Legal Assistance for Seniors

Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS) is a nonprofit agency serving Alameda County older adults in need of assistance. We provide legal advice and information, representation in court and administrative hearings, referrals to other community resources, and community education and training in the following areas: prevention of elder abuse, public benefits, guardianships, naturalization and public benefits for immigrants, health law, advance health care directives, Medicare and Medi-Cal. Through our Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), LAS provides individual counseling and community education to Medicare beneficiaries in the areas of Medicare, supplemental coverage including Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, low income assistance programs, and long-term care insurance.