Ask the Experts: Real Life Issues…Real Life Answers
A panel of Coachella Valley Professionals will discuss how to budget resources for yourself, aging parents, spouse, partner or a disabled child. This is the time to ask the questions you always meant to ask and find out what questions you need to be asking.
Meet the panel:
- Sheila Barton, Attorney – specializes in estate planning, trusts, wills, probate, powers of attorney, health care directives.
- Mike Murrell, Insurance Broker – specializing in long term health insurance, disability, 1st/2nd home insurance, liability.
- Ann Whittlesey, Medicare Specialist – health care planning and budgeting for all ages and stages of health.
Facilitators: Dorcas Greene, Coach for Family Caregivers, Collaborative Coaching USA and Stacy Hennis, PT, New Beginning Physical Therapy
For the “Sandwich Generation” Caregiver: Do you need long term health care insurance for yourself, learn about caregiver benefits, need adult day care for your parent and kids?
For the 70+Spouse or Partner: When should you update your insurance, make sure your Advanced Health Directives and Powers of Attorney are up to California Code: what to do with the unused second home; who reviewsyour contracts for care leasing, assisted living facilities?
For the Grandparents who have become caregivers: who pays for your grandkids’ health insurance; your legal rights if a child is hospitalized; back up plans for your own health care, any federal or state programs for financial help?
Compassionate Decision Making: Palliative Care and Hospice – how to incorporate these services into health care planning; communicating with your doctors, hospital staff and discharge managers – what questions to ask, learn how to help the entire family work together.
Tuesday, Jan 24th 2012 6-7:30 pm
Emeritus at Rancho Mirage, 72201 Country Club Drive
FREE EVENT!!! Open to the public
Questions? Call Dorcas Greene 760-301-5247 or Stacy Hennis 760-835-6175