Join Dr. Elliot Montgomery Sklar and Lucy Barylak, MSW as they discuss how to create an Estate Plan, which includes a Living Will, Advanced Directives, a Will, Revocable Trust, Durable Power of Attorney etc. They will also share how to create “The Folder” on your smart phone where pictures and important documents can be stored. […]
Cyber-attacks are launched at us every day. How do you know if you or your care receiver has been “hacked?” Learn five ways to boost your security against ID and credit card theft. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**
Learn about how to identify Medicare and Social Security scams and what to do about them. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**
Learn answers to the most frequent legal issues which face family caregivers and older adults, including powers or attorney, “living wills,” guardianship, and other legal concerns. Also, how does a caregiver talk to aging relatives about legal issues? **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection** 4-13-20 Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Carol Bertsch is a practicing elder law attorney, who is well known in her field as a fierce advocate for older adults and their family caregivers. Listen as Carol discusses those important legal issues and documents with which caregivers and seniors need to be familiar.
Warning signs of “helpful” family members or friends and of financial exploitation. What happens when a problem is apparent? What are Fiduciary duties under Powers of Attorney? When a court […]
The pandemic has placed many of us in situations we never thought we would be in…isolation. This is the perfect environment for scammers to ‘work.’ We want to help you stay aware of various frauds and scams to reduce your chance of becoming a victim of scams. We will provide some recent scams and what […]
Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]
Please join Brennen Boze, Attorney, as he leads a discussion about the importance of having powers of attorney, medical directives, and wills/trusts in place when incapacity strikes, and how legal guardianship may be the only alternative if no advance planning was done.
Elder law attorney Virginia Hammerle will discuss the seven basic documents for Estate Planning, including Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, HIPAA Release, Directive to Physicians, Designation […]
In addition to the various difficulties life throws at us, there are a host of legal issues that uniquely affect older adults. Learn the basics of estate planning, probate, and long-term care planning at this presentation. If you would like to receive updates as to when a recording has been uploaded, you can subscribe […]
Elder law attorney Rosemary Redmond answers 20 key questions about legal documents like Powers of Attorney, Directives to Physicians, and Wills, offering clarity on complex topics and the importance of […]
This program will provide you the information you need to stay in control of your life as you age. You can avoid a guardianship by preventing it. Karen Telschow Johnson […]