Elder Law

Elder Law is a newly defined area of law.  Previously, the issues of the older population have been handled in a number of sub-specialties of the law.

Included under the definition of Elder Law is Financial Planning, Health Care Planning, gaining access to public benefits, reviewing long-term care facility options and preventing or dealing with discrimination, abuse and consumer fraud.  By bringing these various areas of concentration together under one definition of Elder Law, it is hoped that O'Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. and other attorneys who chose to do this work can better serve the entire needs of aging America.

Please visit our "Local Agencies" link where a Service Index is provided for you in conjunction with the Tri-County Interagency Consortium (TCIC).  This Service Index lists links to agencies in the Tri-County area that would be of interest to Senior Citizens, including:  Adult Day Care; Meals on Wheels; Medical Assistance; Medicare; Nursing Home Facilities & Assistance with placement in such facilities; In-Home & Residential Personal Care; Senior Centers; Transportation for Senior Citizens;  and other agencies of interest to Senior Citizens.

Also, Montgomery County Residents will be pleased to learn that the Montgomery County Bar Association has published an Elder Law Handbook for them. It is now available online in Adobe Acrobat.  (Due to the size of the Handbook, it may be slow to download.  Click on the link to the Handbook as directed on the Montgomery County Bar Association page.)  This guide is also available in disc format from the Montgomery Bar Association, 100 West Airy Street, P.O. Box 268, Norristown, PA 19404-0268; telephone 610-279-9660; fax 610-279-4321.

 

Important Phone Numbers For Seniors

Montgomery County APPRISE is a Federal program hosting information services on Medicare and other insurance services.  Please call the Norristown or Willow Grove office for more information
Norristown: (610) 278-3911
Willow Grove: (215) 784-5413

If you reside in Montgomery County, The Montgomery County Office of Aging and Adult Services provides helpful information regarding Aging Services, Adult Services and Community Services.  Services include information and referral services, casework and care planning, health and education programs, and long-term care services.  Please visit the link above for more information.
Some locations include:
Central Office, Human Services Center, Norristown, PA: (610) 278-3601
Eastern Courthouse, Willow Grove, PA: (215) 784-5413
Pottstown District Office, Pottstown, PA: (610) 327-9203

Links

The PA Department of Aging located at 555 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1919 has a wonderful website for older Pennsylvanians.  The pages on the site include a Newsroom page, Services page,  a page referencing Area Agencies on Aging and a forum for Questions. 

The following are links for Local Aging and Adult Services Sites:
Montgomery County Offices
Chester County Offices
Berks County Offices

If you have any questions or need further information regarding Medical Assistance, visit the PA Department of Public Welfare/Office of Medical Assistance, which provides general, provider and recipient information pertaining to these benefits.  You may write to the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Medical Assistance at the Health and Welfare Building, P. O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675.

Medicare maintains a web page called "Medigap Compare" which enables users to determine which companies offer Medicare Supplemental Insurance policies in the beneficiary's geographic area, and which plans are offered by each company.

Health questions may be answered at the PA Health Department web site.  This site offers important program and policy information regarding Health Planning & Assessment, Public Health Programs, and Quality Assurance.

Elder Law Answers: The purpose of this site is to provide consumers with clear information on issues of concern to seniors and their families and to help them find the most appropriate attorneys for their situations.

Click on these Attorney's names to find out how they can help you with all of your Elder Law needs:
John A. Koury, Jr.
David S. Kaplan
Kathleen Martin