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I am a volunteer on the Pro Seniors’ helpline. After 48 years of legal practice, last year I decided to devote the balance of my legal career to volunteer legal services. I am very fortunate to be able to volunteer on the Pro Seniors’ helpline because we are able to assist people with legal problems and alleviate some of their anxiety. The helpline provides to any Ohio resident 60 years or older, a one-half hour session with a lawyer. The lawyer will assist with any legal question and the questions include all areas of law. However, a significant portion of the questions involve housing, medical care, debt collection and end of life issues. Clients are faced with legal issues for which they have very little knowledge how to resolve. The goal of the attorney is to answer the question, if possible, or help the client make a plan for resolution of the issue. Pro Seniors also has pamphlets and forms available on the website and pamphlets and form letters can be mailed to the client. We are able to refer clients to lawyers and social agencies. Often, we are able to give suggestions on how the client can resolve the problem on his or her own. At the end of the phone call, the client has less anxiety and worry because there is a plan and because the client has a better understanding how to resolve the issue.