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Administration on Aging (AoA) http://www.aoa.gov
AoA provides home and community-based services to millions of older persons through programs funded under the Older Americans Act. This website provides an overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging, including the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
American Bar Association Ombudsman Committee http://www.abanet.org/adminlaw/ombuds
Sponsored by the ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, this site offers a discussion group, model legislation, and links to state laws, articles and papers of interest.
Culture Change Now http://www.culturechangenow.com/index.html
Culture change is a mindset. It challenges nursing homes to think outside the box and adopt a social model of care, creating vibrant, elder-friendly communities that residents can call home. Visit this site for more on culture change, resident-centered care and local initiatives.
CareWatchers http://carewatchers.org/home.html
CareWatchers is a non-profit organization that advocates for resident’s rights, quality of life and care in nursing homes. The site was designed by a volunteer ombudsman to provide information to consumers and to support the organization and development of resident councils and family councils.
Federal Benefits http://www.GovBenefits.gov
This new website helps people determine if they qualify for certain federal benefits programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP).
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) http://www.healthcarecoach.com
NHeLP has launched this new site which features hundreds of articles with information ranging from basic health care definitions to keeping health care costs down, coping with emergencies, dealing with denied claims and what people can do when they lose coverage.
The United States Ombudsman Association http://www.usombudsman.org
The United States Ombudsman Association is the national organization for public sector ombudsman professionals. Founded in 1977, USOA is North America's oldest national ombudsman association with members from local, state, and federal governments, and affiliated ombudsman offices. Its purpose is to assist existing ombudsman and ombudsman organizations in improving the operation of their offices throughout the United States.
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