Elder Law and Older Adult Legal Resources
Lancaster County Office of Aging
Address: 150 N Queen St, Suite 415, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 299-7979
Website: lancastercountypa.gov/Office-of-Aging
Central county agency for older adults offering care management, protective services for elder abuse/neglect, low-cost estate planning referrals, and a legal referral program connecting seniors to participating local attorneys for legal advice.
PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources
Toll-Free Phone: Phone: 1-800-753-8827
Local Phone: (717) 380-9714
A free, single point-of-entry network connecting older adults and individuals with disabilities to long-term care, community support, and benefit applications.
SeniorLAW Center
Address: 1650 Arch St Suite 1820, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
SeniorLAW Helpline: 1-877-727-7529
Phone: (215) 988-1244
Website: http://www.seniorlawcenter.org
Statewide nonprofit providing free legal counsel, advice, and representation for adults aged 60 and older. Focuses on elder abuse prevention, financial exploitation, housing preservation, healthcare access, guardianship defense, and consumer/scam protection.
LIVE Program (MidPenn Legal Services)
Address: 8 N. Christian St., Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 1-800-326-9177
Website: midpenn.org
MidPenn’s older adult program. Offers legal advocacy to Lancaster County residents aged 60 or older who have suffered physical or financial abuse, including scams, and handles other civil issues such as landlord/tenant matters.
PA MEDI (Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight)
State Helpline: 1-800-783-7067
Managed by the Lancaster County Office of Aging. Provides free, objective, and confidential counseling on Medicare coverage options, Medicare Advantage plans, Part D prescription coverage, and financial assistance programs (such as Extra Help and MSP).
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Address: 150 N. Queen St., Suite 415, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 299-7979
Operated through the Lancaster County Office of Aging. Free and confidential advocacy for residents living in nursing homes, personal care homes, and assisted living facilities. Investigates complaints regarding quality of care, involuntary discharges, resident rights violations, and facility conditions.