Did You Know?
Philadelphia has the largest percentage of senior citizens among the 10 largest cities in the US. Philadelphia's senior citizens experience a higher poverty rate than other parts of Pennsylvania and the nation. Almost one-fourth of Philadelphia's elders are poor or economically vulnerable.
Senior LAW Center protects the legal rights and interests of seniors in need of Philadelphia, providing free legal services, community legal education, professional training, advice, information and referral services, and advocacy.
Seniors' rights are those human rights that are denied to older people on the basis of their age, such as equal opportunities to rent housing and to employment. Seniors' civic participation addresses the ability of seniors to actively participate in community, local, and national institutions, as well as removing the social, cultural, and economic barriers to civic participation experienced by seniors on the basis of their age. The effective civic participation of seniors strengthens institutions and empowers seniors to defend their rights.
