Legal Links and Resources

Articles:

• Making Choices: Beginning to Plan for End-of-Life Care
• Making Medical Decisions for Somone Else: A How-To Guide
• Legal Guide For Seriously Ill
  

General Information Links:

• FirstGov.gov for Seniors
• Florida Department of Elder Affairs
• Nationwide Nursing Home Comparisons & Geography Questions (Medicare.gov)
• Nursing Home Guide Introduction
• The DRM Regional Resource Directory: Florida
• Hiring a Home Care Provider
• Tips on Negotiating With an Insurer for Medical Coverage

Long Term Care Insurance:

• Buying Long Term Care Insurance

Medicaid Information Links:

• Frequently asked Medicaid questions: Florida
• Medicaid Income & Resource Guidelines
• Department of Children & Families

Veteran’s Benefits Informaton:

• Veterans Benefits

Alzheimer Information Links:

• Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center
• Alzheimer’s Association

Family Information Links:

• Florida Department of Children & Families
• Florida Department of Children & Families
  online services

Nursing Home Issues:

• Choosing and Evaluating a Nursing Home
• Choosing a Nursing Home
• Choosing an Assisted Living or Continuing Care Facility
• 10 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Medicare Drug Plan
• Checklist for Detecting and Dealing with Elder Financial Abuse

Other Elder Law Attorneys:

• South Florida – Karp Law Firm

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