Seniors

Visit the ProSeniors Website as a starting point to find answers to legal and long-term care problems affecting individuals age 60 and over. ProSeniors also offers a Legal Hotline for Seniors, which provides free legal information, advice, and referral for residents of Ohio age 60 and over. You can reach the Legal Hotline toll-free at (800) 488-6070.

If you are age 55 and over, you may be eligible for assistance with your costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Follow this link to www.benefitscheckup.org to learn more. We also recommend using the Social Security Administration's screening tool to help identify all the different Social Security programs for which you may be eligible.

Seniors Topics

(Also see Other Topics Related to Seniors)

Adult Protective Services (2) - Learn more about adult protective services.

Crimes Against Seniors (3) - Learn more about crimes against seniors.

Discrimination (2) - Learn more about discrimination.

Other Senior (3) - Learn more about issues related to seniors.

Power of Attorney (1) - Learn more about obtaining a power of attorney.

Senior Consumers (7) - Learn more about consumer issues related to seniors.

Senior Rights (2) - Learn more about senior rights.

Document related to Seniors are grouped below:

Legal Education

Findlaw for the Public - Information covering a wide variety of areas of law.

Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Code - Link to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Online.

Self-Help Forms

ODJFS Forms Central - At this site, you will find forms currently used in ODJFS programs. The purpose of Forms Central is to provide customers and staff with a dynamic listing of all ODJFS forms along with the capability to order forms online.

Other Resources

2-1-1 Franklin County Information and Referral Services - Get connected to community help, information and referral services by simply dialing 2-1-1 on your telephone.

2-1-1 Ohio: Information and Referral Services for All Counties - By county listing of information for food, shelter, emergency assistance, housing and other issues.

Legal Dictionary - Look up legal terms with this comprehensive dictionary tool.

Ohio Department of Aging - The Ohio Department of Aging works closely with statewide agencies, advocates and service providers to advocate and serve older Ohioans.

ProSeniors National Senior Legal Hotline Directory - Listing by state of legal services for seniors.

State of Ohio Government Telephone Directory - Telephone numbers for all state agencies.

Related Library Topics

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

Consumer Rights
Domestic Violence
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care
Prescriptions
Social Security
Advance Directives
Wills and Probate

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