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Health Care Directives / Living Wills
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   Myths and Facts About Health Care Advance Directives This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: ABA Commission on Law and Aging
  
   
   Planning Ahead: Who will make decisions for you? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on planning ahead for incapacity.
By: Minnesota Board on Aging
  
   
   Seniors' Legal Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This is a comprehensive guide especially for seniors. It contains advice about fraud aimed at seniors, estate planning, wills and many other topics. To see this booklet in HTML, click here.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
  
   
   Should I have a living Will?
I have terminal cancer, and I am concerned about my health care if I become unable to communicate my wishes in the future. I want my personal health care wishes followed, even when I cannot express them clearly myself. I have heard about living wills. Is this what I should have to make sure that my health care wishes are followed?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
 
  
   
   What is a Health Care Directive?
If I become sick or incapacitated, how can I ensure that my wishes about medical procedures and measures are followed?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
 
  
   
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Health Fact Sheets
  Fact Sheets
 
   Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Medical Assistance This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Minnesota Disability Law Center-Legal Aid Society (MMLA)

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   Legal Aid Society Fact Sheets (Separate Website)
This is a listing and order form of all fact sheets from the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis organized by topic.
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

    Read this in: Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español
  
   
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Home & Community Based Services
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   Home and Community Based Services in Minnesota for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Minnesota Disability Law Center-Legal Aid Society (MMLA)

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   Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Medical Assistance This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Minnesota Disability Law Center-Legal Aid Society (MMLA)

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  Booklets
 
   Aging Parents and Adult Children Together This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  
   
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   Fair Housing for Seniors with Disabilities This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact-Sheet S-3
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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    Read this in: Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español
  
   
   FAQ on Personal Care Assistance changes (Separate Website)
An update on changes from the 2009 legislative session.
By: Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
  
   
   Home and Community Based Services (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
  
   
   Housing Access Program (Separate Website)
Housing Access Services helps eligible Minnesota adults with disabilities seek and locate suitable, affordable, accessible housing.
By: The Arc of Minnesota
  
   
   Consumer Action Handbook This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
In this handbook, the GSA's Office of Citizen Services brings you the latest information on your consumer rights and responsibilities.
By: General Services Administration
  
   
   Free Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screenings (Separate Website)
Screening and diagnostic services for breast and cervical cancers are free to eligible women at participating facilities.
By: Sage Screening Program
  
   
   U.S. Government's Health Care Website (Separate Website)
Find insurance options, learn about prevention, compare care quality, understand the new law, or find other information.
By: U.S. Government

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   Home and Community Based Services in Minnesota for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Minnesota Disability Law Center-Legal Aid Society (MMLA)

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   Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Medical Assistance This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Minnesota Disability Law Center-Legal Aid Society (MMLA)

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  Booklets
 
   Aging Parents and Adult Children Together This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  
   
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