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Foundation for Senior Care offers Elder Law Educational Seminar, July 10

FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care will host a no-cost educational seminar on the legal considerations and documents required when planning for the future. An emphasis will be placed on planning in the case of dementia and other impairments. It will be conducted by Scott Stewart, Esq., one of California's leading elder law attorneys, Tuesday, July 10, noon until 1:30 p.m., at the Christ the King Church, 1620 S Stage Coach Lane, in Fallbrook.

"We get so many calls from seniors and family members about a loved one with dementia being taken advantage of," Foundation for Senior Care Advocate Susan Baglien said. "Some are real horror stories. In most cases, the dementia patient had failed to plan for the possibility of ever becoming impaired. They either have no legal documents or the ones they had drawn up focus only on what happens to their assets after death."

It is the first of three sessions offered to the community on understanding their family's planning options. It is presented in layperson's terms from an attorney who focuses exclusively on preventing and solving legal problems affecting California seniors and an overview of the most critical matters to consider and the specific documents everyone needs to safeguard themselves. Stewart also conducts educational seminars for financial advisors and other professionals involved in elder law issues.

While there is no charge for any of these sessions, registration is required since space is limited, and lunch will be provided. To register, call (760) 723-7570 or visit http://www.scinstitute.org/fscc.

"We're hosting this seminar so that families can educate themselves," Susan said. "Elder abuse is rampant. The only way to protect yourself and make sure your wishes are fulfilled is to understand all your options and documents needed in advance. The laws are complicated. Today with HIPPA laws, for example, a family member doesn't have the right to see a loved one's health record without advanced written authorization from the patient. So, without the signed document, family members have no way of knowing if their loved one is receiving adequate care. That's just one example. We're here to advocate for seniors. We're not experts on legal documentation, so we encourage everyone to educate themselves and take advantage of this opportunity to hear directly from one of the state's leading experts on elder law."

Other elder law planning sessions focusing on MediCal and legal options will be held later in the year. To learn about the topics and dates, visit http://www.foundationforseniorcare.org and click on the Events bar, Senior Concerns Seminar.

 

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