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Topia!: Society: Law: Legal Information: Elder Law: Resources (19)
Elder Law Streaming Videos - Learn about elder law issues such as nursing home abuse, Medicaid, Medicare and estate planning from nationally recognized attorneys. Helping People Meet Aging-Related Legal and Care Challenges - H.E.L.P. offers advice on a variety of legal issues affecting seniors with a focus on estate planning and long term care. Includes California's new simplified power of attorney for health care. Facts About Law and the Elderly - The American Bar Association answers frequently asked questions about demographics, elder abuse, guardianships, rights of grandparents, medical and end of life planning. Guide to Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law - The American Bar Association answers the most common questions on estate, tax and disability planning, wills and probate. Legal Hotlines for Older Americans - Administration on Aging guide to legal services allowing persons 60 and over, or people calling on their behalf, to speak with an attorney. Guide to Legal Assistance Developers - The Administration on Aging lists local agencies providing leadership and technical assistance supporting quality legal and advocacy assistance for older persons. Pain and the Law - Articles and commentaries discuss how legal concerns affect effective pain relief. Reviews statutes and regulations, malpractice and civil actions, palliative care and criminal actions. Guardianship and Alternatives - The Center for Social Gerontology reviews a number of landmark studies and projects related to various aspects of the guardianship issue. PennState Elder Law Resource Center - The Dickinson School of Law discusses hot topics in elder law and includes a bibliography. National Guardianship Association - Provides educational, training, and networking opportunities for professionals and others interested in guardianship and protective services. Includes a model code of ethics for guardians. National Housing Law Project - Provides legal assistance, advocacy advice and housing expertise to legal services, other attorneys and low-income housing advocacy groups. Publishes the Housing Law Bulletin. Medicaid Professional and Technical Information - The Health Care Financing Administration offers this comprehensive Medicaid and Medicare reference guide with a link to the latest news from CMS. Power of Attorney Reform to Prevent Elder Abuse - Vermont 2002 - This Vermont legislature Act improves power of attorney practice through added protections and increased clarity by codifying common law. Explanation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) - Information on federal law issues concerning age discrimination in the workplace, from the Memphis law firm, Crone and Mason, PLC. Law Made Easy - Religion and the Law - Martin M. Shenkman, Esq. reviews the importance of Catholic, Orthodox-Christian, Jewish and Islamic religious issues during the estate planning process. CANHR - Elder Law Panels - California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform reviews the various facets of elder law and offers a lawyer information network. Law and Aging - TCSG discusses the state legal services development, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization and the national survey of legal assistance for the elderly. Guardianship over the Elderly: Security Provided or Freedoms Denied? - The Special Committee on Aging of the US Senate explores some of the pitfalls associated with guardianships. Comprehensive 167 page document in PDF format.
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