Ohio Department of Aging Legal Assistance

Legal Advice and Referral

Skilled professionals are available to help older adults with personal a range of legal issues, including:

• Consumer concerns
• Domestic issues
• Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
• Food Stamps
• Guardianship
• Living wills
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Power of Attorney
• Public utilities
• Social Security
• Tenant/landlord issues
• Wills
• Other public benefits
• Other legal issues

Contact your area agency on aging for the availability of legal help in your neighborhood. For limited legal advice or referral to an elder law Attorney, contact PRO Seniors, Inc. at 1-800-488-6070. The Office of the State Long-term Care Ombudsman also may be able to answer fundamental questions about legal rights and services. Call that office at 1-800-282-1206.

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