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Medicare Information on Nursing Homes - Review of 30 Important Resources

www.monheit.com - This site gives you a detailed description of what is elder abuse and how to spot it and report it. If you feel you have a case for elder abuse or nursing home neglect, you can send in your details using this Site and they will evaluate your case for free.

www.ncea.aoa.gov - The National Center on Elder Abuse is committed to ensuring that older Americans will live with dignity, integrity, independence, and without abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It provides links to other resources for elder abuse and also has a section on Adult Protective Services.

www.ncea.aoa.gov - This page is a state resource directory on Elder Abuse Prevention and links to state government agencies, state laws, state-specific data and statistics, statewide resources.

www.ncea.aoa.gov - This page is the PA resource directory on Elder Abuse Prevention and links to PA government agencies, PA laws, PA specific data and statistics, PA resources.

www.ncea.aoa.gov - This page is the NJ resource directory on Elder Abuse Prevention and links to NJ government agencies, NJ laws, NJ specific data and statistics, NJ resources.

www.ltcombudsman.org- This site has links to ombudsman in every state. The state ombudsman investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of older individuals who are residents of long term care facilities. The site also has links to other agencies who can be contacted to report or seek help on elder abuse.

www.ltcombudsman.org - This site has links to ombudsman in PA. The state ombudsman investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of older individuals who are residents of long term care facilities in PA. The site also has links to other agencies in PA who can be contacted to report or seek help on elder abuse.

www.ltcombudsman.org - This site has links to ombudsman in NJ. The state ombudsman investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of older individuals who are residents of long term care facilities in NJ. The site also has links to other agencies in NJ who can be contacted to report or seek help on elder abuse.

www.nccnhr.org - This site provides details of what is nursing home abuse and neglect and how to report them.

www.aarp.org - This site provides details on elder care, how to choose a caregiver, details of elder care fees and how to make payment.

aarpnltp.grovesite.com - This site is the website for the 8th Annual National Aging and Law Conference held at Arlington, Virginia. The conference also gives the National Aging and Law Award honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to justice for older persons. Interested persons can register for the conference using this Site and can get a brochure of the conference.

www.naela.org - The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association established in 1987. This site is a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to seniors and people with special needs.

www.ncea.aoa.gov - The legal system plays an important role in dealing with elder abuse. This site has a list of articles/books from 2003 to 2007 dealing with the role of Attorneys, Courts, and Legal Mechanisms in the Prevention of and Intervention to Elder Abuse.

www.ncea.aoa.gov - This is a white paper developed for the National Center on the availability of data on Elder Abuse focusing on internet and telephone research. It examines possible sources of data on elder abuse in the health care, long term care, criminal justice, fiduciary, and legal services arenas, beyond adult protective services data.

www.cane.udel.edu - The Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE), located at the University of Delaware Center for Community Research and Service. It is a computerized catalog of elder abuse literature. The database has references pertaining to many aspects of elder abuse and neglect, and the conditions that impact elder mistreatment. The database provides citations and brief summaries of peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as books, agency reports, hearing transcripts, videos, memoranda of understanding (MOU), and online resources addressing the abuse and neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation of elders.

www.cane.udel.edu - This is the FAQ page of The Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly and provides answers to questions such as how to obtain reference materials listed in the database .

www.aoa.gov - The Administration on Aging is an part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. It has provides information about elder law, elder abuse and links to resources on elder law and elder abuse.

www.medicare.gov - This is the official US government site on medicare. This site provides details of nursing home inspections and the penalties for violation of the regulations by nursing homes. The regulations cover a wide range of aspects of resident life, from specifying standards for the safe storage and preparation of food to protecting residents from physical or mental abuse or inadequate care practices

www.medicare.gov - This page allows you to compare nursing homes and choosing the one which best suits your requirements. It also has additional information on nursing home resident rights, nursing home checklist and guide to choosing the right nursing home.

www.medicare.gov - This is an useful resource for knowing more about the alternatives to nursing home care and finding out if the alternative is right for you.

www.medicare.gov - This site lists the various methods of paying for nursing home care. Payments methods include medicare, medicaid, insurance and personal resources. There are certain eligibility criteria for using medicare and Medicaid payments for nursing home care.

www.medicare.gov - This page has an online tool designed to provide you with information about your Medicare eligibility and enrollment. You will be asked to answer a series of questions and based on your answers, it will provide you details of your eligibility and enrolment.

www.leapfroggroup.org - This is the site of The Leapfrog Group which aims to reduce preventable medical mistakes and improve the quality and affordability of health care. It has resources for consumers and hospitals.

www2.aahsa.org - This is the homepage of American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. It has resources for consumer tips, choosing the right provider and directory of service providers.

www.longtermcareliving.com - This page is a guide to planning head for elders. It has links to two guides — Nursing Facility and Assisted Living.

www.longtermcareliving.com - This is a guide to finding the right nursing home and deals on the service and ambience aspect of nursing homes.

www.longtermcareliving.com - This is the part of the guide to finding the right nursing home and deals with survey & inspection and financial aspects of the process of finding the right nursing home.

www.longtermcareliving.com - This is the last part of the guide on finding the right nursing home and lists the various questions to ask a nursing home before zeroing in on one.

www.longtermcareliving.com - This is a glossary of terms which are used in long term care insurance policies.

www.safetyforum.com - This is a resource for fire safety at nursing homes. This page deals with the importance of having sprinklers at nursing homes.

Reporting Abuse

If you are unsure where to report a case of elder abuse, you can contact an attorney specializing in elder law who can help you with the reporting.

Medicare Eligibility for Nursing Home Care

Medicare will cover nursing home care only if the patient receiving the care needs skilled nursing.

• Medicare Eligibility
• Paying for Nursing Home Care

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