Emily Hardy, Esq.

T: (804) 588-2089 | F: (804) 649-0974 | E: emily@vplc.org

 

Overview

Our elder law staff address the needs specific to those over age 60 through training and technical assistance to legal aid staff, other service providers including Long-term Care Ombudsmen, community education about elder law issues, administrative and legislative advocacy. Together with the Virginia Department of the Aging (VDA) and the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, we are continually working to improve and enhance the delivery of legal services to the elderly throughout the state of Virginia.

Main Issues

We provide information and guidance on nursing home and assisted living issues, Medicaid eligibility and planning, elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation, and social security.

Education, Outreach and Other Resources

We provide training and technical assistance to legal services, long term care ombudsmen, private bar attorneys, and other service providers about long term care and other elder law issues.