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SeniorLAW Helpline - 877 PA SR LAW (1-877-727-7529) The statewide toll-free SeniorLAW Helpline - 877 PA SR LAW (877-727-7529) - provides free legal advice, information and referrals by telephone for all Pennsylvania seniors 60 and over.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms
Eldercare Locator
(Separate Website)
The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Protection From Abuse Information on the Protection From Abuse Act
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
Older and Wiser Seminars
(Separate Website)
The Older & Wiser program, piloted by Neighborhood Legal Services Association and southwestern Pennsylvania legislators, is a public service initiative providing free legal information seminars on matters of special importance to elderly adults and their families. The seminars are available throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Tax Tips - 2007 Tax Year
(Separate Website)
Question and Answer sheet providing tax tips for the 2007 tax year
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Protection From Elder Abuse
(Separate Website)
Information on ways to stop elder abuse.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Preventing Financial Exploitation: What Every Senior Needs to Know
(Separate Website)
Information on ways in which senior citizens are being financially exploited and ways in which seniors can avoid becoming victims. Specifically covered are abuse of power of attorney; joint bank account problems; deed transfers; and credit card fraud.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Protecting Yourself From Financial Exploitation Information on how to prevent financial exploitation.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Protection From Abuse (PDF)
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet offers a brief overview of the Protection From Abuse Act.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Protection from Abuse
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Abuse
(Separate Website)
Information on the Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Act from the Erie County Bar Association.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Frequently Asked Questions - Law and the Elderly
(Separate Website)
Answers to common questions about law and the elderly.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
The Truth About Living Trusts
(Separate Website)
This publication oulines what a living trust is, who needs one, advantages and disadvantages of having one, as well as myths and scams involving living trusts.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Issues on Aging
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
National Center on Elder Abuse
(Separate Website)
Website dedicated to to helping national, state, and local partners in the field be fully prepared to ensure that older Americans will live with dignity, integrity, independence, and without abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The NCEA is a resource for policy makers, social service and health care practitioners, the justice system, researchers, advocates, and families.
By: U. S. Administration on Aging
Pennsylvania Resources on Elder Abuse
(Separate Website)
Information on resources available to Pennsylvanians to deal with elder abuse.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse, U.S. Administration on Aging
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