Know your rights and learn what you can do to help yourself
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Health Care
General Information
Guide to Health Insurance for Senior Citizens
(Separate Website)
Alabama's "Shopper's Guide" for Health Insurance for Senior Citizens covers Medicare Supplement Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance Information
By: Alabama Department of Insurance
Retiree Health Insurance Benefits
(Separate Website)
If you are a retiree, and are under age 65, and your retiree health insurance benefits are being discontinued, this information is for you.
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By: Health Assistance Partnership
Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards
Can I get a Medicare-approved drug discount card? How much can a drug discount card save me? Can I get a drug discount card for free? This document has answers to these and many more questions about the new drug discount cards.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Related Information
Advance Health Care Planning
(Separate Website)
What are advance directives? Why should I have an advance directive? What if I don't have one? When should I prepare one? What if I change my mind? This brochure answers these and many more questions.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Senior Citizens' Resources
(Separate Website)
This site covers Consumer Protection for Seniors; Education, Jobs and Volunteerism for Seniors; End-of-Life Issues; Federal and State Agencies for Seniors; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren; Health for Seniors; Housing for Seniors; Laws and Regulations Concerning Seniors; Money and Taxes for Seniors and Retirement.
By: USA.gov
Save Those Papers!
In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Powers of Attorney
Powers of Attorney
What does a power of attorney do? How can I get a power of attorney? What types of powers of attorney are there? Answers to these questions and more are in this document.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Understanding Power of Attorney
(Separate Website)
This article talks about what a Power of Attorney is, choosing your agent, and the difference types of Power of Attorney.
By: AARP
Advance Health Care Planning
(Separate Website)
What are advance directives? Why should I have an advance directive? What if I don't have one? When should I prepare one? What if I change my mind? This brochure answers these and many more questions.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Senior Citizens' Resources
(Separate Website)
This site covers Consumer Protection for Seniors; Education, Jobs and Volunteerism for Seniors; End-of-Life Issues; Federal and State Agencies for Seniors; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren; Health for Seniors; Housing for Seniors; Laws and Regulations Concerning Seniors; Money and Taxes for Seniors and Retirement.
By: USA.gov
Save Those Papers!
In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Wills
General Information
Wills
Do I need a will? How does having a will help me? What if I don't own much of anything? Can I wait until I'm old? What happens if I don't make a will? How do I get a will? Answers to these questions and more in this document.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Last Will and Testament
(Separate Website)
What is a will? Who may make a will? May a will be changed? How long is a will good? May a person dispose of property in any way desired by making a will? This brochure answers these questions and more.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Related Information
Senior Citizens' Resources
(Separate Website)
This site covers Consumer Protection for Seniors; Education, Jobs and Volunteerism for Seniors; End-of-Life Issues; Federal and State Agencies for Seniors; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren; Health for Seniors; Housing for Seniors; Laws and Regulations Concerning Seniors; Money and Taxes for Seniors and Retirement.
By: USA.gov
Save Those Papers!
In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save.
By: Legal Services Alabama
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