Elder Law – Legal Services Alabama https://legalservicesalabama.org Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:40:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://legalservicesalabama.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-LSA_Mark_SiteIcon-1-32x32.jpg Elder Law – Legal Services Alabama https://legalservicesalabama.org 32 32 Aging With Dignity: How Legal Services Keep Seniors Safe https://legalservicesalabama.org/aging-with-dignity-how-legal-services-keep-seniors-safe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aging-with-dignity-how-legal-services-keep-seniors-safe Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:26:16 +0000 https://legalservicesalabama.org/?p=14787

LSA Director of Advocacy, Michael Forton, joined the Legal Services Corporation Talk Justice podcast for an episode about Elder Law and the role of legal aid in protecting older adults in Alabama.

Last year, LSC-funded legal organizations assisted more than 312,000 Americans age 60 and up with their legal problems. Issues surrounding wills, power of attorney and advance directives are common for aging Americans, and seniors are often targeted for scams and fraud. These legal crises can exacerbate other stressors, such as rising housing costs and medical issues that can undermine seniors’ safety, stability and ability to age in their home with dignity and autonomy.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
]]> Equity Spotlight: Advocacy Interview with Justice in Aging https://legalservicesalabama.org/equity-spotlight-advocacy-interview-with-justice-in-aging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=equity-spotlight-advocacy-interview-with-justice-in-aging Thu, 30 May 2024 18:18:31 +0000 https://legalservicesalabama.org/?p=13749

Legal Services Alabama Director of Advocacy, Michael Forton, joined Justice in Aging for their “Spotlighting Equity” video series.

Listen to his interview to learn more about elder law strategies in Alabama and the work LSA is doing to uplift and empower our older clients across the state.

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