Posted on March 11, 2009 Updated on March 01, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: National OrganizationsThis government organization maintains a directory of legal offices which offer free and low-cost legal services within the US to qualifying individuals.
Posted on March 11, 2009 Updated on March 01, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: WebsitesThis program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) offers advance directive forms specific to each state. These forms can be obtained via the website or by contacting... Read more
Posted on March 11, 2009 Updated on March 01, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: WebsitesThis government website offers information on FMLA, the law that provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for health or family needs. The website... Read more
Posted on March 11, 2009 Updated on March 01, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: WebsitesThis advanced planning tool helps the user to clarify in writing personal wishes of how to be treated in the event of a serious illness or becoming incapacitated. Not every state accepts this... Read more
Posted on March 11, 2009 Updated on April 12, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: WebsitesThis article addresses the legal rights of LGBT care partners and care recipients including understanding who has the responsibility to provide care, the power to make medical decisions and the... Read more
Posted on March 11, 2009 Updated on April 12, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: PublicationsThis article discusses how planning health care decisions through written documents offers the ability to make treatment choices even when one is no longer able to communicate and make these... Read more
Posted on March 11, 2009 Updated on March 01, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: National OrganizationsThis company offers legal resources as well as software kits on a wide range of legal issues, including wills, estate planning, health care directives, retirement, elder care and more.
Posted on March 11, 2009 Updated on April 12, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: National OrganizationsThis nonprofit professional association offers a state-by-state directory of lawyers who specialize in Elder law. These professionals are often well versed in disability and senior laws and can... Read more
Posted on April 15, 2009 Updated on March 01, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: BooksThis book provides information on estate planning to help avoid legal and financial problems for those living with a disease and their loved ones.
Posted on April 16, 2009 Updated on March 01, 2011Category: Legal MattersResource Type: WebsitesThis website and helpline, sponsored by the federal government, offer technical assitance and information about the ADA statue. Publications available in Spanish.
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