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Northwest Assistance for the Elderly Project

Funded by the Northwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging (http://www.state.tn.us/comaging/localarea.html)

SERVICES OFFERED:  The Northwest Assistance for the Elderly Project offers legal advice and education in these matters: food stamps, Social Security, SSI, Medicaid, TennCare, Medicare, nursing home care and access, boarding home care, federally subsidized housing, utilities, age discrimination, cases involving the immediate risk of loss of housing; adult abuse, neglect and exploitation; and medical collection actions threatening access to health care. Additionally, it offers advice, education and preparation of health care power of attorney and living will documents for elderly who are homebound, institutionalized or terminally ill. Representation is available in some cases that involve these areas of the law and to assist persons who wish to contest or defend against conservatorship actions. Also, project staff may serve as guardians-ad-litem in conservatorship actions.  Legal representation in other matters is restricted due to limited staff availability.

SERVICE AREA:  17 Counties in West Tennessee: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison, McNairy, Obion, and Weakley

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: anyone age 60 or older

INCOME/ASSET GUIDELINES:  None

CONTACT:  Pam Wright at 731-426-1316

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