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Long-Term Care
Nursing Home Overview
(Separate Website)
Information on Medicaid and Medicare certified nursing homes, including information on payment, patient rights, and a nursing home checklist.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Nursing Homes - Comparisons
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Detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Caregivers
(Separate Website)
Oregon Cares provides information and resources for those who provide care to older persons or persons with disabilities.
Elder Law Booklet Information about legal rights and public benefits for seniors.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Electric, Gas, and Telephone Services - Keeping Utilities Going in Households with Persons Needing Ongoing Medical Care
(Separate Website)
Does someone in your household require ongoing medical care? Are you worried your electric, natural gas or telephone service might be disconnected? If you are, you should know that Oregon's regulated utilities offer a program to allow special payment arrangements to avoid having your telephone, electric and gas service from being shut off if you fall behind on paying your bills. If you have questions about this program, call the Oregon Public Utility Commission, Consumer Section at 1-800-522-2404.
By: Oregon Law Center
If You Are A Single Person And Need Long Term Care
Some Basic Information On Medicaid.
By: Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center
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If You Are Married And You Or Your Spouse Needs Long Term Care
Some basic information on Medicaid.
By: Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center
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If You Need Medicaid Help With Long Term Care Costs
Some Basic Information About Income Cap Trusts.
By: Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center
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Elder Law Booklet Information about legal rights and public benefits for seniors.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Free Tax Help - Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Counties
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Tax-Aide is a volunteer program sponsored by AARP, IRS and the Oregon Department of Revenue to help elderly, low-income, non-English speaking, and disabled taxpayers prepare state and federal tax returns.
By: United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
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Free Tax Help - Other Counties
(Separate Website)
Tax-Aide is a volunteer program sponsored by AARP, IRS and the Oregon Department of Revenue to help elderly, low-income, non-English speaking, and disabled taxpayers prepare state and federal tax returns.
By: United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
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Home Equity Loans: 3 Day Cancellation Rule
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When you apply for a personal loan and use your home to guarantee repayment, a federal credit law gives you three days to reconsider a signed credit agreement and cancel the deal without penalty. Learn more here.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Home Equity Loans: Borrowers Beware!
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How to protect yourself against losing your home to abusive lending practices.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Property Tax Deferrals
(Separate Website)
Information about postponing the payment of property taxes for disabled and senior citizens.
By: Oregon Department of Revenue
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Reverse Mortgages
(Separate Website)
Information about the most common reverse mortgage plans and the benefits and drawbacks of each plan.
By: Federal Trade Commission
AARP - American Association of Retired People
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AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people over 50.
By: AARP
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BenefitsCheckup.org
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Information about programs for seniors that may pay some costs of prescription drugs, health care, and other essential items or services.
By: National Council on Aging
Elder Law Booklet Information about legal rights and public benefits for seniors.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Free Tax Help - Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Counties
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Tax-Aide is a volunteer program sponsored by AARP, IRS and the Oregon Department of Revenue to help elderly, low-income, non-English speaking, and disabled taxpayers prepare state and federal tax returns.
By: United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
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Free Tax Help - Other Counties
(Separate Website)
Tax-Aide is a volunteer program sponsored by AARP, IRS and the Oregon Department of Revenue to help elderly, low-income, non-English speaking, and disabled taxpayers prepare state and federal tax returns.
By: United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
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