Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana Legal Planning for Louisiana Residents See this brochure with information about legal planning and contact information for oganizations that provide legal and or other help.
By: Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana
Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free
(Separate Website)
Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Do I Need a Will? Your Estate and Louisiana Law
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet from the Louisiana State Bar Association has general information about wills.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Elder Abuse and Elderly Protective Services Questions and Answers about Elder Abuse, from the Louisiana Elder Law Task Force.
By: Louisiana Elder Law Task Force
Guide to long-term health care insurance
(Separate Website)
Check out the costs, limitations and exclusions, and coverage options you may need.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Hospice benefits
(Separate Website)
What Medicare will pay for and who is eligible.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Information About Your Medicare Options
(Separate Website)
Find out more about Medicare. U.S. Government site.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Living Wills
(Separate Website)
What is a living will? How do you make a living will? The Advocacy Center talks about these questions and others. See this link to the information sheet from the organization's website.
By: Advocacy Center
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (including Nursing Homes)
(Separate Website)
Find out more about this government program to help people in nursing homes and other long-term care places.
Medicare for Busy People
(Separate Website)
Information and resources about medicare and different medicare plans.
By: FCIC -- Federal Citizen Information Center
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
(Separate Website)
Nursing home resident rights
(Separate Website)
A list of your rights.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Paying for nursing home care
(Separate Website)
Here is information on how to pay for nursing homes, including legal information about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap and long-term care insurance.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Planning for Incapacity - A Self Help Guide A guidebook with legal forms to help you plan.
By: Elder Law Task Force
Senior Health Insurance Information Program
(Separate Website)
Learn more about different health insurance plans for seniors. Here is information from the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Volunteer counseling about health insurance is also available -- see the site to learn more.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
Transfer and discharge
(Separate Website)
Protect against forced transfer or discharge from a nursing home.
By: National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
When You're Losing Your Group Health Insurance
(Separate Website)
Information from AARP.
By: AARP
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