WEBSITES OF INTEREST
I have found the following websites useful in my practice and thought that they would also be helpful to visitors who are addressing estate and disability planning, elder care, and probate issues.
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Government Agencies
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The U.S. Administration on Aging site offers a comprehensive overview on a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging
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The website of the Maryland Office on Aging
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This is the website of the Register of Wills of the State of Maryland, where you can obtain links to local Registers of Wills, probate forms, and information on Advance Directives, Living Wills, Maryland's Estate Tax, and much more
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This Department of Health and Human Services website provides information on local agency services programs
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This site of the Food and Drug Administration is a good source of information
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Obtain government statistical data on this site
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This is the site of the Department of Veterans Affairs where you can obtain information on benefits, health care and more
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The site of the U.S. Treasury
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Obtain information on federal housing programs for seniors, reverse mortgages and other topics of interest to seniors on this site.
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Your resource for consumer information from the Federal Trade Commission. Contains information on food, health, product safety, finances and transportation
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Visit this site to obtain information on Medicare and Medicaid
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The official U.S. Government site for information on Medicare; including available Medicare approved drug discount cards and more!
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This is the site of the National Institutes of Health to obtain information on health and wellness
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The site of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a federal government corporation created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). On the website you can search for missing persons, obtain information on legal is
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On the Social Security Administration's site, you may obtain an estimate of how much your social security benefits will be, disability and medicare information, forms, current rules and regulations and much more
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Visit this site of the Securities and Exchange Commission for advice on choosing a financial professional
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OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
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AARP is a non profit association, which provides it's members, 50 years or older, with information on community services; legislative, judicial and consumer advocacy; and other benefits and services
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The National Council on Aging is a non-profit association. It's website highlights articles addressing aging issues and advocacy programs
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This is the Website of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, a professional association of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of legal services to the elderly
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The website of the Maryland State Bar Association, offering "public resources", including publications on "Assisted Living In Maryland" and "Living Trusts"
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Visit this Website of the Howard County Bar Association where you can find the names of attorneys who practice in the areas of Estates and Trusts and Elder Law
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This is the website site of the Coalition of Geriatric Services, Inc., a non-profit organization of individuals and entities whose goal is to provide services which enhance the quality of life of older adults
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This is the website of the Anne Arundel County Senior Services Provider Group, Inc., a non-profit organization of individuals and entities who provide services to older adults
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The website of the United Seniors of Maryland consisting of organizations and individuals that advocate to preserve and enhance the well being of Maryland seniors
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This is the site of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service which provides referrals to volunteer lawyers
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The site of the Legal Aid Bureau
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The website for the National Center on Elder Abuse
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Obtain information and resources for senior citizens and their caregivers on this site. Visitors can access classified ads and post messages on their bulletin boards
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FINANCIAL MATTERS
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Locate a daily money manager on this site published by the American Association of Daily Money Managers
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Visit this site of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors to locate a fee-only financial adviser
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Obtain mortgage and other loan rates, and banking information on this site
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Published by CNN and Money Magazine. Provides information on personal finance, the economy, business and market overviews
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Published by Kiplinger's Retirement Reports, this site contains investing and retirement articles and much more
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This site features articles on housing, personal finance, health, fitness, and more
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This site contains investment information
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Access this site to obtain information on stocks, mutual funds and other investments
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Obtain quotes for auto, life, health, homeowners, renter's policies, and home warranty, and pet insurance from this site
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Visit this site to obtain insurance quotes, and policy information
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This site provides tips on obtaining products and services at a discount
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HEALTH CARE
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Obtain information and referrals to care managers on this site published by the National Association Of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
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This site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides links to health care information, including the location of doctors and hospitals
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The site of the Alzheimer's Association, the Greater Maryland Chapter
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This is the site of the Arthritis Foundation
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This site of the American Cancer Society provides information on prevention and early detection, support services for cancer patients
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The site of the National Family Caregiver Association
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Visit this site of the National Alliance for Caregiving
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Visit this site for information on medicare
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The Web site of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
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Visit this site for articles on legal issues, health care housing, including CCRC's, Assisted Living facilities, and nursing homes, and more
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HOUSING
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This site, of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, offers tips on choosing continuing care retirement communities
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This is the website of the Consumer Consortium On Assisted Living, that provides guidance on selecting a residence
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This site contains articles on assisted living facilities and nursing homes, medicare funding, as well as information on public policies and how they affect seniors
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Obtain information on what you need to know about nursing homes
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On this site you can find a national directory of retirement communities, assisted living facilities and nursing homes, which include floor plans, photographs, and links to site managers
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Contains links and articles of interest to seniors
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TRAVEL & LEISURE
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Obtain the weather forecast for any city, state or country in the world
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Information on flights, car rentals and hotels
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Information on flights, car rentals and hotels
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