State and Community Resources
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
CANHR is a non-profit information and advocacy organization for nursing home residents providing consumer information on nursing homes, Medicaid and residents rights in California; training and information on estate planning and long-term care issues; lawyer referrals, etc.
CTElderLaw.Org
This is a consumer-oriented site providing comprehensive, current information on: legal assistance for seniors, numerous government assistance and health care programs (income programs such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Connecticut's state supplemental program, food stamps, Medicare, Medicaid, and state-funded health and prescription medication programs), and several Elder Law issues (nursing homes, patients' rights, living wills and other advance directives, powers of attorney, and funeral planning).
The Elder Law Clinic of Wake Forest University
The Elder Law Clinic provides free legal assistance to moderate income
seniors, and serves as a resource center for lawyers and other
professionals. In a partnership with the School of Medicine, the
E-Clinic offers law students a unique opportunity to learn about medical
and health law issues of older clients.
New York State Elder Abuse Coalition
The New York State Coalition on Elder Abuse is a multidisciplinary,
statewide group of individuals, private organizations and public
agencies working together to protect elders from abuse, neglect and
financial exploitation. The Coalition was formed to implement the Action
Agenda created by the 2004 New York State Elder Abuse Summit.
Orange County California Office on Aging
The Orange County Office on Aging serves as the lead advocate, planner and facilitator relative to all aging issues on behalf of all older persons in Orange County. Together with their partners, the Office on Aging provides a full range of senior services which are listed at this website, including information and assistance on programs and services available to older adults and their caregivers.
State Bar of California
Created by the state legislature in 1927, the State Bar is a public
corporation within the judicial branch of government, serving as an arm
of the California Supreme Court. All State Bar members are officers of
the court.
Membership in The State Bar of California affords attorneys the right
and privilege of practicing law in this state. The bar's integrated
network of functions and services — many of them mandated by law —
protects the public and assists attorneys in meeting their professional
obligations.
University of Maine Center on Aging
The Center on Aging (Center) is a new university-wide, interdisciplinary center specializing in aging education, research and community service. Its academic home is the University of Maine School of Social Work in the College of Business, Public Policy, and Health.
The mission of the Center is to serve the state by maximizing the quality of life of Maine's older citizens and their families. Through its state-of-the art training, research and service initiatives, the Center, in direct partnership with elders and community agencies, works to prepare professionals and the lay community in "best practice" approaches to serving older adults and better appreciating the resources that elders bring to their communities.
Wisconsin Bar Association's Elder Law Section
This section works to develop and improve the laws that affect the
elderly, and promotes high standards of ethical performance and
technical expertise for those who practice in the area. The section
sponsors CLE programs at State Bar conventions, monitors proposed state
legislation and publishes a newsletter.
Last updated November 15, 2011