Wise Words: Seniors and Consumer Issues

When people retire, they naturally assume that life is smooth sailing henceforth. After decades of hard work, they believe that they can enjoy the rest of their days in leisure. Unfortunately, that is not usually the case for many seniors. For many retirees, the reality of retirement means having to live on a fixed income—usually in the form of Social [Continue Reading]

Wise Words: The Red Flags of Elder Abuse

The Senior Citizens Legal Advocacy Program (SCLAP) provides free civil legal services to Orange County residents age 60 and over.  SCLAP is a part of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC), which provides free civil legal services to persons of limited means and seniors living in Orange and southeast Los Angeles County.  In providing legal services to older [Continue Reading]