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Adult Protective Services
(Separate Website)
This site discusses adult protective services, vulnerable adults and indicators of
abuse.
By: MS Department of Human Services
Advance Health Care Directives Toolkit
(Separate Website)
Advance Health Care Directives Toolkit
By: American Bar Association
Area Agencies on Aging
(Separate Website)
This cite provides a directory of Area Agencies on Aging throughout the state. Find out which
office serves your county.
By: MS Department of Human Services
Elder Law Resource Manual
This manual has been prepared as a useful guide to providers and consumers. It will assist you in learning about the health care programs available to Mississippi?s elderly and disabled population. It will also provide you with a resource guide composed of various national and state agencies concerned with elder law, health care, and consumer protection. This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for medical, legal, or professional advice. Users of this guide should always consult with a doctor, attorney or other qualified professional before relying on the information contained in this publication. The directory listings in the ?Resources? section of this manual are provided for your convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by North Mississippi Rural Legal Services or the American Bar Association.
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
Elder Law Resource Manual This manual has been prepared as a useful guide to providers and consumers. It will
assist you in learning about the health care programs available to Mississippi?s elderly and
disabled population. It will also provide you with a resource guide composed of various
national and state agencies concerned with elder law, health care, and consumer protection.
This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for medical, legal, or
professional advice.
Who Should Make Your Decisions When You Are Incapacitated?
(Separate Website)
Illness, accident, or advanced age can render a person incapable of making decisions for himself.
While you are healthy, deciding who can act on your behalf in those situations can give you the
assurance that your wishes will be followed.
By: The Mississippi Bar
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(Separate Website)
