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ABA Family Legal Guide
The Rights of Older Americans
The Older Americans Act and Services
- What kinds of services does the Older Americans Act provide?
- How can I find out about programs that might help me?
- Could an area agency on aging help me find legal services I can afford?
- Do I need to be poor to get any of these legal services?
- Do older Americans have different legal problems than younger Americans?
- My insurance company won't pay a claim. Is there anything I can do short of suing?
- My Aunt Minnie is in a nursing home. I fear they do not treat her well. They may even tie her in a chair part of the day. Her husband is in a board care home, and they won't let him visit Aunt Minnie. Her younger sister lives in her own home. She had an aide and a nurse to help her when she left the hospital, but they just stopped visiting her. How can I be certain that all three receive quality care?
- I have an elderly neighbor who is finding it hard to manage on her own, especially with shopping and preparing meals. Are there services that could help her?
- I would like to use some of the services described here, but I really can't afford to pay for helpers or home-delivered meals. How can I use these programs?
- My elderly mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. I would like to have her live with me. Are there services available to help me provide for her needs in my own home?
- I would like help in getting a job, since I feel able to continue working even though I have retired. Can I get help under the Older Americans Act?
- I'm retired and I'm looking for new experiences, but I don't really want to enroll in a school. Is there anything for me?
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