Senior Citizens Handbook
Welcome to the 21st Edition of the Senior Citizens Handbook. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) is so grateful to all the contributors to this edition and those who contributed over the years to many prior editions. The first edition of this book was published in 1977.
Below is a list of the chapters concerning vital information to senior citizens in Missouri. You can open or download a pdf copy of the manual at the bottom of this page.
Chapter 1 - Supplemental Security Income
Chapter 2 – Social Security Survivor Benefits
Chapter 3 – Federal Income Tax and Tax Relief for Older Adults
Chapter 4 – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Chapter 5 – Private Retirement Plans
Chapter 6 – Employment Discrimination
Chapter 7 – Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Chapter 8 – Medicare
Chapter 9 – Medicaid (MO HealthNet)
Chapter 10 – Nursing Homes and Other Care Options
Chapter 11 – Veterans Benefits
Chapter 12 – Power of Attorney, Personal Custodian, and Guardianship
Chapter 13 – Advanced Directives and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
Chapter 14 – Property & Other Asset Transfers After Death
Chapter 15 – Protective Services and Adult Abuse
Chapter 16 – Adult Abuse Law
Chapter 17 – Housing Discrimination
Chapter 18 – Landlord and Tenant Relationships
Chapter 19 – Tips for Being an Informed Consumer
Chapter 20 – Predatory Loans
Chapter 21 – Health and Life Insurance Information for Consumers
Chapter 22 – Reverse Mortgages
Chapter 23 – Expunging Criminal Records Resources – Area Agencies on Aging
