General information about planning your long-term care
Glossary of Terms used in Long Term Care
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This glossary is helpful so that you can talk to providers and for visiting potential placements.
By: Friends & Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged (FRIA)
Tony's Top Ten Tips On Long Term Care
This article provides useful tips when planning for long term care.
By: Legal Services for the Elderly, Disabled or Disadvantaged of Western New York, Inc.
Private Long Term Care Insurance
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Detailed information on private insurance coverage for long term care in a nursing home or in your own home for people who have more income and assets than Medicaid permits.
By: New York State Insurance Department
Long Term Care Living Options: Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Centers
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A practical guide to selecting a nursing home, and advocating for high quality care in nursing homes. Information about the "culture change" best practices that aim to make nursing homes less institutional.
By: Friends & Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged (FRIA)
Selecting a Nursing Home in New York State - A Guide for Consumers
(Separate Website)
A comprehensive guide to selecting a nursing home - what to look for when you visit a nursing home, questions to ask the administrators, general information about admissions procedures, payment and insurance coverage, and resident rights.
By: New York State Department of Health
Nursing Home Checklist
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A handy checklist you can print and take with you when you visit nursing homes in order to select one for you or your loved one .
By: Friends & Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged (FRIA)
Long Term Care Living Options: Assisted Living
(Separate Website)
What is assisted living in New York State - what services must they provide, a link to the March 2008 state regulations applying to these facilities. Click on "Selecting a Residence" to learn about "enhanced" and "special needs" residences.
By: Friends & Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged (FRIA)
Thinking of Moving to an Assisted Living Residence? A Guidebook for Finding Choice & Independence
(Separate Website)
Guide for people thinking of moving to assisted living to help evaluate the quality of care in the facilities and to choose a residence that helps them live as independently as possible. Explains resident rights.
By: Long Term Care Community Coalition of NYS
NYS Home Care and Hospice Profile
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Use this site to find information about home health agencies and hospice programs in New York State. By clicking on a county, you will be linked to a list of certified home health agencies, hospice programs, long term home health care programs, and licensed home care service agencies in that county. On that list, click on the "Learn More" for an explanation of these different programs. Note that this site does not include personal care a/k/a home attendant programs, which are administered by your local county Dept. of Social Services (CASAs in NYC).
By: New York State Department of Health
Resident's Guide to Assisted Living in NYS
(Separate Website)
Guide for people now in assisted living to check how much their residence helps them live as independently as possible. Suggests ways to work with staff and other residents to make it better, and explains resident rights.
By: Long Term Care Community Coalition of NYS
Nursing Home Medicaid Coverage - Basic Financial Eligibility Rules about Income, Resources, and Spousal Protections
(Separate Website)
Rules about Financial Eligibility for Medicaid to pay for Nursing Home Care in NYS -- what income must be used to pay for care, what happens to your home, etc.
By: Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. -Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program
Applying for Medicaid Personal Care Services in New York City
(Separate Website)
Download the "M11q" Form you need to apply for a Medicaid home attendant care in NYC, with a guide to help your doctor complete the form, and links to information on Medicaid financial eligiblity for home care.
By: Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. -Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program
Medicaid Reimbuirsement of Home Care Expenses
(Separate Website)
How to apply for reimbursement when you or your family paid out of pocket for home care before you applied for home care, or while your application was being processed.
By: Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. -Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program
New York State Medicaid Law for People Needing Nursing Home Care
(Separate Website)
Information on Transfer of Asset rules for Medicaid, which can delay coverage by Medicaid for nursing home care. For Medicaid services received while living in the community, there are no transfer of asset penalties.
By: Goldfarb, Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP
Hospice for End of Life Care
(Separate Website)
This resource provides additional information on Hospice Care and how it works. Note that NYS now has a website to find a hospice in your county at http://homecare.nyhealth.gov/. This is better than links on this AARP page.
By: AARP Legal Services Network
Your rights while living in a nursing home or as a patient in a VA Hospital
Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident in New York State and Nursing Home Responsibilities
(Separate Website)
Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident in New York State and Nursing Home Responsibilities, including rights on admission and right to notice and hearing before discharge, rights on quality of care, finances, etc.
By: New York State Department of Health
Nursing Home Issues, Myths & Realities
(Separate Website)
Covers different issues related to nursing homes, including the rights of people who live in nursing homes, and how to solve problems and disagreements with the nursing home.
By: ElderLaw Answers
VA patient and nursing home residents rights and responsibilities
(Separate Website)
Your basic rights and responsibilities as a patient or resident of a VA medical facility/nursing home are outlined in this document
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
Learn more about the laws which protect your right to get health-care services in your language?
(Separate Website)
By: New York Lawyers Public Interest
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
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In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
How to File a Discrimination Complaint With The Office For Civil Rights
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If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex or religion by a health care or human services provider (such as a hospital, nursing home, social service agency, doctor's office, pharmacy, children's health program, alcohol and drug treatment center, adoption agencies) or by a State or local government health or human services agency, you may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Complaints About Attorneys
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If you have a complaint against an attorney, you may contact the Attorney Disciplinary / Grievance Committee. The office you need to contact depends upon the location of your lawyer's office. Click for more information.
By: New York State Unified Court System
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