Description:
The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups is the largest, most effective grassroots coalition of senior organizations in the country. Member services include local district meetings and the provision of community outreach through information and training on the organization and its services, assistance to members with the high cost of prescription drugs and consumer advocacy.
CWAG’s Legal Services Center is a nationally-recognized provider of legal resources and services to Wisconsin’s seniors and professionals who work with seniors. A staff of attorneys, benefit specialists, paralegals and support staff provide training and assistance to benefit specialists throughout Wisconsin.
CWAG's Legal Services Center also operates a guardianship support center and works on issues of consumer protection, public policy, elder abuse prevention, Medicare Integrity, pension rights and other legal issues important to senior citizens and their families.
The Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center answers questions about the law in Wisconsin relating to guardianships, protective placements, conservatorships, Powers of Attorney for Health Care, Living Wills, DNR orders and Powers of Attorney for Finances. The Center provides legal information, case consultation and referrals. CWAG's website offers a wealth of information on these topics and provides printable copies of POA forms.
The Elder Law Center of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG) will provide helpline counseling and legal information to elderly victims of financial crime to help them recover from their losses.
Annual Membership Fee:
$40 Individual
$50 Family
$75 Non-profit
$150 For Profit business