Resources
Here are some links to helpful websites that provide information regarding estate planning and elder law issues:
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Special needs family members
www.specialneedsanswers.com
Accrediting groups for home care agencies
www.chapinc.org
www.jcaho.org
www.nahc.org
Geriatric care managers
www.caremanager.org
Assisted living facilities lists
www.seniorhousingnet.com
www.yoursrg.com
www.elderlivingsource.com
www.ncal.org/about/state_review.cfm (State assisted living regulations)
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) list
www.carf.org
Evaluating assisting living facilities and CCRCs
www.elderlawanswers.com/reliable_sources/check_livngcare.asp (check list)
www.aahsa.org/CCRC.aspx
Nursing home resources
www.nsclc.org/publicaiton/manuals (Nat’l Senior Citizen Law Center)
www.ltcombudsman.org (Locate an ombudsman)
www.elderlawanswers.com/reliable_sources/check_nursing.asp (Check list)
Long term health insurance coverage
www.ambest.com (Insurance company ratings)
www.weissratings.com (Insurance company ratings)
www.ltc-cltc.com (Certified agents in long term care – CLTC)
Medicaid Issues and Nursing Home Care
www.elderlawanswers.com/reliable_sources/mmmna_calc.asp (MMMNA Calc.)
National Center on Elder Abuse
www.ncea.aoa.gov
American Association of Retired Persons
www.aarp.org
