As the only national organization focused solely on protecting the rights of low-income seniors, we partner with advocates on the ground who help us monitor issues that impact poor seniors. When a group needs a champion in the courts we’re there, on our own or in partnership with other organizations, litigating precedent-setting cases that benefit hundreds of thousands of seniors.
We have wonderful pro bono partnerships with some of the top law firms in the country, enabling us to file and win more cases that bring justice to older adults. We often work with our pro bono colleagues and other organizations to file amici in important cases that have the potential to impact low-income seniors.
When: Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET – 11:45 a.m. PT/2:45 p.m. ET The complex and paperwork-intensive process of applying for
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, like all heritage months, offers an opportunity to celebrate our identities and expand our understanding of cultures that
Miami Herald: She’s 90 and Wants to Stay in Her Home. A Guardian Put Her House up for Sale. What’s Next? (May 22, 2023) This
The Maine Monitor: As Residential Care Homes Expand in Maine, Seniors Don’t Always Get the Care They Need (May 21, 2023) The disappearance of nursing
The House of Representatives is planning to vote on a bill that would severely cut spending and take away food assistance and Medicaid from older
Law 360: Growing US Senior Population Faces Unmet Legal Needs (April 21, 2023) Elder law has emerged as an important access to justice issue in
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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