Monday, August 10, 2009

Seminar Series

CARES will kick off a series of five seminars on legal and financial planning on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Experts advise people to prepare for the future today and communicate their wishes to loved ones, CARES spokeswoman Caryl Melancon explained in a press release. The seminars will help them navigate the legal process.

Each of the monthly sessions is scheduled for 10 a.m. until noon Tuesdays at the CARES Rao Musunuru, M.D., Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway.

At the first seminar Aug. 11, attorney Gregory Gay will present an "Overview of Health Care Advanced Directives" while Trust Officer Theresa Brock will discuss "Trust Services During Incapacity."

The topics for other seminars will include:

• Sept. 8 - Durable power of attorney, planning for pets and avoiding guardianship with a trust.

• Oct. 13 - Mental health proceedings and guardianship and protecting seniors from elder abuse.

• Nov. 10 - Medicaid nursing home assistance and long term care alternatives.

• Dec. 8 - Florida wills and trusts, and avoiding probate with a trust.

Reservations are strongly urged for all seminars by calling CARES at 727-862-9291, ext. 224.

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CARES to launch seminar series

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Information and education is the first step needed for folks to make informed decisions while they are able. Thanks for reminding all of us, young and old, to get their affairs in order ~ now.

Anonymous said...

Are they going to be talking about guardianship abuse or guardianship as if it's warm and fuzzy?

Anonymous said...

I suggest signing all legal documents with the cameras rolling before, during and after signing event and then making copies of the tape, firlm and stashing the copies in safe, unrelated and secure locations just in case IF and when proof of the signing situation is needed IF it is questioned or contested which can lead into legal nightmare of intervention by the courts. Somehow we need to find ways to be sure our wishes are carried out with the least amount of complication and effort.

Unknown said...

need a lot of assistance in this area