Category: News

Pro Seniors Welcomes New Board Members

At the Annual Meeting, on April 24, 2020, Pro Seniors’ executive director Dimity Orlet expressed gratitude to outgoing Board President, Josh Goode, of Barrett & Weber.  Josh has been on the Pro Seniors board since 2011, and has served in a number of leadership roles, including secretary, vice-president, and chair of the resource development committee. …

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On the Front Line: Long-Term Care Ombudsmen

Like our other staff, Jimmy is working from home. If you get a call from Jimmy, you may notice his assistant, Shorty, who participates in virtual visits with nursing home residents via FaceTime.   What happens on a virtual visit? "I set up calls with the administrators and discuss our role amid the crisis," says…

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HRAP: Bridging the Justice Gap for Ohio Seniors.

Pro Seniors’ Legal Helpline offers no-cost legal advice to nearly 7,000 senior Ohioans every year. While many problems can be solved over the phone, some cannot. That’s why the Helpline Referral Attorney Panel (HRAP) was created. Our HRAP includes more than 60 private attorneys throughout Ohio who have agreed to accept referrals from the Helpline…

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Help Fight Fraud: Volunteer!

Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) peer educators volunteer their time and talents to spreading the word about the latest scams that target Medicare beneficiaries.  Share Ohio SMP information at a community health fair, tell your golf buddies how to recognize suspected fraud, or give presentations to groups.  Watch for our billboards across Ohio, and join…

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I couldn’t have done it without your help!

"Proceeds will go to unclaimed funds unless you comply within 30 days.”   Bob was surprised when he received a letter from an insurance company warning that his deceased father’s life insurance proceeds would be deposited as unclaimed funds with the state of Ohio if required documents were not provided within 30 days. This life insurance…

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Rhonda Y. Moore Fellowship

We are enjoying hearing from former Pro Seniors interns about their experience with us and where they are now.  Our interns have gone on to pass the bar exam, lead internal corporate communications, raise families, contribute to research, advocate for people using long-term services and supports, and more.   Check out our updates on #CincinnatiGives . …

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We’re Thankful for You!

Our clients are so lucky to have you! Thank you for helping seniors access justice and advocacy during our last fiscal year. We are so grateful for your support!

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Pro Seniors Launches Legal Toolkits Section on its Website

Thousands of Ohio seniors ignore their legal problems or simply give up trying to find a solution because they believe they cannot afford legal advice. Pro Seniors, a legal aid organization for seniors, has launched a Legal Toolkits section on its website at https://proseniors.org/toolkits/ that provides self-help information to help seniors prepare needed legal documents…

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Ohio SMP Has an App

Ohio SMP has an app that is available through Google or iTunes that includes these sections: News & Alerts, Pro Seniors Resources, Volunteers, Report Fraud, Medicare Contact Info, and Ohio Medicare Events. This app will notify users of any frauds and scams through push notifications. It gives users the ability to report potential fraud, learn…

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Veteran Bar Association Executive Tapped to Lead Pro Seniors

Dimity V. Orlet has been named Executive Director of Pro Seniors. Currently Assistant Counsel and Director of Continuing Legal Education with the Cincinnati Bar Association (CBA) Dimity will assume her new role effective March 25, 2019. She succeeds retiring attorney Rhonda Y. Moore who has led the organization for the past 18 years. In announcing…

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