NSCLC Washington Report

(formerly Washington Weekly) - An electronic newsletter published biweekly for those interested in legal issues affecting low income older adults. It highlights cases that have been filed, settled or decided , as well as significant or proposed changes to federal or state laws or regulations. Of special interest to legal advocates nationwide.

A single subscription is $250 per year for 25 issues. For multiple or branch offices, Washington Report is available at the discount rate of $150 per office.  Request a free sample. (More information...) 

Featured Consumer Publications

The Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care
This guidebook takes a "nuts and bolts" approach to explaining the laws that protect nursing home residents and providing practical advice on how residents and their families can obtain the best nursing home care possible. $13.45 + s/h ( More information...)

20 Common Nursing Home Problems--and How to Resolve Them
This guide explains 20 common problems residents face, then gives a clear explanation of the relevant law, along with careful instructions on how a resident, family member or advocate should proceed. You can order a copy online for $9.95 plus shipping and handling. You may also download a single electronic copy for free (these cannot be duplicated). Bulk rates are available for purchases of 10 or more copies. (More information...)

Assisted Living Companion

This unique guide, based on California law, offers information to help individuals and families get the best care possible for themselves and their loved ones. The Assisted Living Companion was written by Jody Spiegel, Director of Bet Tzedek's Nursing Home Advocacy Project, and Eric Carlson, an attorney with the National Senior Citizens Law Center. (More information...)

10 Tips for Nursing Facility Residents in California
For most consumers, the nursing home is an unfamiliar world. This unfamiliarity can hurt consumers. Because they don’t know what to expect or request, they too frequently end up settling for mediocre or substandard care. This guide offers ten tips on a broad range of important nursing home issues, including finding the best nursing home, planning care, arranging for Medicaid payment, and preventing falls. $5.95 per copy.

10 Tips for Assisted Living Residents in California
This guide offers ten tips on a broad range of important assisted living issues, including finding the best assisted living facility, planning care, arranging for SSI or Medicaid payment, and preventing evictions. The guide provides practical information on how residents and their families can advocate and arrange for the high quality of care that residents deserve. The guide is a useful resource not only for residents and families, but also for facility staff members, doctors, care managers, and anyone else with a personal or professional interest in assisted living. $5.95 per copy.

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NSCLC Annual Report 

2010 Annual Report

Periodicals

NOTE TO PAST SUBSCRIBERS OF LONG-TERM CARE LAW REPORTER 

We thank past subscribers to Long-Term Care Law Reporter for their interest in our work on behalf of those needing long term care. Any past subscriber to the Long-Term Care Law Reporter, unless they opt out, will receive subject related alerts from NSCLC at no charge. These alerts will in future encompass long-term care issues such as Medicaid changes or long-term care regulations. To ensure continued receipt of your free articles and bulletings, please send your contact information to Kuku Smith, ksmith@nsclc.org.  

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Manuals

NSCLC currently offers manuals on assisted living, home care and long-term care. (More information...)

--Critical Issues in Assisted Living
--Critical Issues in Assisted Living: State Summaries
--Long-Term Care Advocacy
--Planning Care at Home, A Guide for Advocates and Families

Other

Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults

Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults is a groundbreaking report that represents the first major collaboration between LGBT advocacy organizations and mainstream aging organizations to comprehensively examine the issues facing LGBT older adults. A free copy of the report can be downloaded from the SAGE website.

AGEnda for Action: Building a Movement for Elder Women's Advocacy

This report presents the Elder Women's Initiative’s findings and provides recommendations for how funders, policymakers, and advocates can ensure all Californians age with well-being, dignity and economic security.  A free copy of the report can be downloaded from the Women's Foundation of California website. More Information.

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