Elder Law & Advocacy

Richard Bockoff, Lead Partner

“Elder Law & Advocacy looks forward to working with SDSVP to expand its capacity to meet the growing number of seniors who need help. Having the expertise and enthusiasm of the SDSVP Lead Partner and Resource Team members will enhance the partnership, and bodes well for the success of the goals outlined in our first year Annual Plan.”
Carolyn Reilly, Executive Director and Supervising Attorney

No senior should have to face the problems caused by a financial elder abuser or unscrupulous mortgage broker, a denial of Medicare benefits, a complicated lawsuit, or end-of-life medical decisions without expert advice provided by highly experienced elder law attorneys and Medicare counselors. The core mission of Elder Law & Advocacy is to protect seniors by providing legal advice, advocacy, and education.

The organization is unique in that it is the only legal services and Medicare counseling agency in the Southern California region devoting all its resources to helping both rural and urban seniors through a community-based delivery system. Elder Law’s attorneys, staff, and volunteers travel all over the region to assist seniors, going to senior living complexes, nutrition sites, senior centers, mobile home parks, nursing homes, hospitals, and the residences of ill, homebound individuals. Elder Law & Advocacy helps over 7,000 older individuals each year. Income is not considered; eligibility is determined by age and other factors.

Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of the population. In partnership with SDSVP, Elder Law & Advocacy will be able to meet this growing need by focusing its resources and attention on board and fund development, marketing, and public relations, under a solid, long-range strategic plan.