At Justice in Aging we believe everyone has a right to age in justice, free from threat of homelessness, hunger, and lack of health care.
We use legal tools combined with our expertise in Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to ensure low-income older adults across the country can meet their basic needs, and remain engaged and in our communities. To understand how all the various health and economic security programs work together to help older adults meet their basic needs, read our issue brief and fact sheet.
We do not provide direct legal services to individuals. Instead, we work for systemic change by training direct service providers, pushing at the state and federal level for better policies, and filing class action lawsuits. If you are an individual seeking legal help, find more information about connecting to local legal services and other resources here.
Learn more about what’s behind the rise in senior poverty and what we can do about it
Read our Special Reports and watch accompanying videos on Older Women and Poverty, Homelessness among Older Adults, Caregiving, and the Legal Needs of LGBTQ Seniors
Check out our resource library for advocate resources, and our latest trainings
The opportunity to live with dignity, regardless of financial circumstances—free from the worry, harm, and injustice caused by lack of health care, food, or a safe place to sleep. By using the power of law to strengthen the social safety net, and remove the barriers low-income seniors face in trying to access the services they need, we work to ensure the future we all envision for our loved ones and ourselves.
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