Award-Winning Elder Law Conference Expands into Multi-Part Series

For Immediate Release: Monday, February 27, 2006

The award-winning Elder Law Series presented by the Montgomery County Recreation Department’s Senior Programs has been expanded this year into a series of six individual seminars addressing critical legal and financial issues impacting the 55+ population, their adult children and providers of services to older adults.

Organizers say the expanded format will allow the program to present a broader array of key topics and serve a greater number of people.

The series, to be held at Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton, will begin on Thursday, March 9 and will continue for six consecutive Thursdays -- March 23, April 6 and 20, and May 4 and 18. All programs will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Registration is $25.00 for the entire six-part series or $5.00 per seminar. The fee includes the Elder Law Series 2006 Portfolio, information packet, seminar admission and snack provided by the Whole Foods Market of Montgomery County. Space is limited, and early registration is encouraged as previous seminars have sold out. Registration brochures are available at local senior centers, libraries and community centers, as well as online at montgomerycountymd.gov. Brochures also may be obtained by calling Holiday Park at 301-468-4448.

For additional information about Elder Law Day, call Helen Abrahams at 301-468-4449; email [email protected].

Following is a schedule of topics:

March 9 – How to Select an Attorney
March 23 – Social Security Updates
April 6 – Long Term Care Facilities: How to Navigate the System
April 20 – Will, Trusts, and Estate Planning
May 4 – Financial Powers of Attorney and Advance Medical Directives
May 18 – Probate – Easier Than You Might Think

The following community organizations and businesses have partnered with Senior Programs to present the series:

Gold Partners: Manor Care – Arden Courts/Springhouse; Quinn’s Auction Galleries; Whole Foods Markets of Montgomery County; The Senior Beacon Newspaper; University of Maryland Extension Service; and Asbury Methodist Village.

Silver Partners: National Lutheran Home for the Aged; Specialty Care Services; Ron M. Landsman, Counselor and Attorney-At-Law; Family Management Services – Geriatric Care Management; and Family & Nursing Care, Inc.

 

Release ID: 06-054
Media Contact: Bonnie Ayers 240-777-6507