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Long Term Care & Nursing Homes for Seniors

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• Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana Legal Planning for Louisiana Residents (Brochure)

  Information about legal planning and contact information for organizations that provide legal and or other help. Content Detail

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  Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana

• Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (Social Resource)

  From the organization's site: "Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS) is a social service agency dedicated to preserving, strengthening and enhancing the well-being and self-sufficiency of individuals and families at every stage of life... JFS is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and a community impact partner of United Way of Southeast Louisiana." Read More

• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (including Nursing Homes) (Link)

  Find out more about this government program to help people in nursing homes and other long-term care places. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs

• Louisiana Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment -- LaPOST (Link)

  Includes link to information page for patients and families looking for more information about LaPOST. Content Detail

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  LaPost

• Medicare Hospice Benefits (Link)

  Information on how hospice works and what Medicare will pay for and who is eligible. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Nursing home resident rights & protections (Link)

  Information on the rights & protections to which residents of Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are entitled. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

• Nursing Home Residents' Rights (Link)

  Find out here about nursing home residents' rights to be free from neglect and abuse and other long-term care issues. Content Detail

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  National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (formerly NCCNHR)

• Senior Health Insurance Information Program (Link)

  This program from the Louisiana Department of Insurance helps Medicare beneficiaries better understand their coverage options and benefits. Health insurance counselors are available to answer questions at no cost to beneficiaries. See the site to learn more. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Insurance