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Control Over Health Care Decisions (Living Wills and Durable Powers of Attorney)
Self-Help
Advance Health Care Directive Registry
(Separate Website)
This web page is the official page of the NC Advance Directive Health Care Registry. On this site, you may register three advance directives as well as an organ donor card. Doing this will ensure that your desires for end of life procedures are carried out as you would have wished. For example, you may specify your desire for a natural death or your desire to donate your organs after death.
By: North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
Choosing a Hospital - A Guide for People with Medicare
(Separate Website)
At some time in the future, you or a loved one may need to get hospital care. Research shows that some hospitals take better care of patients than others. This booklet can help you choose a hospital that will give you good quality care.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Choosing a Hospital: Tips for Making the Best Decision
(Separate Website)
Do you know what hospital your doctor would send you to if you became ill, or if you needed surgery? The hospital choice can make a big difference in the outcome of a surgery or illness. Unfortunately, many people don't realize this, and they miss out getting the best possible health care. Here's what you need to know.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Disability.gov -- Connecting the disability community to information and opportunities
(Separate Website)
This is a user friendly online resource for people with disabilities, their families, and their employers.
By: US Government
Senior Citizens Handbook
(Separate Website)
This helpful publication explains many services that are available to senior citizens in North Carolina. It also explores issues such as money matters, health care decisions, your legal rights, and planning for the future.
By: Young Lawyers' Division Law and Aging Committee, North Carolina Bar Association
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Services for Older and Disabled Adults
(Separate Website)
This web page contains links of all the services the the NC Department of Health and Human Services offers to older and disabled adults.
By: NC Division of Aging and Adult Services
Your Insurance: Information About Insurance Coverage
(Separate Website)
Take charge of your health insurance! We?re here to help you understand your options, keep costs under control, and cope with emergencies.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards
(Separate Website)
This packet contains information about enrolling in a Medicare-approved prescription drug discount
card, which can help you save money on your prescription drugs.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medical Care Decisions and Advance Directives--What You Should Know
(Separate Website)
This brochure explains what an advance directive is, the consequences of having or not having one, and whom you should consult about getting an advance directive.
By: NC Division of Medical Assistance
Information for Medicaid Consumers
(Separate Website)
This site explains many common questions about Medicaid, such as how to apply, eligibility requirements, and where to find Medicaid providers in your area.
By: North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance
How Do I Pay For Long Term Nursing Home Care?
(Separate Website)
The U.S. Government site for Medicare provides a table shwoing a number of financing options to those who need long term care or who may need it in the future.
By: Medicare.Gov
Families with Children and the Affordable Health Care Act
(Separate Website)
The Affordable Health Care Act is giving you more control over your family's health care by expanding your options for health insurance and making them more affordable.
By: Dept. of Health and Human Services
Medicare and the Affordable Care Act in 2011
(Separate Website)
Secretary Sebelius of Health and Human Services talks about Medicare in the new year and how it's strengthened by the Affordable Care Act.
By: Department of Health and Human Services
People with Disabilities and the Affordable Health Care Act
(Separate Website)
The health insurance reform bill and the Affordable Care Act is expanding the options for people with disabilities' health insurance and making it more affordable.
By: Dept. of Health and Human Services
Seniors and the Affordable Health Care Act
(Separate Website)
Here are a few things you should know about the health insurance reform bill called the Affordable Care Act and how it affects your Medicare.
By: Dept. of Health and Human Services
What is Medicare?
(Separate Website)
Medicare is for people age 65+, certain disabilities or End-Stage Renal Disease, and Cornell Brown with CVS tells about some of the basics of Medicare, who is eligible, and the costs of enrolling.
By: CVS Pharmacy
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
AIDS/HIV Infection and The Law
(Separate Website)
This pamphlet describes your legal rights and responsibilities if you have AIDS or HIV. It also discusses important legal issues such as estate planning, housing, and employments.
By: North Carolina Bar Association
Safekeeping and Use of Your Legal Documents This publication by Legal Aid of NC defines basic vocabulary having to do with wills, living wills, and health care powers of attorney.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Senior Rights Protection
(Separate Website)
Services, Hotlines, Fact Sheets, and Advocacy for senior citizens.
By: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney
(Separate Website)
This document explains basic information about living wills, such as what a living will is, where you should keep your living will, and what the difference is between a living will and a health care power of attorney.
By: North Carolina Bar Association
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Spanish / Español
Do You Need Legal Help?
(Separate Website)
This will explain who is eligible for our services, what kind of cases Legal Aid normally handles, some examples of them, and how to locate an office near you.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Advance Health Care Directive Registry
(Separate Website)
This web page is the official page of the NC Advance Directive Health Care Registry. On this site, you may register three advance directives as well as an organ donor card. Doing this will ensure that your desires for end of life procedures are carried out as you would have wished. For example, you may specify your desire for a natural death or your desire to donate your organs after death.
By: North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
Funeral Service in NC
(Separate Website)
The NCBFS has an wide array of information involving funeral services in North Carolina. This includes fees and penalties, programs to expand your education, related applications to fill out, and plenty more.
By: North Carolina Board of Funeral Service
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Senior Citizens Handbook
(Separate Website)
This helpful publication explains many services that are available to senior citizens in North Carolina. It also explores issues such as money matters, health care decisions, your legal rights, and planning for the future.
