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Senior Citizens Handbook

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri has developed a handbook for senior citizens through the MoBar website.  Both HTML and PDF (printable) versions are available.  This handbook covers a variety of issues not only relevant to seniors but to other needy persons.  Below are the subject heads linked to the website:

Financial Assistance:

The Basics of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
Food Stamp Program
Tax Relief for the Elderly
Income Taxes
Private Pensions

Health Care:

Age Discrimination in Employment Medicare
Medicaid
Nursing Homes

Housing:

Legal Information About Landlord-Tenant Relations
Rental Assistance Programs

Consumer Information:

Consumer Guide
Health and Life Insurance
Predatory Lending

Personal Planning Protection:

Wills, Living Trusts, Non-Probate and Real Estate Transfers
Power of Attorney, Personal Custodian and Guardianship
Protective Services and Adult Abuse
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Patient Self-Determination Act

Reference and Referral Information:

Nutrition - Home Security - Rental Assistance Program
Area Agencies on Aging
Missouri Community Action Agencies
Social Services, Income and Family Maintenance
Employment
Legal Services
Transportation
Health Care Information