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Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Care Rights
(Separate Website)
Rights to privacy; to informed consent; to refuse treatment; free services that help you.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Spanish / Español
Do I Need a Will?
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet from the Louisiana State Bar Association has general information about wills.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Infiormation about Health Care Products and Services
(Separate Website)
Find out about health care products and services and how to avoid scams and fraud on this site sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
Living Will Declaration (separate website)
Here are links to information about living wills from the Louisiana Secretary of State and a living will declaration form. This information cannot take the place of the advice of an attorney, but it may help you.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
Living Wills
Plan your health care before you become seriously ill or unable to make decisions.
By: Advocacy Center
Medicare for Busy People
(Separate Website)
Information and resources about medicare and different medicare plans.
By: FCIC -- Federal Citizen Information Center
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
What is Interdiction?
What should you do if a relative can't take care of himself?
By: Louisiana Elder Law Task Force
"Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Life Insurance
(Separate Website)
See these articles about life insurance from Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
Advance Medical Directives and Living Wills
Take care of medical decisions in advance.
By: AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc.
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
Do I Need a Will?
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet from the Louisiana State Bar Association has general information about wills.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Living Will Declaration (separate website)
Here are links to information about living wills from the Louisiana Secretary of State and a living will declaration form. This information cannot take the place of the advice of an attorney, but it may help you.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
Living Wills
Plan your health care before you become seriously ill or unable to make decisions.
By: Advocacy Center
Medicare for Busy People
(Separate Website)
Information and resources about medicare and different medicare plans.
By: FCIC -- Federal Citizen Information Center
"Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Life Insurance
(Separate Website)
See these articles about life insurance from Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
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
Defiendase Contra el Robo de Identidad
(Separate Website)
En este sitio Web encontrará todo lo que necesita saber sobre el crimen del robo de identidad.Aquí la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC), la agencia nacional de protección del consumidor, le provee información detallada sobre cómo Detener, Detectar, y Defenderse contra el robo de identidad.
By: Comisión Federal de Comercio
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Spanish / Español
Do I Need a Will?
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet from the Louisiana State Bar Association has general information about wills.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Fight Back Against Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
Don't be the victim of an identity thief! Here the Federal Trade Commission tells you what you can do to about the crime of identity theft.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Spanish / Español
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