WEBINAR (you may attend via computer or telephone)

Looking Out for Your Loved One (or Yourself) During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond

Taking care of an aging family member is one of the most important roles we will take on during our lives. It is also one of the most daunting and demanding roles we will ever experience. And one we should not navigate all alone. What legal documents do you need to put in place in advance? What health care and financial decisions are you allowed to make for your loved one? What are you legally obligated to do or not do? And what professionals and community resources are available to help you navigate the best long-term care plan possible for your loved one? This session will provide valuable information and advice which every family caregiver needs to know.

Presented by: Melissa Kallio, JD

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm

Registration for community members: There is fee for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required and space is limited. Contact Elderwerks at events@elderwerks.com or call 847-462-0885. Session login information will be provided after registration.

CEUs: 1.5 hour of continuing education credit is available for professionals for $5.00.  Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Contact Elderwerks at events@elderwerks.com or call 847-462-0885. Session login information will be provided after registration.

WEBINAR (you may attend via computer or telephone)

Looking Out for Your Loved Ones During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond

Taking care of an aging family member is one of the most important roles we will take on during our lives. It is also one of the most daunting and demanding roles we will ever experience. And one we should not navigate all alone. What legal documents do you need to put in place in advance? What health care and financial decisions are you allowed to make for your loved one? What are you legally obligated to do or not do? And what professionals and community resources are available to help you navigate the best long-term care plan possible for your loved one? This session will provide valuable information and advice which every family caregiver needs to know.

Presented by: Helen Mesoloras, JD

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2020

Time: 930am-11:00am

Registration for community members: There is fee for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required and space is limited. Contact Elderwerks at events@elderwerks.com or call 847-462-0885. Session login information will be provided after registration.

CEUs: 1.5 hour of continuing education credit is available for professionals for $5.00.  Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Contact Elderwerks at events@elderwerks.com or call 847-462-0885. Session login information will be provided after registration.

The program will review documents you may not think you need until you do.. both now and in the future.
These include power of attorney for healthcare, power of attorney for property (which includes finances), will, and trust.

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2020

Time: 10:00am-11:00am

Continuing Education 1 CEU is being awarded to Illinois nurses, social workers, and counselors.

There is NO Charge to attend but advanced registration is required to receive login information. To register, please use this link http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=txvqzbdab&oeidk=a07eh1txtrbad1f6840

The program will review documents you may not think you need until you do.. both now and in the future.
These include power of attorney for healthcare, power of attorney for property (which includes finances), will, and trust.

Dates:

• Tuesday, April 14, 2020 from 10:00 am-11:00 am with Helen Mesoloras
• Thursday, April 16, 2020 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm with Kathryn Casey
• Tuesday, April 21, 2020 from 10:00 am-11:00 am with Helen Mesoloras
• Thursday, April 23, 2020 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm with Kathryn Casey

There is no charge to attend but advanced registration is required to receive login information. To register, please contact Elderwerks at events@elderwerks.org or at 847-462-0885. Space in each session is limited.

The program will review documents you may not think you need until you do.. both now and in the future.
These include power of attorney for healthcare, power of attorney for property (which includes finances), will, and trust.

Dates:

• Tuesday, April 14, 2020 from 10:00 am-11:00 am with Helen Mesoloras
• Thursday, April 16, 2020 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm with Kathryn Casey
• Tuesday, April 21, 2020 from 10:00 am-11:00 am with Helen Mesoloras
• Thursday, April 23, 2020 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm with Kathryn Casey

There is no charge to attend but advanced registration is required to receive login information. To register, please contact Elderwerks at events@elderwerks.org or at 847-462-0885. Space in each session is limited.

The program will review documents you may not think you need until you do.. both now and in the future.
These include power of attorney for healthcare, power of attorney for property (which includes finances), will, and trust.

Dates:

• Tuesday, April 14, 2020 from 10:00 am-11:00 am with Helen Mesoloras
• Thursday, April 16, 2020 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm with Kathryn Casey
• Tuesday, April 21, 2020 from 10:00 am-11:00 am with Helen Mesoloras
• Thursday, April 23, 2020 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm with Kathryn Casey

There is no charge to attend but advanced registration is required to receive login information. To register, please contact Elderwerks at events@elderwerks.org or at 847-462-0885. Space in each session is limited.

Presenter: Helen Mesoloras, JD

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Audience: This program is being offered for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Fox Valley Section)

The program will review documents you may not think you need until you do.. both now and in the future.
These include power of attorney for healthcare, power of attorney for property (which includes finances), will, and trust.

