Elder Law Resources on the Web

Legal Resources on the Web

Page compiled by Las Vegas criminal lawyer Nick Wooldridge

• Access America for Seniors: a government-wide initiative to deliver electronic services from government agencies and organizations to seniors (sponsored by the National Partnership for Reinventing Government and the Government Information Technology Services).
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• The National Council on the Aging
• National Health Law Program A national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America’s working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities.
• ElderLawAnswers.com provides consumers information on legal issues of concern to seniors and their families, as well as access to a searchable database of elder law attorneys.
• Bet Tzedek Legal Services including On-Line Guide to Social Security Programs, On-Line Guide to Medicare & On-Line Guide to Nursing Home Law
• Elder Fraud and Abuse
• Flying Solo: dealing with divorce and separation and matters affecting the elderly and disabled
• Legal Issues Important to Senior Citizens from seniors-site.com

Reverse Mortgage Information

• National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association
• Consumer Information on Reverse Mortgages: National Center for Home Equity Conversion (NCHEC)
• Reverse Mortgage Learning Center
• MLS Mortgage: Reverse Mortgage Advisors
• Senior Reverse Mortgage

Medicaid Information

• The Medicaid Clearing House from Families USA The Voice for Health Care Consumers
• MEDICAID LEGAL INFORMATION LETTERS from Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. (Erie County, New York)
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicaid Information
• Medi-Cal information from the Medi-Cal Policy Institute
• CMS’s State Medicaid Manual

Medicare and Social Security Information

• Official U.S. Government Web Site for Medicare Information
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – formerly Health Care Financing Administration -Information on Medicare/Medicaid.
• Medicare Rights Center

Nursing Home Law

• Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Information Center
• California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
• Nursing Home Compare: Information on every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country

Long Term Care Insurance

• Long Term Care Financial Services: Info on Long Term Care Insurance

Advanced Directives & Health Care Proxies

• Advanced Directives & Health Care Proxies from PARTNERSHIP FOR CARING: AMERICA’S VOICES FOR THE DYING

Federal Government Resources

• Internet Law Library (This was formerly U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library
• FirstGov: A site to search federal government websites. A website to provide the public with easy, one-stop access to all online U.S. Federal Government resources.
• FirstGov for Seniors: a government-wide initiative to deliver electronic services from government agencies and organizations to seniors (sponsored by the National Partnership for Reinventing Government and the Government Information Technology Services).
• Yahoo’s list of government/legal resources

The Federal Courts

• Findlaw’s Supreme Court — Searchable Decisions from 1937 [a free service].
• Federal Courts — Directory of Electronic Public Access Services
• Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions from 1990 – present
• Searchable Supreme Decisions from 1937-1975 from the U.S. Air Force
• U. S. Federal Circuit Courts: All Known Contact & Access Information
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Decisions from Tuoro Law School

Federal Statutes and Regulations

• UNITED STATES CODE (Cornell)
• U.S. Code Table of Popular Names
• Code of Federal Regulations
• Office of the Law Revision Counsel: The Office of the Law Revision Counsel prepares and publishes the United States Code

State Law Resources

• ALSO! (American Law Sources On-Line) provides a comprehensive, uniform, and useful compilation of links to all on-line sources of American law that are available without charge (Covers U.S., Canada & Mexico)
• New York State Office for the Aging
• New York Appellate Division Cases
• NY Housing: Special Rights of Senior Citizens

Law School Resources

• Index of Law School Web Sites– USC lists 212 sites!
• The ABA List of Law Schools
• Law Review Contents Pages
• Kansas Elderlaw Network — a site specializing in Elder Law!
• Wake Forest University School of Law: The Elder Law Clinic
• Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
• Full U.S. Code
• LII’s Social Security Library

Bar Association Elderlaw Resources

• Nevada State Bar Association – Elder Law Section: Legal Resources Available on the World-Wide Web

Some General Legal Resource Locators

• National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators: Have you lost your money? This page will give you all the information you need to find out if you have unclaimed property.
• Immigration Information from Fitzgerald & Company
• Wiki Law Legal information and attorney listings from a not-for-profit.

Some Elder Care & Miscellaneous Related Resources on the Web

• SeniorAssistance.net is a site specifically with the elderly in mind. It is setup to extend help, guidance, and provide links to the products and services that cater to senior citizens.
• MySeniorCare find up-to-date information on home health care agencies, assisted living facilities, and more
• DrMarion.org provides seniors and their caregivers timely, relevant, and valuable education, resources, products, and services for a better life.
• SeniorHomes.com is a resource for finding local senior residential options. It has information on nursing homes, assisted living, memory care and retirement communities, as well as articles on important senior housing topics.
• Assisted Living Source is a comprehensive directory which can help you find the right Assisted Living Community, Nursing Home, Retirement Community, Alzheimer’s Care Facility, or Independent Living Community.
• Home Care Profile is a comprehensive directory which can help you find the right Home Care Service.
• SeniorNet
• Eldercare Web
• Alzheimer Solutions
• International Association for Financial Planning
• ThirdAge A Web community of active older adults, 50+ and seniors. Features chat, free stuff, discounts, health care, computers, retirement, investing, caregiving, travel, news, and more!
• Transitions, Inc Elder Care Consultants
• Elder Information and Assistance a resource that provides professional assistance and links to the information about aging issues
• CareGuide.com: diectories, articles, newsletters & tools for Elder Care & Child Care

Other Non-Internet Resources

• Statewide Senior Legal Hotlines funded by Older Americans Act, Legal Services and State Bar Associations.
• The Elder Law Clinic at Wake Forest University School of Law provides free legal assistance to moderate income seniors, and serves as a resource center for lawyers and other professionals.
• Upper Midwest Pension Rights Project