LEGAL HELP FOR SENIORS
Elder Law Attorney Karol Bisbee provides legal assistance to seniors every month. Ms. Bisbee is here on the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.and appointments will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call the Senior Center at 781-438-1157. She will meet clients on Tuesday August 3 and Tuesday September 7. You may call her at her office 781-438-6060.
Greater Boston Legal Services provides free legal services to elder (60+) residents of Stoneham in matters including tenant's rights, Social Security, SSI, Food Stamps, MassHealth, Medicare, guardianship defense and debotors' rights. Call Attorney Dan Bartley at 617-603-1582 or 1-800-323-3205. Home visits are available.
SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders)
The SHINE program is administered by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and provides certified counselors who can offer free, confidential counseling on a wide range of health insurance issues for Medicare beneficiaries and senior citizens.
Appointments are available at the Senior Center on Mondays fro 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.. Call the Senior Center at 781-438-1157 or phone Mystic Valley Elder Services at 1-800-243-4636 (press or say "3") to speak with a SHINE counselor in Malden Monday-Friday.
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