Helpful Resources

There are many resources that may prove helpful with your legal matters. Below are some websites that we have found useful:

• Area Agencies on Aging
  Contact information for the local Area Agencies on Aging for Maine.
• Maine Alzheimer's Association
  Assistance and support for Alzheimer's patients and their families.
• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
  AARP maintains a detailed website for elder issues.
• Maine Department of Health and Human Services
  Main page for State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services
• Funeral Consumers Alliance
  Information geared toward protecting consumers' right to a dignified burial.
• Maine Pooled Disability Trust
  A pooled trust for the disabled that protects public benefit eligibility.
• Medicare rights center
  Medicare questions and answers.
• National Institute on Aging
  Information from the Institute "leading the Federal effort on aging research".
• National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC)
  Site has publications, articles and newsletters relating to legal and medical issues facing elders.
• Social Security Administration
  General information and forms.
• Social Security Handbook - Guide to Social Security Programs
  A guide to Social security programs; downloadable handbook with index and contents.
• U.S. Department of Veteran's Benefits
  Veterans benefit information.
• The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
  Medicare questions and answers.
• Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services
  Department of Health & Human Services website for services available, hotlines, and contact information.
• U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) website for programs for seniors.
• National Council on Aging
  Publications, newsletters, constituent groups.
• Parkinson's Disease Foundation
  Research and information on Parkinson's Disease.