LINKS/RESOURCES:
Medicaid Matters is happy to share some favorites. Aging Resources - lots and lots of information about services and resources for people 60 years of age and older can be found on the Illinois Department on Aging website at http://www.state.il.us/aging. Legal Resources/Locators: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - www.naela.com ElderCounsel - www.eldercounsel.com Brochures: Click on any of the following topics to download a brochure Choices for Care Community Care Program Reverse Mortgages Medicare - A variety of tools can be found at http://www.medicare.gov. Compare Medicare Prescription Plans, or Compare Nursing Homes in your area by name, or within a certain distance of a zip code or city. The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) provides trained volunteers to help with Medicare and Long Term Care insurance issues. Locate a SHIP counselor at: http://www.insurance.illinois.gov/Ship. Medicaid forms and rules can be found at the Illinois Department of Human Services website at http://www.dhs.state.il.us - see "For Providers" tab and click on Forms and Rules. Additional Brochures/Forms can be found at the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services at http://www.hfs.illinois.gov– see the "Brochures/Forms" tab. |