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Consumer Issues for Seniors

	Consumer Protection Information (Separate Website) Publications on many consumer topics, including Seniors' issues. By: Federal Trade Commission Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Are You a Target of Telephone Scams? (Separate Website) Information for seniors about common telephone scams. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Charitable Donations (Separate Website) Information about charitable giving and steps you can take to help ensure that the money you donate goes to worthwhile causes. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Funerals - A Consumer Guide (Separate Website) Information about funeral arrangments and consumer rights. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Generic Drugs (Separate Website) Information about generic prescription drugs and how their use might save you money. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids (Separate Website) Find out about hearing aids - when you might need one; how to buy one carefully. By: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Living Trust Offers (Separate Website) Basic information about living trusts and suggestions for determining whether a living trust will work best in your situation. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Prize Offers: You Don't Have to Pay to Play (Separate Website) Information about prize scams and laws that help protect consumers against fraudulent sweepstakes and prize offers. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Sound Advice on Hearing Aids (Separate Website) Information about hearing aids, includes standards for the sale of hearing aids. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Opening Bank Accounts and Cashing Checks (Separate Website) How to save money and avoid theft. By: National Consumer Law Center Read this in: Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español


	Stop Phone Slamming (Separate Website) Slamming is the illegal switching of your long distance phone service without your knowledge or consent. Find out here how to prevent it and what to do if it happens to you. By: National Consumer Law Center Read this in: Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español


	Oregon Insurance Complaints (Separate Website) Information about auto, health and other insurance in Oregon and how to file a consumer complaint against an insurance company or agent. By: Oregon Dept. of Consumer & Business Services, Insurance Division Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Elder Law Booklet Information about legal rights and public benefits for seniors. By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon Read this in: Spanish / Español


	SSA/SSI Debt Collection Questions about debt and Social Security Checks. By: Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center Other Formats: PDF File Word File Read this in: Spanish / Español

Health Benefits for Seniors

	Medicare (Separate Website) Overview of the Medicare program, with additional information about all aspects of the program. By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Assistance for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Find out about programs to help low-income Medicare recipients pay Medicare premiums and other costs. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon Other Formats: PDF File Word File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Medicaid Eligibility for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities (Separate Website) The Oregon Supplemental Income Program (OSIP and OSIPM) provides Medicaid eligibility and, possibly, a small cash supplement to people who are disabled, legally blind or age 65 or older. The OSIPM Medically Needy Program provides medical coverage to people who's income is too high to be eligible for the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Read this in: Spanish / Español


	The Oregon Health Plan (Separate Website) The Oregon Health Plan provides health coverage to eligible low-income Oregonians. Find out about this program and how to apply. By: Oregon Department of Human Services


	Oregon Health Plan - If You are Denied Services or Have a Complaint Information about what you can do if you are denied eligibility, coverage, or services (including the failure to provide an interpreter when needed) under the Oregon Health Plan. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon Other Formats: PDF File Word File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Your Right to Make Health Care Decisions Information from the Oregon Health Plan Client Handbook about your right to make health care decisions, including the use of advanced directives. By: Oregon Medical Assistance Program

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