Resources for Seniors
A Guide to Managing Another Person's Finances
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has created a Guide to Managing Another Person's Finances that may be useful to those who have a Financial Power of Attorney for another or act as a guardian...
Ageing Safely Website: Legal Support
The Aging Safely website provides information regarding elder abuse and legal support, free online legal financial forms, and personal and internet safety forms.
For more information, please...
Aging and Disability Resource Center
The Aging and Disability Resource Center guided by the Idaho Commission on Aging (ICOA) serves Idaho's seniors and people with disabilities by safeguarding their rights, fostering...
Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled
This is a State program that offers a state supplement to SSI of up to $52 per month in 2003 to individuals who qualify for SSI or who would qualify, but for slightly higher income.EligibilityAs...
Caregiving Brochure
This brochure was created by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. and advises seniors and their caregivers on available resources for caregivers, both legal and non-legal.
Caregiving Module (English and Spanish (Espanol))
Below are modules (guided informational programs) related to legal issues surrounding caregiving and caregivers in Idaho in English and Spanish.
County Assistance
For The Payment of Hospital and Medical Necessities and Other Necessities for Low Income People
What is County Assistance?
If you are indigent and cannot afford hospital and medical care,...
Credit Card and Debit Card Protections and Rights Factsheets
The National Consumer Law Center has created guides addressing your credit card and debit card protections and legal rights. For more information, please view the attached factsheets.
Decision Making As We Age Brochure
This brochure provides information on different ways to manage decision-making as we age.
End of Life Planning Brochure
This brochure was created by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. and provides general legal advice to seniors regarding Power of Attorneys, Living Wills, Wills, etc.
End of Life Planning Module (English and Spanish (Espanol))
Below are modules (guided informational programs) created by Idaho Legal Aid Services relating to End of Life Planning in Idaho, such as Power of Attorneys, Living Wills, Wills, etc.. The...
Estate Planning for Firearms
A new tool can help gun owners and family members plan ahead for safe firearm use and transfers in the event of disability or death: The Firearm Life Plan, created by researchers at the...
Guide to Protecting Long-term Care Residents from Financial Exploitation
To equip assisted living and nursing facility staff with the know-how to prevent and spot the warning signs of elder financial abuse, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers a guide to...
Idaho Family Caregiver Navigator Tool
The Idaho Caregiver Alliance has developed a Caregiver Navigator Tool for unpaid family caregivers of adults or children which provides an assessment of your needs and resources to assist...
Idaho Senior Legal Guidebook
Basic Information about Idaho’s Laws for Seniors
Seniors and their family, neighbors, friends and caregivers will find this Guide helpful. The Guide gives general information about legal...
Idaho Senior Legal Risk Detector (English and Spanish (Espanol))
The Idaho Senior Legal Risk Detector is a joint project of Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. and ProBono.Net. The purpose of the risk detector is detect issues for seniors or the elderly related to...
Interactive Self-Help Letters to Creditors or Credit Bureaus About Debt
Ageing Safely has developed the following three forms to help with consumer law issues or issues dealing with money and debt:
Letter to a creditor to request debt forgiveness when a bill is...
Internet Safety Guide for Seniors
Please use the link below to view an all-encompassing Internet Safety Guide for Seniors, which includes information on how to protect your computer, avoid common scams, how to recognize legitimate...
Managing Your Property and Personal Affairs
There are many decisions to be made every day in life, even late in life. This is called life-time planning. Some of these decisions are of a financial nature, while others are of a personal...
Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits Brochure
Please find attached below a brochure created by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. about Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits.
Mortgage Rescue Scams Guide
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has created a guide on how to recognize and protect yourself from mortgage rescue scams. Please see the attached for more information.
Protecting Your Home Brochure
This brochure was created by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. to advise seniors on how to protect their home in relation to issues like Medicaid, foreclosure, deed, reverse mortgages, and letting...
Protecting Your Home Module (English and Spanish (Espanol))
Below is a module created by Idaho Legal Aid Services related to common legal issues surrounding seniors or the elderly and protecting their home in relation to issues...
Public Accommodations Guide
Do you know what a place of public accommodation is? Did you know that places of public accommodation must be accessible to persons with disabilities?
To learn more, please view our Public...
Railroad Retirement
The federal Railroad Retirement Board handles this benefit program for eligible workers and their families.General EligibilityLike Social Security, Railroad Retirement benefits are based on months...