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Legal Issues
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AARP: Policy and Research For Professionals in Aging 
 Contains "information on issues affecting the 50+ population." Includes "research publications, speeches, legal briefs," and more. Topics include health, medical care, money, and government. Searchable. http://www.aarp.org/research/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Investing, Jobs & Work, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated May 1, 2005 Administration on Aging (AoA)
Information about AoA and its programs. Includes resources for elders, families, and caregivers (Alzheimer's resources, disaster assistance, elders' rights, housing, nutrition, services); practitioners (civil rights, government poverty guidelines, statistics, transportation); and links to grant programs. AoA is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.aoa.gov/ Topics: Mental Conditions, Senior Health Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Alcohol Problems and Solutions
This site presents information about problems associated with alcohol consumption. Topics include alcohol facts and myths, links to state laws, advertising, youth issues (including minimum drinking ages throughout the world), drinking and driving, and health issues. Also includes a glossary covering beer, wine, and distilled spirits. From an emeritus professor from the Sociology Department of the State University of New York at Potsdam. http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/ Topics: Automobiles, Beverages, Drugs & Medications by Type, Senior Health Last updated Apr 21, 2006 Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Web site of nonprofit organization devoted to advocacy for the legal rights of those with mental disabilities. The site contains substantial information on the legal aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), aging, disabled children, fair housing, mental health care, and advance directives. The site offers frequent alerts on new legislation and court cases relating to mental health law. http://www.bazelon.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Health, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Sep 6, 2002 CareGuide
This site offers elder care resources, including medical, legal, and safety information, and guidance for choosing types of care and service providers. Topics include memory and aging, home care, living alternatives (such as hospice and respite care), and wills and estate planning. Searchable. From a care management company. Note: Site also includes information about the company's fee-based services and a directory of providers in the company's network. http://www.eldercare.com/ Topics: Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Apr 13, 2005 Eldercare Locator
This database is designed "to link older adults and their caregivers to unbiased information and assistance resources at the state and community level." Features "information and assistance resources for legal services, elder abuse prevention, health insurance counseling, prescription assistance, and the long term care ombudsman program." Searchable by city, county, and ZIP code. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Home.aspx Topics: Families, Long-term Care, Mental Conditions, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jan 22, 2009 Epilepsy Foundation
This site provides comprehensive information on epilepsy: treatment, medications, surgery, diet, nerve stimulation, seizure recognition, partial seizures, safety, driving, finances, employment and law, and insurance. Search by audience: adults, parents, women, seniors, teens, teachers, police/law enforcement, babysitters, and legal system. Chat and discussion forums are available as well as links to services, news, research, and advocacy. Searchable. Some information available in Spanish. http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health Last updated Jun 5, 2003 Health and Aging Organizations
"This online, searchable database lists more than 250 national organizations that provide help to older people. Use the drop-down menu to search subject areas for information on how to contact these organizations. Click the View All Organizations button to see and/or print the entire list." From the National Institute on Aging. http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/ResourceDirectory.htm Topics: Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Nov 14, 2006 MedlinePlus: Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Provides links to overviews of family and citizen emergency preparedness, coping information, law and policy, and pages for emergency management for children and seniors. Also available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disasterpreparationandrecovery.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Electrical Energy, Energy, Environment, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science, Senior Health, Technology, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 3, 2006 Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Resource Center
A general information and help Web site on the quality and selection of a proper nursing home. Topics include how to assess and pay for care, signs of abuse, medical issues, federal and state laws, patient rights, what you can do, a list of ombudsmen by state, and how to pursue legal action. Searchable by keyword and has links to other resources. From a legal firm that tries cases for victims of nursing home abuse. http://www.nursinghomealert.com/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Long-term Care, Senior Health Last updated May 3, 2004 Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
This guide, developed by the American Medical Association in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, contains information on assessing an older driver's medical fitness to drive, medical conditions and medications that may impair driving, and related legal and medical information. Although this guide is intended for physicians, most of the material is easy to understand and useful to the general reader. http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10791.html Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Health, Notable People, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated May 3, 2004 SeniorLaw
This site contains links and a searchable database of information and resources on topics such as case law, Medicaid, Medicare, Elderlaw attorneys, social security, wills and trusts, nursing home law, long term care insurance and elder abuse and neglect. You can search recent Federal court decisions, statutes and regulations, and articles pertinent to the field of Elder law. Also contains links to some of the best general sites on Eldercare and resources for seniors on the web. Excellent site from this New York law firm. http://www.seniorlaw.com/ Topics: Long-term Care, Senior Health Last updated May 3, 2004 USA.gov: Senior Citizens' Resources
This site provides online access to government information and services of interest to seniors in the areas of consumer protection; education, jobs, and volunteerism; federal and state agencies; health; laws and regulations; retirement and money; taxes; and travel and leisure. Searchable and browsable. From USA.gov (formerly FirstGov.gov), the U.S. government's official Web portal. http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Federal (U.S.) Government, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jan 15, 2007 |
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