Elder Law Resources

http://www.govbenefits.gov/ -assistance with finding government benefits programs to which a senior may be entitled.
http://www.benefitscheckup.org – assistance with finding government benefits programs to which a senior may be entitled

Helpful Phone Numbers

A.A.C.O.G. Bexar Area Agency on Aging – 210-362-5561
A Place for Mom – http://www.aplaceformom.com/san-antonio-senior-living-resources
Adult Protective Services – 800-252-5400
Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection – 210-224-1007
Battered Women’s Shelter/Family Violence Prevention Services – 210-733-8810
Better Business Bureau – 210-828-9441
Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center – 210-335-2128
Catholic Charities – 210-222-1294
Christian Assistance Ministries – 210-223-4099
City of San Antonio Customer Call Center – 311
Bexar County Family Justice Center – 210-208-6800
Food Bank of San Antonio – 210-337-3663
San Antonio Housing Authority (S.A.H.A.) – 210-447-6262
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District – 210-207-8730
United Way Help Line – 211
Victim Information & Notification Everyday (V.I.N.E.) – 877-894-8463

Medicare

http://www.alz.org – website for the Alzheimer’s Association dedicated to research and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders
www.medicare.gov – the official Medicare website
http://www.medicarerights.org/Index.html – general news and information about Medicare
http://www.cms.gov/ – the official website of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid.
www.medicareadvocacy.org – the Center for Medicare Advocacy, includes a wide variety of information: summary of Medicare issues, appeals, litigation, and a link to order Medicare informational materials.
www.nmmra.org – New Mexico Medical Review Association –Medicare quality improvement organization reviews concerns from Medicare patients regarding quality of care, early discharge

Nursing Homes

www.nccnhr.org – National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform – includes a wide variety of nursing home information, including government policy, information on current bills and legislation, and links to state websites. Also includes a link to ombudsmen.

Assisted Living

New Mexico Health Care Programs

State Financial Assistance

www.newmexico.gov/hsd/ – New Mexico Human Services Department Income Support Division

Medicaid

www.newmexico.gov/hsd/ – New Mexico Human Services Department
www.nmaging.state.nm.us – HIBAC provides information and assistance regarding Medicaid and other public benefit programs
http://cms.hhs.gov/professionals/ – Medicaid professional and technical information

Institutional Medicaid

Medicaid Waiver Programs

Home Health

Skilled Care

http://www.phrma.org/ – Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association general website
http://www.phrma.org/pap/ – Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association patient assistance program – includes information on low cost or no cost prescription medications for patients who can’t afford to buy them
www.needymeds.com/ – information for patients who can’t afford to buy their medications
www.themedicineprogram.com – assistance with obtaining free or low cost medicines.
http://www.candarx.net – website for Canadian prescriptions

www.nedcomm.nm.org/aslh – Albuquerque speech, language, and hearing. Provides information on available services
www.sotheworldmayhear.org – Hear Now website – provides information on receiving free hearing aids for income eligible people
www.nmdental.org – information on low or no cost dental services for seniors
www.eyecareamerica.org – Eye Care America – comprehensive eye care for senior citizens at no cost.