Dates:

• Tuesday, April 14, 2020 from 10:00 am-11:00 am with Helen Mesoloras
• Thursday, April 16, 2020 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm with Kathryn Casey
• Tuesday, April 21, 2020 from 10:00 am-11:00 am with Helen Mesoloras
• Thursday, April 23, 2020 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm with Kathryn Casey

There is no charge to attend but advanced registration is required to receive login information. To register, please contact Elderwerks at events@elderwerks.org or at 847-462-0885. Space in each session is limited.

Presenter: Helen Mesoloras, JD

Planning for our future or the future of a loved one can be confusing, almost like learning another language. Abbreviations such as CCRC, DPOA, HDM, ADL, HIPAA, AL, TODI are frequently used. Attend this program to learn this new language so you can plan for a smoother and safer future

An education and support conference for persons living with primary progressive aphasia, their loved ones, and professionals.

Sponsored by Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine; Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA

When you are diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. Besides having the proper estate planning documents, you need to know what legal options are available in planning and paying for long-term care. That Medicare will pay for it all is a myth. This session will focus on the limitations of Medicare and how Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts can be used to maximize a person’s quality of life.

Presented by: Helen Mesoloras, JD, Elder Law Attorney

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Time: 5:00pm-5:30pm, registration and small-bites, 5:30pm-7:00pm presentation

Location: Elderwerks Education and Resource Center, 251 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Illinois

Registration for Community Members: There is no charge for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is requested. Please send an email to events@elderwerks.org or call 847-462-0885

Continuing Education and Registration: This program awards 1.5 continuing education credits to Illinois nurses, professional counselors, and social workers. A $10.00 fee, payable to Elderwerks Educational Services, is requested from all registrants prior to the event. Contact send an email to events@elderwerks.org or call 847-462-0885

Erin Vogt, LCSW, CMC, our client coordinator, will be attending to provide resources for employees who are family caregivers

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2020

Time: 2pm-5pm

Location: Avalon Banquets, 1905 East Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village

For more information: please go to http://bit.ly/YourMoveExpo

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Audience: This training is for law enforcement officers attending the Elderly Services Officers Training. This training is offered through the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

This session will discuss the types of decision-makers authorized by Illinois law to make decisions on behalf of a disabled adult including agents under Powers of Attorney, trustees, guardians, and health care surrogates. Before you can successfully work with these decision-makers, you need to (1) understand whether the decision-maker is legally entitled to make the decision at issue, and (2) know the extent of a decision-maker’s authority and what ethical standards he or she should apply when making decisions. This presentation will discuss these issues, and more, along with questions commonly asked of elder law attorneys.

Presented by: Amy Gjesdahl, JD, Elder Law Attorney

Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Time: 5:00 pm-5:30 pm, registration and dinner; 5:30 pm-7:00 pm presentation

Location: Belmont Village, 700 West Fullerton Ave., Chicago, Illinois

Continuing Education and Registration: This program awards 1.5 continuing education credits to Illinois nurses, professional counselors, and social workers. A $10.00 fee, payable to Elderwerks Educational Services, is requested from all registrants prior to the event. Contact events@elderwerks.org or 847-462-0885

Presented by: Erin Vogt, a Clinical Social Worker and Certified Care Manager, who serves a client care coordinator for our firm

Adequate legal planning for aging well involves more than just making a Will. As you age, it helps to have the proper documents in place, especially when those documents are designed to help and protect you and your family. This session will focus on the legal planning necessary to age well.

Presented by: Kathryn Casey, JD, Certified Elder Law Attorney

Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2020

Time: 5:00pm-5:30pm, registration and small-bites, 5:30pm-7:00pm presentation

Location: Elderwerks Education and Resource Center, 251 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Illinois

Registration for Community Members: There is no charge for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is requested. Please send an email to events@elderwerks.org or call 847-462-0885

Continuing Education and Registration: This program awards 1.5 continuing education credits to Illinois nurses, professional counselors, and social workers. A $10.00 fee, payable to Elderwerks Educational Services, is requested from all registrants prior to the event. Contact send an email to events@elderwerks.org or call 847-462-0885

Elder Law Attorney, Melissa Kallio will discuss the importance of powers of attorney documents as a way to have a say in your future. She will also share examples of clients who haven’t planned and the horror stories that came as a result.

Presented by: Elder Law Attorney Melissa Kallio

Location: Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Ave West, Highland Park, Illinois

Date: December 4, 2019 from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Registration: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please call 847-432-4981 x 110

Presenter:  Amy Gjesdahl, JD, Elder Law Attorney

Long-term care and estate planning are for all of us, regardless of our assets. This session will discuss what basic legal documents you need, types of trusts that make make sense for you, your spouse, and / or your family, and much more.

