Adult Protective Services
Join Ray Kirsch with Adult Protective Services (APS) as he discusses what APS can and cannot do. He will cover the definition of abuse, neglect and exploitation as well as […]
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The Importance of Paperwork
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. […]
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Safeguarding a Digital Estate: What Caregivers and Older Adults Need to Know
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**
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Medicare and Social Security Scams
Learn about how to identify Medicare and Social Security scams and what to do about them. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**
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Frequently Asked Legal Questions
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 […]
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Legal Issues for Caregivers
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.
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I’m the Caregiver – What Legal Authority Do I really Have?
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 […]
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BEWARE: Scammers are still at work
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 […]
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Avoiding Medicare Schemes During Fall Open Enrollment
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 […]
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Who Decides When I Can’t
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 […]