Legal information available to the general public on a wide variety of issues.
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Common questions about mental health
(Separate Website)
By: National Mental Health Association
Decoding your hospital bills
(Separate Website)
Tips for finding and fixing costly errors.
By: Consumers Unions
Departamento Legal para Ciudadanos de la Tercera Edad PDF Program Services Brochure - Spanish
(Senior Citizens Law Unit)
By: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. - Daytona Office
Elder Abuse PDF Program Services Brochure
By: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. - Daytona Office
Find a hospice program
(Separate Website)
After you choose a city or county, this site will give you a list of hospice providers near you with contact information.
By: National Hospice & Pallative Care Organzation
Guide to long-term health care insurance
(Separate Website)
This type of insurance covers services needed by people with chronic illness or disability. Check out the costs, limitations and exclusions, and coverage options you need.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Helping you choose quality home care and hospice services
(Separate Website)
This is a list of questions to help you get the information you need. You can also check to see if a facility is approved by JCAHO using their Quality Check.
By: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Living Wills and Health Care Directives
(Separate Website)
By: The Florida Bar
Managed Care: rules, rights and responsibilities
(Separate Website)
Description of clients rights and responsibilities under Managed Care System
By: Florida Legal Services, Inc.
Nursing home issues
(Separate Website)
Helpful information on choosing and evaluating a nursing home, talking with family about placement, resident rights and resolving disputes.
By: Elder Law Answers
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