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We're In This Together, Apart

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Helping seniors resolve their legal and long-term care problems since 1975

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No-Cost Legal Assistance from the Comfort of Your Home

Our Helpline Attorneys are Home to Help

'Have a legal question? 'Been meaning to get a health care power of attorney or other legal document? If you're 60 or over and live in Ohio, our helpline attorneys can address your legal issue or explain how to use our free legal tool kits to prepare your documents.

" The nice thing about a telephone helpline for seniors is that it works perfectly, even when both our employees and clients are home. I know many seniors are worried right now, about finances, health issues, and how to get care during a quarantine, " says Mike Walters, our Helpline Managing Attorney.

To schedule a no-cost telephone appointment with a helpline attorney, call our Intake Specialist, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (513) 345-4160 or 1-800-488-6070 .

(Photo credit to Mike Walters. His dog Milly celebrated Reds' Opening Day last week while acting as his at-home assistant.)

Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Creatively Advocate from Home

Like our other Ombudsman, Jimmy is working from home. With long-term care residents unable to receive visitors during the COVID-19 crisis, our Ombudsman team's advocacy and outreach is more important than ever. Residents working with Jimmy will meet his canine assistant, Shorty, who participates in his virtual visits via FaceTime . Jimmy has found that these visits with Shorty promote meaningful interaction with residents and reduce their feelings of isolation and loneliness. While nursing homes are not able to allow most in-person visits at this time, if your immediate relative is near the end-of-life, a visit may be permitted.

Do you have a question or concern about a nursing home, assisted living community or home care? Call our Ombudsman Helpline at 513-458-5518, 800-488-6070, ext. 518.

Resources to Help You Avoid COVID-19 Scams

Sadly, scammers are taking advantage of the current crisis to trick people into sharing confidential information or sending money for a free test. Our Ohio SMP app offers updates on the latest scams, how to avoid them and where to report suspicious activity. Download our app using the QR code here, or get it free from your preferred app store.

You can contact our Ohio SMP staff at 513-458-5515 / 800-488-6070, ext. 515 if you are the target of a Medicare scam or you suspect Medicare fraud, or use our online form . Learn more

Your Support Fuels Our Work

Our dedicated team of advocates is focused on our mission while adapting new ways to serve Ohio seniors during these challenging times. We are grateful for your support, now and always.

~Dimity V. Orlet, Executive Director

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