By: Young Lawyers' Division Law and Aging Committee, North Carolina Bar Association
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Veterans' Burial and Memorial Benefits
(Separate Website)
The Department of Veterans' Affairs National Cemetery Administration's web site is designed to assist you with information on the VA's national cemeteries and other memorial benefits. The National Cemetery Association honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our country.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Guardianship of Incompetent Adults in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
This document explains what a guardianship is, explains how a proceeding to appoint a guardianship gets started, explains what is involved in a guardianship proceeding, and then explains the responsibilities of the guardian and the rights of the ward.
By: NC Department of Health and Human Services
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Senior Citizens Handbook
(Separate Website)
This helpful publication explains many services that are available to senior citizens in North Carolina. It also explores issues such as money matters, health care decisions, your legal rights, and planning for the future.
By: Young Lawyers' Division Law and Aging Committee, North Carolina Bar Association
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Services for Older and Disabled Adults
(Separate Website)
This web page contains links of all the services the the NC Department of Health and Human Services offers to older and disabled adults.
By: NC Division of Aging and Adult Services
Guardianship
(Separate Website)
Caretakers can assume legal guardianship of a child in out-of-home care without termination of a child's parents' rights, as is required for an adoption.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Frequently Asked Questions of the NC Department of Health and Human Services
(Separate Website)
This link provides answers to common questions that people ask the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, such as questions about Medicaid, health insurance for children, requesting a birth certificate, etc.
By: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Child Custody Issues and Grandparents' Legal Rights
(Separate Website)
A short guide by LANC on third party custody, what to do if a child is left with you, and how a grandparent can gain custody of a grandchild.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Guardianship FAQ's
(Separate Website)
Some questions and answers about some common problems surrounding guardianship, how to become a guardian of a child or adult, and a couple other things.
By: The North Carolina Court System
Benefits Check Up
(Separate Website)
This web site provides information about what benefits seniors may be eligible for. You will be required to fill out a form on the Internet.
By: National Council on the Aging
Choosing a Hospital - A Guide for People with Medicare
(Separate Website)
At some time in the future, you or a loved one may need to get hospital care. Research shows that some hospitals take better care of patients than others. This booklet can help you choose a hospital that will give you good quality care.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Choosing a Hospital: Tips for Making the Best Decision
(Separate Website)
Do you know what hospital your doctor would send you to if you became ill, or if you needed surgery? The hospital choice can make a big difference in the outcome of a surgery or illness. Unfortunately, many people don't realize this, and they miss out getting the best possible health care. Here's what you need to know.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Senior Citizens Handbook
(Separate Website)
This helpful publication explains many services that are available to senior citizens in North Carolina. It also explores issues such as money matters, health care decisions, your legal rights, and planning for the future.
By: Young Lawyers' Division Law and Aging Committee, North Carolina Bar Association
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Your Social Security Number and Card
(Separate Website)
A Social Security number is important because you need it to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and receive some other government benefits. Many other companies you do business with, such as banks and credit companies, also ask for your number.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Services for Older and Disabled Adults
(Separate Website)
This web page contains links of all the services the the NC Department of Health and Human Services offers to older and disabled adults.
By: NC Division of Aging and Adult Services
Medicare and You
(Separate Website)
Summary of Medicare benefits, rights and obligations, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards
(Separate Website)
This packet contains information about enrolling in a Medicare-approved prescription drug discount
card, which can help you save money on your prescription drugs.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
General Health Topics: Healthfinder.gov
(Separate Website)
Healthfinder is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder links to carefully selected information and web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Spanish / Español
Medicare Preventative Services to Keep You Healthy
(Separate Website)
Medicare pays for many preventive services. These benefits are described in the Medicare Preventive Services To Help Keep You Healthy publication.
The preventive services listed in this publication are: Mammography for breast cancer screening, pap smears, screening for colon cancer, bone mass measurements for osteoporosis, Diabetes self-management and blood glucose monitoring, and flu and Pneumonia vaccinations. These Medicare benefits can be a key to long lasting good health.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Frequently Asked Questions of the NC Department of Health and Human Services
(Separate Website)
This link provides answers to common questions that people ask the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, such as questions about Medicaid, health insurance for children, requesting a birth certificate, etc.
By: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Information for Medicaid Consumers
(Separate Website)
This site explains many common questions about Medicaid, such as how to apply, eligibility requirements, and where to find Medicaid providers in your area.
By: North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance
How Do I Pay For Long Term Nursing Home Care?
(Separate Website)
The U.S. Government site for Medicare provides a table shwoing a number of financing options to those who need long term care or who may need it in the future.
By: Medicare.Gov
What is Medicare?
(Separate Website)
Medicare is for people age 65+, certain disabilities or End-Stage Renal Disease, and Cornell Brown with CVS tells about some of the basics of Medicare, who is eligible, and the costs of enrolling.
By: CVS Pharmacy
Medicare and the Affordable Care Act in 2011
(Separate Website)
Secretary Sebelius of Health and Human Services talks about Medicare in the new year and how it's strengthened by the Affordable Care Act.
By: Department of Health and Human Services
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