Seniors Legal Rights
The following is a table of contents for the Seniors Legal Rights Handbook. You may click on the headers for more information on that topic.
Consumer Protection
- Beware of Fraud
- Identity Theft
- Consumer Rights
- Reducing Telemarketing Calls
- Reducing Junk Mail
Charitable Giving
- Know Where Your Money Goes
Investments and Lending
- Careful Investing
- Investment Fraud
- Predatory Lending
Health Care
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Health Products
- Nursing Home Care
- Schemes and Scams
Planning Ahead
- Planning for Incapacity
- Planning for Your Estate
- Planning a Funeral
Human Rights
- Age Discrimination
Protection Under the Law
- Crime Victims' Rights
- Assistance for Crime Victims
Utilities
- Telephones
- Energy
Resources
- Sample Letter to Restrict Sharing Information
- When a Charity or Fund-raiser Calls, Ask Questions and Take Notes!
- Referral Guide
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