Mary Twomey, Co-Director National Center for Elder Abuse One can’t be too savvy about avoiding rampant financial abuse scams. Criminals are shrewd and persistent in getting you to part with your money. But did you know that family can also perpetrate a lot of abuse? Learn to protect yourself! www.agelessalliance.org Video of Mary Twomey at […]
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Chris Bingham, Sonoma County Veterans Service Officer, Sonoma County Veterans Service Office There is a disturbing trend of financial people selling products that help people “qualify” for VA benefits but damages consumers in the process. Chris will explain benefits for Veterans and how to apply. www.scvets.org
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Anne Greenblatt, M.A. of The Village Network Movement is joined by Kate Hoepke, Executive Director of SFVillage.org. Let’s say that we want to remain at home as we get older. Your physical abilities at age 30 are different from age 80, right? How do you find affordable help? We’ll discuss the growing concept of joining
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Gena Jacob will discuss Fountaingrove Lodge, the nation’s first LGBT, inclusive, retirement community offering continuing care. Dave Wasson from Wasson Investment Services discusses what unmarried, same sex couples need to know about financial planning.
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Dr. Kevin O’Neil, Chief Medical Officer, Brookdale Senior Living. It’s reported that the bulk of Medicare dollars are spent in the last 2 years of life on procedures that most people don’t even want. How do we talk with our doctor about decreasing or stopping treatment if that’s what we want? How can we involve
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Ryan Lee, Author. A Day in the Life of Death: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Mortuary Business. Ryan will tell us about technology in the industry, webcast funerals for those far away and digital biographies. Special guest, Michael Young, will explain selling real estate after someone dies.
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Ryan Lee, Author. A Day in the Life of Death: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Mortuary Business. Ryan is a graduate of the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and, in addition to being a best-selling author, currently serves as a business consultant, writes for a number of national publications, and is a
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Leslie Whiting, President and Founder of Long Term Care Options. Long term care insurance is something many of us procrastinate about. Leslie will explain advantages from health and financial perspectives using me as a case study. She will outline features of a good policy to insure good home care and care coordination.
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Julie Bennett, HICAP Community Outreach Specialist. We’ll talk about Medicare, Medicare D, supplemental insurance plans, and why you might need one. HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) provides free and objective information and counseling about Medicare. Volunteer counselors can help you understand your specific rights and health care options.
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Lowell Kepke, Deputy Communications Director, Social Security Administration. Find out when you’re eligible and how to apply for Social Security. Social Security is the largest source of income for most elderly Americans today, but it was never intended to be the only source of income after retirement. Some project that Social Security funds will be
