September 10, 2010
Older adults who are concerned about fraud, scams, and financial abuse now have a place to turn for help.
The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support (BC CEAS) Elder Law Clinic is excited to announce the Legal Wellness Check-Up Program, a new service that provides older adults with a free legal consultation and an ounce of prevention in protecting their financial assets and legal rights.
The new service is designed to help people avoid a number of common forms of financial elder abuse, a rapidly growing problem; studies show that one in 12 older adults in B.C. will experience some form of financial abuse.
Clients receive a one-on-one legal consultation with a lawyer from the Elder Law Clinic that will help them protect themselves as well as give them a good sense of their current legal health. Topics covered include avoiding financial abuse, fraud and scams, powers of attorney, representation agreements and wills. Appointments can last up to one hour and are always free and confidential.
“This new service allows us to help older adults take stock of their legal health as well as be pro-active in avoiding financial abuse. A short 60-minute consultation can help avoid serious problems down the road,” says BC CEAS Executive Director Joan Braun.
The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support provides a mix of social and legal services to older adults over the age of 55 from across B.C. The BC CEAS Elder Law Clinic, the first of its kind in western Canada, provides free legal services to clients that have a low income or face other barriers to accessing a legal help. Our wide range of services includes everything from providing legal information to full representation. The Legal Wellness Check-Ups are available to anyone over the age of 55.
Older adults interested in receiving a Legal Wellness Check-Up contact Jaime Green by phone at 604-688-1927 or by email at legalcheckup@bcceas.ca to book an appointment. Consultations are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are located at the BC CEAS Elder Law Clinic offices in the 411 Seniors’ Centre in downtown Vancouver.
SOURCE: The BC Local News
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