Putting a Plan in Place for the Later Years in Life
Vicki Hollon
June 10, 2010
8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Trinity Baptist Church Dining Hall and Gymnasium
Are you or someone you love facing new challenges related to aging?
Do you know where to begin when it comes to preparing for the later years of your life?
Are you concerned that you will not be able to afford the help you need in the later years of your life, or the help you want to give a loved one?
This educational workshop has been designed to respond to these concerns and more. It will help adults of all ages become aware of issues commonly faced in the later years of life and the many community resources that are available. Professional presenters will address the following topics:
Funding the Future
• Medicare Benefits / Supplements
• Prepaid Funeral Plan
Living Independently: Options to Consider
• Types of Residences
• Having a Caregiver
• Does Giving Up the Car Keys Mean Losing my Independence?
End of Life Options
• Power of Attorney, Advanced Directives…
• Hospice
When the Unexpected Happens
• Don’t be Scammed!
• Emergency! Who You Gonna Call?
Calling in the Experts When You Need Guidance
In addition to these presentations, participants will have the opportunity for questions and dialogue with a diverse panel of professionals and more than a dozen organizations will have exhibits and be ready to answer your personal questions about their resources. Exhibitors will include: A Place For Mom, Acadian On Call, Accountable Aging, Alamo Area Council of Governments, Amistad DME, Cardinal Senior Care, Hearing Loss Association of San Antonio, Independence Hill (independent & assisted living facility), Odyssey Healthcare (Hospice), Porter Luring Mortuaries, Project Quest (scams), Serenity Home Care, and TEX-X’s Retirement Services.
This workshop is a wonderful opportunity for you to reach out and invite a friend, neighbor, family member, or anyone who would benefit. Thanks to the sponsorship of Acadian on Call, Odyssey Healthcare, Trinity Baptist Church, and the Wayne E. Oates Institute, registration is FREE. However, this event is limited to the first 275 people and it will be promoted beyond Trinity Baptist Church so don’t wait to reserve your place.
For reservations call, 210-738-7748. In order to guarantee your reservation, we must have the name and phone number for each registrant.