Helpful Links
Listed below are links to resources regarding varying subjects of interest.
Choosing the Right Hospital
Selecting a hospital is always a critical choice and choosing the right one to meet your needs is essential. The more information available to you in this matter the more informed a decision you make. These links may give you a place to start your research
How to Choose the Right Hospital
Nursing Home Information and Alternatives
Each year members of our families and our friends are admitted to nursing homes. This is never an easy decision and tough choices must be made. Among the many questions that must be answered are issues such as: eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid, the level of care provided by staff doctors, nurses and aides and what types and frequency of therapy is available. Additionally, in many cases an alternative to a nursing home, such as home care, is the recommended option.
For your convenience, below are listed a variety of sites that may assist you to make an informed decision about what to do should the need arise.
Medicare - Nursing Home overview
Medicare - Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
New York Dept of Health - list of nursing homes within radus of zip code
NY Connects - choices for long-term care
New York Dept of Health - complaints about nursing home care
New York Dept of Health - selecting a nursing home in New York state
New York nursing home watchlist - nursing homes cited for actual harm/immediate jeopardy
Medicare - Alternatives to Nursing Homes
Alzheimer's website/locator for licensed facilities by zip code
Alzheimer's Association - Booklet on How To Get Started
National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform and Nursing Home Resident Rights
American Association of Home and Services for the Aging
New York State Office for the Aging - Printable booklet "Your Guide to Senior Housing"
Additional Web Resources:
- United States Supreme Court
- Locate United States Government Web resources
- New York State Courts
- New York City Homepage
- Law Library at Cornell Law School
- New York State Physician Look-Up
- National Institutes of Health
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Solar Power
While clearly unrelated to the practice of law, each of us, as Americans, recognize how important it is for our country to become more energy self-sufficient and able to utilize renewable environmentally sound resources. Those of us who are homeowners would like to reduce our energy costs and carbon footprints. Solar power for our homes seems like an obvious place to start. While our political leaders tell us about all the government programs and incentives to implement solar power, I thought it would be helpful to provide links to resources that explain the solar materials available and the incentives offered by the government. I hope you find this information useful.
Solar Materials available:
Solar Power Incentives:
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
NYSERDA - economic stimulus information; American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009
TIAP - The Tax Incentives Assistance Project
TIAP - who is eligible and how do the incentives work