This national advocacy group representing the poor, elderly and disabled offers legal resources for seniors, a Pension Help tool and articles regarding nursing home and assisted living issues.
Website: www.nsclc.org
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National Health Law Program
This national public interest law firm advocates for improved health care for low income, unemployed, elderly and disabled patients. Click on “Library” to see free publications by topic area.
Website: www.healthlaw.org
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
Nat’l Assoc for Home Care and Hospice is a non-profit trade group that provides free information on how to select a care giver.
Website: www.nahc.org
Medicare
Medicare/programs for the elderly
Website: www.medicare.gov
Meals On Wheels
Delivers meals to seniors and others in need
Website: mealsonwheelsamerica.org/
Benefits Check Up
This site, from the National Council on Aging, provides various free benefits checking tools to see what assistance you may be eligible for in housing, medical services, prescriptions, legal services, utilities, taxes and more
Website: www.benefitscheckup.org
Leading Age
Leading Age is a non-profit that offers consumer information about aging services planning and selection.
Website: www.leadingage.org
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education.
Phone: 800-872-5327
Website: www.ed.gov
The Project on Student Debt
A non-profit initiative of the Institute for College Access and Success, this site offers very helpful free information under “quick facts” and “advice to borrowers,” including how to compare different types of loans.
Website: www.projectonstudentdebt.org
Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project
This extremely helpful and easy to navigate site from the National Consumer Law Center is designed for those who already have student loans to find out their rights and options.