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Consumer Problems for Seniors
  Fact Sheets
 
   Common Misunderstandings About the Law
Answers to commonly misunderstood questions about seniors law.
By: Senior Law Project - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services   		  
   
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  Booklets
 
   Funerals: A Consumer Guide This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Seniors' Legal Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This is a comprehensive guide especially for seniors. It contains advice about fraud aimed at seniors, estate planning, wills and many other topics. To see this booklet in HTML, click here.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office 		  
   
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  Other Helpful Resources
 
   Consumer Fraud Against the Elderly (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 		  
   
   Getting Credit When You're Over 62 (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 		  
   
   Reverse Mortgages This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 		  
   
   Senior's Guide to Fighting Fraud This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This newsletter is a guide to protect seniors against fraud. It explains different kinds of scams and gives you tell-tale signs that point to fraud. To see this in html please click this link: http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Seniors/Seniors_GFF.asp
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office 		  
   
   Sound Advice on Hearing Aids (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 		  
   
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Elder Abuse
  Fact Sheets
 
   Durable Power of Attorney Abuse This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This fact sheet informs consumers about Durable Power of Attorney abuse and what the adult protective services, civil justice, and criminal justice systems can do to help victims.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) 		  
   
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  Booklets
 
   Seniors' Legal Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This is a comprehensive guide especially for seniors. It contains advice about fraud aimed at seniors, estate planning, wills and many other topics. To see this booklet in HTML, click here.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office 		  
   
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  Other Helpful Resources
 
   Protecting Vulnerable Adults (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) 		  
   
   Questions About Elder Abuse (Separate Website)
This page lists answers to frequently asked questions about elder abuse.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse 		  
   
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Guardianship and Conservatorship
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   Alternatives to Guardianship and Conservatorship This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Association for Guardianship & Conservatorship
    Read this in: Hmong / Hmoob , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions About Conservatorship This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Association for Guardianship & Conservatorship
    Read this in: Hmong / Hmoob , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions about Guardianship This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Association for Guardianship & Conservatorship
    Read this in: Hmong / Hmoob , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Guardianship and Conservatorship in Minnesota This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Conference of Chief Judges 		  
   
   Guardianships and Conservatorships This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet S-7
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Planning Ahead: Who will make decisions for you? This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information on planning ahead for incapacity.
By: Minnesota Board on Aging 		  
   
   Probate and Planning This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This valuable tool for the planning process addresses wills and the probate process. To see this in HTML, click here.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office 		  
   
   Selecting a Guardian/Conservator This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Association for Guardianship & Conservatorship
    Read this in: Hmong / Hmoob , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español 		  
   
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