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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 how APS uses the least restrictive options to help maintain individual rights. You will learn about different ways that APS can be a great resource […]

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. […]

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**  

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 caregiver talk to aging relatives about legal issues? **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**   4-13-20 Frequently Asked Legal Questions

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.

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 ordered guardianship is warranted or necessary or what restrictive alternatives are options? **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection** CaregiverTeleconnection · I'm the Caregiver-What […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 guardianship may be the only alternative if no advance planning was done.