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About UsOur MissionH.E.L.P. (Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering older adults and their families by providing impartial information, education and counseling on elder care, law, finances and consumer protection so they may lead lives with security and dignity. Who is H.E.L.P.?H.E.L.P. is the first stop. Our education and counseling programs focus on elder care options, legal and financial planning tools, and consumer protections. Our highly qualified program staff includes an elder-law attorney and gerontologist who provide objective, accurate and up-to-date assistance, information and referrals to community, nonprofit and government resources. H.E.L.P. assists older adults and their families in making proper decisions with powers of attorney for health care and financial matters; probate court avoiders; government entitlement programs; and protections from elder fraud and abuse. What Can H.E.L.P. Do For You?H.E.L.P. provides information and referrals through: telephone and walk-in services, educational website updates, free community classes, private legal consultations and elder mediations. Our professionally developed publications include: H.E.L.P. Is Here – a quarterly magazine that contains important articles about current issues that affect seniors and their caregivers; Your Way - a guide to help you stay in charge of decisions about your medical care; and Nuts and Bolts Guides - simple-to-read 4-page booklets on Estate Admnistration, Financial Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Medi-Cal for Nursing Home Care, Probate (and Avoiding It) in California, The Taxes on Giving: Estate and Gift Taxes, Wills and Revocable Living Trusts, and Your Aging Preparedness Kit. We Are Here to Help.
H.E.L.P. is the glue between older adults and critical, life altering information, resources and referrals. We change lives! » |
