Elder Law Newsletters

Employment - Senior Corps Programs

One of the programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, is Senior Corps. Senior Corps actually consists of three programs: Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.

Employment - Veterans -Employee Redress and Appeals for Federal Government Employment Actions

Veterans who are federal government employees have certain rights of appeal and redress when they are aggrieved by governmental actions.

Housing - Reverse Mortgages - HECM

In an ordinary home equity loan, a homeowner borrows money against the equity in his or her home, making payments to reduce the loan balance after the funds are received. As payments are made, the principal balance of the loan decreases.

Social Security - Administrative Appeals Procedure

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has established guidelines for the review of decisions unfavorable to applicants.

Veterans Benefits - Eligibility

A successful applicant for veterans benefits must either have been discharged other than dishonorably from active military service or must have provided specific services related to the military. To qualify as "active military service," a service member must have provided full-time service to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, or he or she must have served as a commissioned officer of certain federal agencies.