Related Resources
Professional Elder Law Associations:
NAELA (The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys)
www.naela.org
AFELA (Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys)
www.afela.org
Elder Law Section (The Florida Bar Elder Law Section)
http://www.eldersection.org
NCOA (National Council on Aging)
www.ncoa.org
Special Needs Alliance
www.specialneedsalliance.com
Guardianship:
NGA (National Guardianship Association)
www.guardianship.org
Guardianship Basics
Guardianship Basics
Florida Courts on Guardianship (Self help section)
http://www.flcourts.org
Florida State Guardianship Association
www.floridaguardians.com
Care Givers:
NAPGCM (National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers)
www.caremanager.org
Today’s Caregiver Magazine
www.caregiver.com
Caring.com
www.caring.com
Government Agencies:
AHCA (Agency for Healthcare Administration)
http://ahca.myflorida.com
Department of Elder Affairs
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us
DCF (Department of Children and Familes)
Medicaid Financial Eligibility
www.state.fl.us/cf_web
Health Care Issues:
Alzheimer’s Association (National)
www.alz.org
Bayside Center for Behavioral Health
www.smh.com/sections/services-procedures/health_behavioral/main.html
Coastal Recovery Centers, Inc.
www.coastalbp.org
Financial Issues/Resources:
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
www.napfa.org
AARP Foundation’s Confidential Organizer
http://aarpcares.aarp.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=1721
AARP Reverse Mortgages and Loans
http://assets.aarp.org/www.aarp.org_/articles/money/financial_pdfs/hmm_hires_nocrops.pdf
Local Resources for Seniors:
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
friendshipcenters.org
Alzheimer’s Association (Local)
http://www.alz.org/flgulfcoast/
Project Lifesaver
sarasotapd.org/information/project-lifesaver.html
SMH Memory Disorder Clinic
http://www.smh.com
Tidewell Hospice
www.tidewell.org
Elder Helpline
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/elderhelpline.php
Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
http://ombudsman.myflorida.com/
Area Agency on Aging
www.aaaswfl.org
Nursing Home Guide
http://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/nhcguide/
ACCESS (Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency)
www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
Stetson University College of Law
Elder Consumer Protection Program
www.law.stetson.edu/elderconsumers
Doctor’s Transport
www.doctorstransport.com
National Resources for Seniors:
Medicare
www.medicare.gov
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Medicare Part B
www.kff.org
AARP
www.aarp.org
Social Security Online
www.ssa.gov
Benefits Checkup
www.benefitscheckup.org”
The World Institute on Disabilities
www.wid.org
Stetson College of Law:
Stetson College of Law
www.law.stetson.edu
Elder Abuse- Information and Prevention:
Elder Consumer Protection Project (Stetson College of Law Elder Law section)
http://elder.law.stetson.edu
National Center on Elder Abuse
www.ncea.aoa.gov/ncearoot/Main_Site/index.aspx
The Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.gov/
Office of Victims of Crimes
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ea.htm
