When you are diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally and financially. 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 everything is a myth. This session, presented by an elder law attorney, will focus on the limitations of Medicare and how Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts can be used to maximize you and your loved one’s quality of life.

Presenter: Helen Mesoloras, JD
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Webinar
Community Members: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required by clicking this link –http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=txvqzbdab&oeidk=a07ehjh2qr7d4586abc

For Professionals: 1. CE Credits will be awarded to Illinois nurses, social workers, professional counselors, and nursing home administrators for no fee.

Register at – http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=txvqzbdab&oeidk=a07ehjh2qr7d4586abc

Prepare to Care – A Discussion with a Certified Elder Law Attorney and a Geriatric Social Worker / Care Manager 

Taking care of our aging parents is one of the most important roles we will take on during our lifetime. It is also one of the most daunting and demanding roles we will ever experience. Preparing to care in advance of a crisis gives our parents the ability to have a say in their future, to maximize their independence and quality of life, to improve their chances of aging well and aging in place, to maintain family harmony, and to avoid creating difficult, time-consuming and expensive problems for their spouses and adult children.  Dutton Casey & Mesoloras helps families prepare in advance with legal documents to address health care and financial decision-making, advice regarding professional and community resources, assistance navigating long-term care options, advice regarding how to pay for care, assistance protecting assets for spouses, disabled adult children, and  adult children acting as caregivers, assistance accessing public benefits, and legal support for adult children acting as a fiduciary or as a caregiver for their parents. 

Presenters: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA, and Erin Vogt, LCSW, CMC

Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm

This program is being offered in connection with Cogent Strategic Wealth Management. 

Dont Be Fooled by the 1,2,3’s of Elder Care Planning

Planning for our future or the future of a loved one can be confusing, almost like learning another language. Terminology and explanations can be unknown or seem more difficult when in crisis. Attend this program to learn this new language so you can plan for a smoother and safer future.

Presented by: Helen Mesoloras, JD, and Carol Raso, Community Resource Consultant with Elderwerks

Date: Thursday, April 1, 2021

Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm

Location: Webinar

Community Members: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact events@elderwerks.org or 847-462-0885

For Professionals: 1.5 CE Credits will be awarded to Illinois nurses, social workers, professional counselors, and nursing home administrators. Payment may be made at registration. Please contact events@elderwerks.org or 847-462-0885.

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A Legal Road Map for Aging Well   

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, cognitive, and mental health. But what about of financial and legal health? We must all prepare for the possibility that we may 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.

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

Date:  Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Time  11:00am-Noon

Location: Webinar or Phone

CEUs: 1 CEU is available for Illinois Nurses, Social Workers, and Counselors for no fee

Registration: This program is being offered in connection with Pathlights (formerly PLOWS Council on Aging). However, you do not need to be their client to attend.  There is no fee to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact Catherine at 708-274-0052 or c.stowers@plows.org

It’s About Living: Planning for Your Health Care Future

Presenters: Kuljik Kapur, MD, Medical Director Transitions Palliative Care and Hospice, and Melissa Kallio, JD Elder Law Attorney

Date: Friday, April 16, 2021, National Health Care Decisions Day

Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Location: Webinar

Registration: There is no charge to attend. Advanced registration is required by contacting Kate Monahan Brooks at kmonahan@transitionshospice.com

Continuing Education: 1 hour is provided for Illinois Social workers, counselors, and registered nurses.

A Legal Road Map for Aging Well   

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, cognitive, and mental health. But what about of financial and legal health? We must all prepare for the possibility that we may 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.

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

Date:  Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Time  6:00pm- 7:00pm

Location: Webinar or Phone

CEUs: 1 CEU is available for Illinois Nurses, Social Workers, and Counselors for no fee

Registration: This program is being offered in connection with Pathlights (formerly PLOWS Council on Aging). However, you do not need to be their client to attend.  There is no fee to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact Catherine at 708-274-0052 or c.stowers@plows.org

Legal and Financial Considerations for Living with Dementia

Presenter: Attorney Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA

Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021

This session is being offered in connection with the Support and Education for Early Dementia Program through Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease.

For information regarding the Center and services, please contact Debbie Dyslin, LCSW, at 312-503-5559 or deborah.dyslin@northwestern.edu.

UNDERSTANDING THE SURROGATE DECISION MAKERS – WHO DECIDES WHEN YOUR PATIENT OR CLIENT CAN’T?

Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Presenter: Amy Gjesdahl, JD

This session, offered in connection with Transitions Palliative Care and Hospice, 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: 1.0 CEU for Illinois Social Workers, Counselors, and Nurses

Registration: There is no charge to attend, However, advanced registration is required. Please contact Katie Monahan Brooks at kmonahan@transitionshospice.com to register.

Paying for Long-Term Care – Uncovering the Medicare Myths

In celebration of May being National Elder Law Month, Melissa will focus on the concern and financial burden of paying for Long Term Care. A realistic look at our future or the future of an aging senior leaves many wondering “how can I afford to age?” Melissa will uncover the Medicare Myths and provide attendees guidelines and specifics that apply to Long Term Care Costs. Attendees will have an improved understanding of their options.

Presenters: Melissa Kallio, JD

Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Location: Webinar or Phone

Registration: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please call 847-462-0885 or email Events@Elderwerks.org to register.

Legal Planning for Living with a Chronic Medical Condition – The Good, The Bad, and The Necessary 

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important documents such as Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Wills. And this session will address important questions such as 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?

Presented by: Melissa Kallio, JD

Date: Wednesday, June 9th, 2021

This program is being held in connection with Chicago Hyde Park Village, and is only for their members.

In this two-part presentation, these dynamic and engaging speakers will be discussing the challenges LGBTQ+ may experience when planning for later life; strategies to build strong relationships and effectively care plan with LGBTQ+ clients; why long-term care planning is a must, and what documents, resources, and information are needed to ensure a secure future.

Presenters: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA and Jacqueline Boyd, LGBTQ+ advocate and founder of the The Care Plan

Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: Webinar

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

Registration for Professionals: There is a $10.00 fee to attend. 1.5 credits for cultural competency will be awarded to Illinois nurses, professional counselors, social workers, and nursing home administrators. Call 847-462-0885 or send an email to events@elderwerks.com to register.