Overview

Poverty, geographic isolation and limited availability of necessary social and legal services leave older adults in rural areas at greater risk of abuse and exploitation, and without adequate assistance after falling victim to such crimes. Equip for Equality’s Elder Justice for Rural Illinoisans Project addresses these issues.

Elder Justice for Rural Illinoisans

Free Helpline

Free legal advice and help for seniors in Central & Southern Illinois. Call the Helpline to discuss financial exploitation, identity theft, scam calls, consumer & home repair fraud, abuse & neglect, guardian abuse, power of attorney abuse, and more. Call 1-866-488-0167 or email elderrights@equipforequality.org today.