Posts in 'Elder Law/Senior Citizens'

Registration is now open for the 2014 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Conference. The conference will take place on May 20 -21, 2014 at the Hilton Harrisburg. The conference will feature many helpful workshops for legal services staff, board members and other friends of the legal services community

The December 2013 edition of the Senior Health News, is now available from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP). Effective January 2014, PHLP will combine Health Law PA News and Senior Health News into a single monthly publication titled Health Law PA News. The combined newsletter will

The National Legal Resource Center will be presenting a webinar entitled, Resources, Training, and Technical Assistance to Help Older Clients Facing “High Impact” Legal Issues, on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern. The Administration for Community Living’s National Legal

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has formed an Elder Law Task Force, chaired by Justice Debra Todd, to study the growing problems involved in guardianship, abuse and neglect, and access to justice. The task force has been charged by Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Ronald D. Castille with recommending

The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) has issued a newly revised publication, A Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens, which includes important updates on Medicare, Social Security, end of life issues, senior housing and health care options and long term care insurance. The free

The National Elder Rights Project of the National Consumer Law Center will be holding a free webinar for legal professionals entitled Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation and Clients with Dementia on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 2:30 pm-4:00 pm Eastern.

Secretary of Aging Brian Duke today praised attorneys who are working to protect older adults across Pennsylvania. The attorneys were taking part in a course that teaches them the skills needed to help older Pennsylvanians who need legal help. The solicitor training course is presented by the

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has announced a new tollfree number to help consumers with questions about long-term living and services for people with disabilities. The Link to Aging and Disability Resource Center line, 1-800-753-8827, is answered by trained customer service staff. Hours of

The Department of Aging will hold public hearings in Centre County, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh during June to discuss the 2012-2016 State Plan on Aging, which defines the strategy and goals for programs and services provided to older Pennsylvanians. Public review and comments will be used to

The final regional conference of 2012 on Elder Justice: Protection and Advocacy will be held on June 15, 2012 at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College. The regional conferences are sponsored by the SeniorLAW Center and the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly