Law

Legal Resources

National Center on Elder Abuse

Committed to ensuring that older American live with dignity, integrity, independence, and without abuse neglect, or exploitation. Includes a help hotline, resources for families and information about adult protective services.

National Senior Citizens Law Center

Advocacy organization for the promotion of independence and well-being for low-income elderly and disabled Americans. Contains news briefs on current issues and consumer health resources.

NOLO--Law For All

A variety of legal resources, including a lawyer directory, legal encyclopedia, legal forms (for a fee) and legal research help. Schlow Library carries many NOLO books on important legal topics.

Senior Law Home Page Center

A website where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners can access information about elder law, Medicare, Medicaid, guardianship, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled.