When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster. (Author)

A discussion of how legal services are becoming more responsive to the needs of the elderly with focus on job training and opportunities for lawyers, paralegals, and community service advisors (CSAs). (JT)

Service-learning opportunities are prominent on many college campuses. The process of designing and implementing service-learning experiences, especially for students of gerontology, however, has rarely been addressed. The current article briefly reviews the background and utility of service-learning in gerontology courses, describes our…

These hearings present testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Aging. The purpose of the meeting was to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide assistance for legal services projects for the elderly. In addition to testimony and statements from a variety of expert witnesses, a number of articles, publications, and written answers to…

Two prominent trends are simultaneously occurring in our society today: the aging of our population and an increased reliance on computers. Through a federal grant, Iowa Legal Aid provides computers in 85 rural senior citizen centers across Iowa to foster increased knowledge about program services for the elderly and to enhance their social…

The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University offers several specialized in-house legal clinics. This article focuses on the outreach services of the Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic and the Children's Advocacy Clinic. These programs provide opportunities for law students to obtain practical experience in a thoughtful…

This manual is designed to assist helping professionals responsible for developing consumer education programs for older adults on the topic of consumer fraud and deception. In a modular presentation format, the materials address the following areas of concern: (1) types of frauds and deceptions such as money schemes, mail order fraud,…

The minutes of the meeting of the Special Committee on Aging of the U.S. Senate on the issue of legal services programs for the elderly, specifically programs in effect in the Boston area include statements made by the following: (1) an elderly diabetic woman testifying about living conditions and lack of services in her housing project; (2) the…

The document describes the Senior Citizens Legal Services program in Santa Cruz, California, which provides legal services to the elderly poor with the assistance of senior citizens who act as legal assistants. Among those involved in the Senior Citizens Legal Services are the following staff members, whose duties are outlined: office assistant,…

The handbook is part of a series on legal services for the elderly which can be provided by senior citizens functioning as paralegals. It presents interviewing techniques to be used in the legal setting and is designed to provide additional information which could not be included in the accompanying film. The document consists of 12 sections based…

Approximately 200,000 persons aged 60 and older are arrested annually in the United States and over 50,000 of these persons are formally accused of a crime each year. An exploratory study was conducted to probe the adversarial posture of elderly misdemeanant defendants. An analysis of 4,976 cases drawn from the official dockets of the Dade County…

Several studies indicate the complexity of both the problems and the solutions to delivering needed legal services to the elderly. Leadership to bring about the necessary changes rests with the legal profession; however, minimal resources, few available programs, and lack of interest remain obstacles. (MSE)

This paper is presented in three parts. Part One considers the nature of the need for facilities, programs, and services for older people, sets forth long-range goals, reviews available information with respect to this area of action, and identifies major shortcomings of present approaches. Part Two is devoted to consideration of needs, goals,…

This Technical Committee Report begins by citing function as the key factor in the committee's view of quality of life and by examining four elements upon which function depends, i.e., satisfaction of basic physical needs, choice, freedom from undue stress, and the lack of a direct correlation between affluence and quality of life. Key issues and…