Finance
- Benefits Checkup
- Free service from the National Council on Aging
that identifies federal and state programs for which older Americans
might qualify. (100% confidential)
- CNN Money: Retirement
- Articles, news and tools for financial management in retirement.
- Elder Law Answers
- A customized search engine for elder law, a
glossary, news, checklists for selecting nursing homes, and advice
on estate planning.
- How to Apply for Services
- From the Social Security Administration, a
wealth of information on applying for services.
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys,
Inc., is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations
and others who work with older clients and their families. Established
in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education,
networking and assistance to those who must deal with the many specialized
issues involved with legal services to the elderly.
- National Senior Citizens Law Center
- The National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC)
was established in 1972 to help older Americans live their lives
in dignity and freedom from poverty, through legal work in support
of elderly poor clients, client groups, and Elder Law Attorneys.
NSCLC attorneys are knowledgeable in a broad range of legal issues
and practice areas that affect the security and welfare of older
persons of limited income.
- Senior Law Home Page
- This is a website where senior citizens, their
families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners, can
access information about Elder Law (Elderlaw), Medicare, Medicaid,
estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled.
- Social Security Administration Online
- A comprehensive site maintained by the U.S.
Social Security Administration. If you stop by to see where the money
from your paycheck is going, you'll find benefit information, statistics,
a guide for employers, and a directory of local offices.