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 Overview
As you get older, you will likely require advice and representation from those who
understand the special needs of seniors. These can include government program benefits,
tenant rights, estate planning, long-term care insurance, Medicaid, nursing home
issues and Social Security benefits. |
Quick Links
For more information, please explore the resources below:
 Senior Legal Hotline List PDF
This is a list of legal hotlines for people over 60 years of age in the United States.
The service allows persons 60 and over, or people calling on their behalf, to speak
with an attorney about their legal questions or problems. In addition to providing
legal advice, your state's hotline may offer brief services such as document review,
preparing letters and providing legal forms and may be able to make a referral to
a free legal services program or private attorney. Some hotlines may limit their
service to specific legal matters, which are described in their informational boxes.
Legal Assistance and Resources
The Administration on Aging’s legal programs help to ensure that older Americans
and their caregivers receive critical information in areas such as consumer protection,
public benefits, resident’s rights, guardianship and health and financial advance
planning. This document outlines the services and benefits.
Legal Services for Older Adults and Elder Law PDF
One of the newest and fastest growing specialties in the legal profession is elder
law. This document has a wealth of links you can cut and paste into your browser
for information and resources.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Long-Term Care Ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and
care homes, assisted living facilities and similar adult care facilities. They work
to resolve problems of individual residents and to bring about changes at the local,
state and national levels to improve care. This document explains what they do and
how to locate a local ombudsman program.
Visit the American Bar Association Commission on Law & Aging
This site has great resources for health care advance planning, a legal guide for
Americans over 50 years of age and a bi-monthly newsletter that provides timely,
valuable legal resources pertaining to older persons, generated through the joint
efforts of public and private bar groups and the aging network.
The Washington State Bar Association
publishes a series of consumer-information pamphlets on various legal topics:
Wills
– What you should know-Washington State
Trusts
– What you need to know – Washington State
Probate in the State of Washington
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