Registration:  There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please send an email to events@elderwerks.com or call 847-462-0885.

Taking care of an aging family member is up there as one of the most important roles one will take during one’s lives – and one of the most daunting and demanding roles one will ever experience. A task that shouldn’t be navigated all alone. What legal documents does one need to put in place in advance? What health care and financial decisions is one allowed to make for a loved one? What is one legally obligated to do or not do? And what professionals and community resources are available to help navigate the best long-term care plan possible for one’s loved one? This session will provide valuable information and advice that everyone needs to know.

Presented by: Kathryn Casey, JD, Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney

Date and Time: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from 5:00pm- 6:30pm

Registration for Community Members:  There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please send an email to events@elderwerks.com or call 847-462-0885.

Registration for IL Nurses, Social Workers, Professional Counselors,  and Nursing Home Administrators: One continuing education credit will be awarded for $5.00. Please send an email to events@elderwerks.com or call 847-462-0885.

Understanding The Importance of Powers of Attorney for Healthcare and Property

Presented by: Erin Vogt, licensed clinical social worker and certified care manager, who serves as Client Care Coordinator with the elder law firm of Dutton Casey & Mesoloras.

She will discuss the importance of powers of attorney documents as a way to have a say in your future. She will also share examples of clients who haven’t planned and the horror stories that came as a result.

Location: Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Ave West, Highland Park, Illinois

Registration: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please call 847-432-4981 x 110

Long-term care and estate planning are for all our us, regardless of income and assets. This session will discuss what basic legal documents you need, types of trusts that might be beneficial for you, and much more.

Presented by: Helen Mesoloras, JD, Elder Law Attorney

Registration for Community Members: There is no fee for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required.  Please call 847-462-0885 or send an email to events@elderwerks.com to register.

For Healthcare Professionals – CEUs and Registration: 1.5 Continuing Education Credit will be awarded to Illinois Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, and Nursing Home Administrators for $10.00. Checks can be mailed to Elderwerks Educational Services, Post Office Box 92, Cary, Illinois 60013. To pay by credit card, send an email to events@elderwerks.com for an invoice to be sent electronically. Payments are not refundable.

How can we determine when an older patient can not make their own decisions? This workshop will explore both the legal and psychological elements of assessing those in need. Both an elder law attorney and a clinical neuropsychologist will consider areas such as metal capacity, when to seek a neuropsychological evaluation, power of attorney and guardianship. Participants are invited to bring their questions to experts in their respective fields.

Presented by: Attorney Amy Gjesdahl and Christina Blodgett Dycus, Ph.D.

Cost: $30.00 for program materials, three ceus, and continental breakfast

Registration: Call 1-855-MyAmita (692-6482)

Resources for Life

Presented by: Erin Vogt, licensed clinical social worker and certified care manager, who serves as Client Care Coordinator with the elder law firm of Dutton Casey & Mesoloras.

She will offer a comprehensive review and discussion of available resources, services, and benefits for older adults, adults who have a disability, and their loved ones. Bring your questions.

Date: October 17, 2019

Registration: This program is for members of the church only

Presented by: Elder Law Attorney Amy Gjesdahl, JD

When you are diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Wills. What legal options are available in planning and paying for your long-term care? How can Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts maximize your quality of life?

Registration for Community Members: There is no charge for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please call 847-462-0885.

CEUs and Registration: 1.5 Continuing Education Credit will be awarded to Illinois Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, and Nursing Home Administrators for $10.00. Checks can be mailed to Elderwerks Educational Services, Post Office Box 92, Cary, Illinois 60013. To pay by credit card, send an email to events@elderwerks.com for an invoice to be sent electronically. Payments are not refundable.

Presenter: Helen Mesoloras, JD, Partner and Elder Law Attorney

This session will discuss the types of decision-makers authorized by Illinois law to make decisions on behalf of a disabled adult including agents under Powers of Attorney, trustees, guardians, and health care surrogates. Before you can successfully work with these decision-makers you need to (1) understand whether the decision-maker is legally entitled to make the decision at issue, and (2) know the extent of a decision-maker’s authority and what ethical standards he or she should apply when making decisions. This presentation will discuss these issues, and more, along with questions commonly asked of elder law attorneys.

Continuing Education: This program awards 1.0 ethics credit for Illinois nurses, professional counselors, social workers, and nursing home administrators.

