The Elder Justice & Civil Resource Center

• CLE Course: 2019 Volunteer Attorney Training Program: Guardianship and Tangled Title. Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

• Center for Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the Elderly [CARIE]
• Senior Law Center [SLC]
• Philadelphia Corporation for Aging [PCA]
• Community Legal Services [CLS]
• Philadelphia Legal Assistance [PLA]
• Philadelphia Bar Association [PBA]
• Mayor's Commission on Aging
• Jenkins Law Library
• Philadelphia VIP

Statewide Resources

• Office of Elder Justice in the Courts
• Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (Senior Issues)
• Pennsylvania Department of Aging
• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Senior Legal Issues)

Protecting Seniors at Risk

• Basics of Elder Abuse
• Preventing Scams and Reporting Abuse
• Warning Signs and How to Talk to a Loved One

If you are a Pennsylvania Attorney in good standing and are interested in volunteering with the Elder Justice & Civil Resource Center please contact Erica Bray at 215-686-7027 or elderresource@courts.phila.gov for more information.

Educational Seminars for Seniors coming soon

The educational seminars topics will include:

• Recognizing, Preventing and Responding to Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation.
• Assistance for Grandparents/great-grandparents: Custody, Guardianship and Protection from Abuse Orders.
• Real Estate Matters and Fraud Prevention: Informed Decisions on Reverse Mortgages, Predatory Lending and Property Tax Assessment/Exemptions.
• Debt Collection Issues: Credit Card Debts and Utilities of Electric, Gas and Water
• Health & Financial Planning: Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives/Agents
• Mental Health Commitment Hearings: Rights and Responsibilities.
• Safeguarding Your Savings: Avoiding Financial Fraud, Scams and Exploitation.