Legal Services for Older Adults
October 7, 2021
By Janis Housden and Jody Moss, Olympic Area Agency on Aging. Access to legal services is access to justice. Everyone… Read More >>
Legal Issues
Legal help still available, despite pandemic
July 24, 2020
By: Doug Sheaffer Email: doug.sheaffer@dshs.wa.gov In the midst of all the reports, news, rumors, about the virus, have… Read More >>
The Census and Seniors
March 9, 2020
by Jody Moss 2020 marks the year of the Decennial Census. Many of us elders are familiar with the Census… Read More >>
There’s help available for legal issues
January 31, 2020
By: Doug Sheaffer Email: doug.sheaffer@dshs.wa.gov Legal stuff. Depending on your exposure to lawyers and the whole legal system,… Read More >>
What to know about garnishment
October 10, 2019
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov This isn’t fun, or funny, but it could be important. This is about… Read More >>
Tips for minimizing damage from garnishment
October 9, 2019
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov This isn’t fun, or funny, but it could be important. This is about… Read More >>
Readers ask questions, Harvey answers
October 1, 2019
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov A lot of smart questions from a lot of you! So, since other… Read More >>
Guardianship – a useful form of protection in some cases
August 7, 2019
By: Doug Sheaffer Email: sheafdf@dshs.wa.gov So..guardianship. Periodically, we talk about what it is and isn’t in this space—and… Read More >>
On advanced directives, hospice care and avoiding scams
August 6, 2019
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov OK, I guess it’s time to clean up my act (Don’t say it!)… Read More >>
Beware of more scams in the mail
August 2, 2019
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov Greed is an amazing thing, but that isn’t news. Pretty much, it seems… Read More >>