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The NSCLC is an advocacy organization that provides education and counseling for advocates nationwide. It does not provide legal advice or guidance to individuals, but there are many local advocates and organizations that do. NSCLC does provide consumer publications and works with other aging organizations to accomplish its goals.
If you need legal advice, you should consult an attorney. For help in locating an attorney near you, contact:
Law Help helps low and moderate income people find free legal aid attorneys in their communities.
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is composed of members who help seniors with legal issues and has a list of attorneys on their Web site.
Consumer Publications
20 Common Nursing Home Problems, and How to Resolve ThemThe Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care
Assisted Living Companion
10 Tips for Nursing Facility Residents in California
10 Tips for Assisted Living Residents in California
Consumer Information
Important Topics in Assisted Living
Paying for Assisted Living
Assisted Living: Strategies if Problems Arise
Consumer Information on Medicare Part D
Other Resources
LSC Directory — Legal Services Corporation Web site contains a directory to legal help in civil (not criminal) matters for low-income people.
Protection & Advocacy System — The National Disability Rights Network has a directory of disability rights agencies.
The American Bar Association Web site provides useful links to lawyer referral services and pro bono legal help for those with limited income.
BenefitsCheckUp An online service from the National Council on Aging that helps older adults find out what benefits programs they qualify for, including the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy, Supplemental Security Income and many others.
Eldercare Locator An online service from the U.S Administration on Aging that helps older adults find needed services nearby.
Leadership Council of Aging Organizations You can find a directory of non-profit organizations whose members or cause serve older adults in many different ways.
Medicaid The federal government's Medicaid information site where you can find information about the federal/state program.
Medicare.gov The government's Medicare Web site where you can find information about the program.
Medicare Rights Center The Center provides consumer information on Medicare.
PensionHelp America This online tool connects people who have questions about their pensions with the resources that can help them. The site lists government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private pension professionals that are available to provide assistance to individuals who aren’t sure of where to turn to for help when they have questions about their pensions and retirement savings plans.
Social Security.gov The government's Web site for Social Security beneficiaries.
PensionHelp America This online tool connects people who have questions about their pensions with the resources that can help them. The site lists government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private pension professionals that are available to provide assistance to individuals who aren’t sure of where to turn to for help when they have questions about their pensions and retirement savings plans.
DISCLAIMER
NSCLC is not responsible for the contents, information or services which may appear on any off-site pages, websites or links referenced. External links are provided for convenience only and their presence does not imply any kind of endorsement by NSCLC of those pages or links, or any endorsement of the contents or material on them.
NSCLC is an advocacy group that provides technical assistance to elder law and disability attorneys. We also write and publish manuals on law, and we work with lawmakers to adopt laws and regulations which benefit and protect older people and people with disabilities. Unfortunately, our resources do not permit us to handle individual complaints directly.
