP Office Nearest You (All 50 States & DC)
Better Business Bureaus (Links Throughout The U.S.)
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)."
For More Help See,
Complaints And
Lawyers/Courts & Self
Help
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Medicine
& Treatments
Generic Drugs: Your Right To Request Such from Your Pharmacist
(Pennsylvania, Scroll to Page 31)
Beware of Online Drug Scams (Pennsylvania)
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".
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.
See Consumer-SOS/Medicine & Treatments
Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
Legal Services-Low Cost p.53.
Long Term Care Insurance (Costs, Coverage, Tips in Choosing) pp.61-64.
Medicare (Part A, B, and D, Additional Insurance, Appeals, etc.)
pp.42-45.
Medicaid (Applying For, Denial, Estate Recovery, Medicaid Planning)
pp.46-48.
Services Provided For Under Older Americans Act. pp.19-21
Social Security Benefits (Applying For, Types, Appeals, Taxes on)
pp.36-42.
Veteran's Benefits pp.50-51.
Important Information About the
Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card (Pennsylvania)
How Will The New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Affect Me? (Pennsylvania)
Long Term Care Insurance (Pennsylvania)
Medicare Supplement Insurance (Pennsylvania)
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.
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".
Long-Term Care Insurance
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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Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
Abuse & Neglect of the Elderly. pp.64-65.
American Disability And Age Discrimination Acts. pp.65-68.
Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Gifts & Taxes) pp.26-31.
Financial Planning (Reverse Mortgages, Tax Deductions & Rebates) pp.21-25.
Grandparents' Custody & Visitation Rights. p.72.
Power of Attorney (Powers, Revoking, Health Care) pp.31-33.
Do Not Resuscitate Orders-Out of Hospital p.34.
Guardianships (includes Court Hearings) pp.34-35.
Handicapped Parking p.75.
Housing Options (Staying in your home or for those who need assistance or
supervision) pp.57-61.
Legal Services-Low Cost p.53.
Long Term Care Facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Retirement
Communities) pp.52-55.
Long Term Care Insurance (Costs, Coverage, Tips in Choosing) pp.61-64.
Medicare (Part A, B, and D, Additional Insurance, Appeals, etc.) pp.42-45.
Medicaid (Applying For, Denial, Estate Recovery, Medicaid Planning) pp.46-48.
Services Provided For Under Older Americans Act. pp.19-21
Social Security Benefits (Applying For, Types, Appeals, Taxes on) pp.36-42.
Veteran's Benefits pp.50-51.
A Consumer Guide
to Funeral Planning
(Pennsylvania)
Is The Senior An Unsafe Driver?
Brochures on how to spot unsafe driving and what to do about it.
Health & Human Services Resource Guide (Pennsylvania)
State Wide Directory of Social Services including:
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.
Other Helpful Articles & Brochures
See Long-Term Care &
Assisted Living
See Consumer-SOS/Health
& Medical
See Consumer-SOS/Insurance
Related Topics
Health & Medical
Insurance
Disabilities
Wills, Probate & Estates
Lawyers, Courts & Self
Help
Scams & Cons
Retirementjobs.com
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Dedicated to serving the 50+ workforce with a passion.
Job seekers can feel secure in knowing that all employers advertising on
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are truly interested in hiring those of us over 50.
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