Consumer Protection Information
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Publications on many consumer topics, including Seniors' issues.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Elder Law in Oregon Booklet Topics include: Financial Assistance; Medical Benefits; Managing Financial Choices; Managing Health Care Choices; Long-Term Care; Property Ownership and Rental; Protection of Legal Rights; Visitation and Custody Rights for Grandparents; Elder Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Domestic
Violence; Age Discrimination and Disability
Discrimination; and Consumer Protection Laws. Printed by the Oregon State Unit on Aging.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Are You a Target of Telephone Scams?
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Information for seniors about common telephone scams.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Prize Offers: You Don't Have to Pay to Play
(Separate Website)
Information about prize scams and laws that help protect consumers against fraudulent sweepstakes and prize offers.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Living Trust Offers
(Separate Website)
Basic information about living trusts and suggestions for determining whether a living trust will work best in your situation.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Funerals - A Consumer Guide
(Separate Website)
Information about funeral arrangements and consumer rights.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Generic Drugs
(Separate Website)
Information about generic prescription drugs and how their use might save you money.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids
(Separate Website)
Find out about hearing aids - when you might need one; how to buy one carefully.
By: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Sound Advice on Hearing Aids
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Information about hearing aids, includes standards for the sale of hearing aids.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Medical Identity Theft: How to mimimize risk
(Separate Website)
Like traditional identity theft, medical ID theft can affect your finances; but it also can take a toll on your health. Medical identity theft may change your medical and health insurance records.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Oregon Insurance Complaints
Information about auto, health and other insurance in Oregon and how to file a consumer complaint against an insurance company or agent.
By: Oregon Dept. of Consumer & Business Services, Insurance Division
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New Laws Protect Public Benefits from Bank Account Garnishments New state and federal laws protect two months of public benefits, such as Social Security, Veterans Benefits and other public benefits from bank account garnishments. Read more here.
By: Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center
Charitable Donations
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Information about charitable giving and steps you can take to help ensure that the money you donate goes to worthwhile causes.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Are You Afraid Creditors Will Garnish Your Bank Account? Information about income sources that you may be able to protect from garnishment by creditors and what to do about it.
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How to Protect Your Assets from Creditors in Oregon If you owe money to a creditor, who is trying to collect the debt by taking your property or money, some of your assets are protected by law.
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How to Tell a Financial Institution that You Have Deposits Protected from Garnishment Information about funds not subject to garnishment and instructions for how to tell a financial institution that you have deposits that are protected from garnishment. A sample affidavit for notifying financial institutions about these funds is attached.
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SSA/SSI Debt Collection
Questions about debt and Social Security Checks.
By: Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center
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Your Right to Make Health Care Decisions
Information from the Oregon Health Plan Client Handbook about your right to make health care decisions, including the use of advanced directives.
By: Division of Medical Assistance Programs
Elder Law in Oregon Booklet Topics include: Financial Assistance; Medical Benefits; Managing Financial Choices; Managing Health Care Choices; Long-Term Care; Property Ownership and Rental; Protection of Legal Rights; Visitation and Custody Rights for Grandparents; Elder Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Domestic
Violence; Age Discrimination and Disability
Discrimination; and Consumer Protection Laws. Printed by the Oregon State Unit on Aging.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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OregonLawHelp.org
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This Site Covers the State of Oregon