Registration and Cost: A $5.00 fee payable to Elderwerks Educations Services is requested prior to this event. Payments are non-refundable. To register, send an email to events@elderwerks.org or call 847-462-0885

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA, Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney

This presentation will: review the powers and responsibilities of an agent under Power of Attorney including what actions the agent legally can and cannot take; discuss the guardianship process and the role, authority, and powers of a guardian; and provide information on legal safeguards we can all take to protect ourselves and our loved ones from neglect, abuse, and financial exploitation.

Time: 8:00 am – 8:30 am registration and breakfast/ program: 8:30 am-  9:30 am program

Continuing Education and Registration: This program will award one ethics continuing education credit to Illinois Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, and Nursing Home Administrators. There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please send an email to events@elderwerks.com or call 847-462-0885.

This in-service is for staff only.

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA

This session will discuss the types of decision-makers authorized by Illinois law to make decisions on behalf of a disabled adult including agents under Powers of Attorney, trustees, guardians, and health care surrogates. Before you can successfully work with these decision-makers you need to (1) understand whether the decision-maker is legally entitled to make the decision at issue, and (2) know the extent of a decision-maker’s authority and what ethical standards he or she should apply when making decisions. This presentation will discuss these issues, and more, along with questions commonly asked of elder law attorneys.

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA, Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney

When you are diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. Besides having the proper estate planning documents, you need to know what legal options are available in planning and paying for long-term care. That Medicare will pay for it all is a myth. This session will focus on the limitations of Medicare and how Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts can be used to maximize a person’s quality of life.

Registration for Community Members: There is no charge for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please call 847-462-0885 or send an email to events@elderwerks.com to register.

Presented By: Melissa Kallio, JD

When you are diagnosed with a medical condition, such as dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, MS, or cancer, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Wills. What legal options are available in planning and paying for your long-term care? How can Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts maximize your quality of life?

Registration for Community Members: There is no charge for community members to attend. However advanced registration is required. Please call 847-462-0885 or send an email to events@elderwerks.com to register.

Registration for Healthcare Professionals:  1.5 Continuing Education Credit will be awarded to Illinois Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, and Nursing Home Administrators for $10.00. Checks can be mailed to Elderwerks Educational Services, Post Office Box 92, Cary, Illinois 60013. To pay by credit card, send an email to events@elderwerks.com for an invoice to be sent electronically. Payments are not refundable.

Presented by: Elder Law Attorney Melissa Kallio, JD

Melissa 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.

Registration: There is no cost to attend, However, advanced registration is required by calling 708-603-2260 or sending an email to jhaines@agingcareconnections.org

This session is being offered as part of Elderwerks Education & Resource Fair

Presented by: Erin Vogt, a licensed clinical social worker and certified care manager, who serves as Client Care Coordinator with the elder law firm of Dutton Casey & Mesoloras.

She will offer a comprehensive review and discussion of available resources, services, and benefits for older adults, adults who have a disability, and their loved ones. Bring your questions.

Session Time: 9:30am- 10:15am

Session Times: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Resource Booths Open: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm

FREE Lunch for the first 400 attendees!

For more information, please contact events@Elderwerks.org or call 847-462-0885

Presented by: Attorney Helen Mesoloras

This session is being offered in conjunction with the Without Warning Conference. Without Warning is a support program for people with younger onset Alzheimer’s Disease and is offered by the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center.

Location: The event is being held in Elmhurst, Illinois

For more information on the support program, please contact Susan Frick at susan_frick@rush.edu or 312-942-5359.

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA, Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney

When you are diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. Besides having the proper estate planning documents, you need to know what legal options are available in planning and paying for long-term care. That Medicare will pay for it all is a myth. This session will focus on the limitations of Medicare and how Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts can be used to maximize a person’s quality of life.

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA, Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney

When you are diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. Besides having the proper estate planning documents, you need to know what legal options are available in planning and paying for long-term care. That Medicare will pay for it all is a myth. This session will focus on the limitations of Medicare and how Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts can be used to maximize a person’s quality of life.

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA, Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney

When you are diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. Besides having the proper estate planning documents, you need to know what legal options are available in planning and paying for long-term care. That Medicare will pay for it all is a myth. This session will focus on the limitations of Medicare and how Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts can be used to maximize a person’s quality of life.

Presented by: Katheryn Casey, JD, CELA

When you are diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Wills. What legal options are available in planning and paying for your long-term care? How can Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts maximize your quality of life?

Location: This program is being offered in conjunction with Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Please call Paige Gesicki, LCSW at 312-503-5767 for more information.

