Tag: Seniors | Voices for Civil Justice

Elder abuse and neglect reports continue to rise in Sonoma County

News Story (California)

Elder abuse and neglect reports continue to rise in Sonoma County

June 18, 2018 | Martin Espinoza | Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, CA)
In Sonoma County, the total number of reported elder abuse and neglect cases grew 14 percent between 2016 and 2017, from 5,556 to 6,344 cases, according to the county’s Human Services Department.
Tags: Elder Abuse | Seniors

Wheelchairs Prohibited in the Last Place You’d Expect

Column (New York)

Wheelchairs Prohibited in the Last Place You’d Expect

April 30, 2018 | Paula Span | New York Times (NYT)
Excerpts from their recorded conversations are included in a federal lawsuit filed against those centers, claiming they discriminate against people in wheelchairs and are violating the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal laws.
Tags: Disability Rights | Seniors

How civil legal aid assists older adults

Blog Post (Massachusetts)

How civil legal aid assists older adults

November 29, 2017 | Lonnie A. Powers | Huffington Post
Civil legal aidis a potent tool to assist vulnerable seniors in securing proper health care and housing, to protect them from physical abuse and financial exploitation, and to get access to other benefits and services to help keep them solvent.
Tags: Elder Abuse | Seniors

Medicare sign-ups: How to prepare for 2017 changes and avoid scams

News Story (California)

Medicare sign-ups: How to prepare for 2017 changes and avoid scams

October 10, 2016 | Claudia Buck | Sacramento Bee
Locally, thousands of seniors are expected to lose their current Medicare prescription drug or health plans under tentative changes announced for 2017.
Tags: Health Care | Seniors

After 2-Year Fight, Seniors Get Pushed Out

Audio, News Story (New York)

After 2-Year Fight, Seniors Get Pushed Out

October 10, 2016 | Cindy Rodriguez | WNYC (NY)
Properties get flipped for large profits and people get pushed out. It’s the reality of hot real estate markets across the country. But when a coveted building is full of sick, fragile, senior citizens, the result can have devastating consequences – even death.
Tags: Nursing Homes | Seniors

Free end-of-life legal planning aid for Contra Costa seniors

News Story (California)

Free end-of-life legal planning aid for Contra Costa seniors

July 14, 2016 | Lisa P. White | Mercury News (San Jose, CA)
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, in partnership with American Insurance Group and the city of Concord, is sponsoring a free monthly legal clinic to help seniors prepare an advance health care directive.
Tags: Pro Bono | Seniors

Oklahoma Senior Law Resource Center

Provider (Oklahoma)

Oklahoma Senior Law Resource Center

Nonprofit dedicated to providing legal advice, legal services, and educational materials to the elderly and their caregivers, as well as professionals who work with the elderly.
Tags: Seniors