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Elder Law Advocacy (Pro Seniors)

Free legal help for Ohioans 60+ — pensions, benefits, scams and identity theft, and long-term care problems — through Pro Seniors' statewide hotline.

Information last reviewed July 2026

What it is

As a senior citizen you have substantial financial and legal rights — but knowing them, and enforcing them, is no easy task. Pro Seniors, a nonprofit founded in 1975, provides free legal and long-term care help to older adults across Ohio.

Their staff attorneys handle:

  • Problems getting your pension, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other benefits
  • Identity theft and scams targeting seniors
  • Nursing home, adult care facility and home health care problems (long-term care ombudsman)
  • Referrals to reduced-fee private attorneys when needed

How to reach them

Call the free legal hotline for Ohio residents 60+: (800) 488-6070.

How Gesher helps

Legal letters are frightening; so is being ignored by a pension office. Call us first — we’ll help you frame the problem, connect you with Pro Seniors or the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, and stay on the case with you.

Official resources

Not sure where to start? Start with us.

One conversation with a case manager can uncover programs you never knew you qualified for. Free, confidential, and judgment-free.