Planning with Retirement Benefits
Understand the basics of retirement benefits and appreciate the tax issues specific to planning with retirement assets in an elder law context.

Presenters:  Attorneys Kathryn C. Casey and Helen Mesoloras

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019

This session is being offered in connection with the 15 Annual Elder Law Short Course and is for attorneys only.

When you are diagnosed with a medical condition such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally.  This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Wills.  Learn what legal options are available in planning and paying for long terms care, as well as how Medicare, Medicaid, long term care insurance and personal care contracts can maximize your quality of life.

Presenter: Elder Law Attorney Helen Mesoloras, JD

Registration: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please call 630-933-4234

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA, Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney

If the only certainties in life are death and taxes, then one of the major uncertainties is how our golden years will play out. We all hope to age well with excellent physical and mental health, but we should all prepare for the possibility that we might become ill, disabled, or lose cognitive function. Attend this program, presented by an elder law attorney, to learn how the proper advanced legal planning can help ensure a smoother and safer journey.

CEUs and Registration: 1.5 Continuing Education Credit will be awarded to Illinois Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, and Nursing Home Administrators for $10.00. Checks can be mailed to Elderwerks Educational Services, Post Office Box 92, Cary, Illinois 60013. To pay by credit card, send an email to events@elderwerks.com for an invoice to be sent electronically. Payments are not refundable.

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA, Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney

If the only certainties in life are death and taxes, then one of the major uncertainties is how our golden years will play out. We all hope to age well with excellent physical and mental health, but we should all prepare for the possibility that we might become ill, disabled, or lose cognitive function. Attend this program, presented by an elder law attorney, to learn how the proper advanced legal planning can help ensure a smoother and safer journey.

Registration: There is no charge for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please call 847-462-0885 or send an email to events@elderwerks.com to register.

Join us for a comprehensive review and discussion of available resources, benefits, health, and living options available to older adults, their loved ones, and family caregivers.

Presented by: Erin Vogt, LCSW, ACSW, CMC, and Carol Raso, Community Resource Specialist with Elderwerks

Presenters: Dr. Christina Vocos, Thomson Attention & Memory and Attorney Helen Mesoloras, JD

This program, presented by a neuropsychologist and an elder law attorney, will discuss: the role of a neuropsychologist in objectively evaluating mental capacity for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment; the primary uses of a neuropsychological  assessment; the levels of mental capacity needed to execute Powers of Attorney for Healthcare and Property; the rights and responsibilities of an agent under power of attorney; the guardianship process; and the role, authority, and powers of a guardian.

CEUs and Registration: 1.5 Continuing Education Credit will be awarded to Illinois Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, and Nursing Home Administrators for $10.00. Checks can be mailed to Elderwerks Educational Services, Post Office Box 92, Cary, Illinois 60013. To pay by credit card, send an email to events@elderwerks.com for an invoice to be sent electronically. Payments are not refundable.

Presented By: Kathryn C. Casey, JD, CELA

Audience: This training is for law enforcement officers only and is offered though the Office of Illinois Attorney General Elderly Service Officers Training Program

Presented by: Erin Vogt, LCSW, CMC

Audience: This training is for law enforcement officers only and is offered though the Office of Illinois Attorney General Elderly Service Officers Training Program

Presenter: Attorney Amy Gjesdahl, JD

This presentation will: review the powers and responsibilities of an agent under Power of Attorney including what actions the agent legally can and cannot take; discuss the guardianship process and the role, authority, and powers of a guardian; and provide information on legal safeguards we can all take to protect ourselves and our loved ones from neglect, abuse, and financial exploitation.

Presenter: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA, Partner and Certified Elder Law Attorney

This presentation will: review the powers and responsibilities of an agent under Power of Attorney including what actions the agent legally can and cannot take; discuss the guardianship process and the role, authority, and powers of a guardian; and provide information on legal safeguards we can all take to protect ourselves and our loved ones from neglect, abuse, and financial exploitation.

Time: 8:00 am – 8:30 am registration and breakfast/ program: 8:30 am-  9:30 am program

Continuing Education and Registration: This program will award one continuing education credit to Illinois Social Workers, Counselors, Nurses, and Nursing Home Administrators. There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please send an email to events@elderwerks.com or call 847-462-0885.

Presented by: Helen Mesoloras, JD and Catherine Stowers, LCSW, Caregiver Specialist with PLOWS Council on Aging

In addition to covering community-based services, 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.

Registration: There is no cost to attend, However, advanced registration is required by calling 708-361-0219