Navigating Legal Care for Family Caregivers: What Human Service Professionals Need to Know

This session will answer fundamental legal questions common to family caregivers. Helen will cover topics such as:

• What are the duties and authorities under a Power of Attorney for Healthcare, Living Trust or Living Will?
• How does the law allow for a person to manage an incapacitated person’s finances?
• How you can assist your clients avoid legal pitfalls as a family caregiver.
• How can family caregivers utilize Medicare, Medicaid, long term care insurance and personal care contracts to maximize an incapacitated person’s quality of life