Senior Law Project
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Know your rights
- Spot and stop elder abuse
- Advance Directives: Don't wait till it's too late!
- Domestic violence includes elder abuse
- Know your rights in nursing homes
- Joint bank accounts: A matter of trust
- Sexual assault in nursing homes
- Seniors and powers of attorney
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Legal Aid of North Carolina's Senior Law Project provides free civil legal help to North Carolinians who are 60 years of age or older.
The Senior Law Project helps with:
- Wills and powers of attorney
- Public benefits: Medicaid, food stamps, Supplemental Security Income Program, Social Security Disability Insurance and more
- Abuse and neglect
- Unemployment compensation
- Housing: Foreclosure, eviction, subsidized housing, repairs, utilities, etc.
- Consumer issues
- Wrongful repossession.
The Senior Law Project operates our Senior Legal Helpline, a toll-free hotline available for seniors across the state.
The project can serve seniors of all income levels, but we prioritize clients with the greatest need.