News Release - May 16, 2005
 

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Contact: Bonnie Lawrence
(415) 434-3388, Ext. 312
blawrence@caregiver.org

 

Planning Today for Tomorrow:
Family Caregiving and Legal Issues

Two FREE legal workshops for caregivers

What is the difference between a will and a trust? How important are an Advanced Health Care Directive and a Durable Power of Attorney for finances? What do you need to know about MediCal eligibility and long-term care? Answers to these questions will be provided by Diane M. Brown, Attorney and legal expert in the area of trusts and estates, in two FREE workshops for family caregivers. Participants will learn valuable information on how manage legal and financial care for a family member. This workshop is offered in San Jose and Menlo Park.

San Jose:  Saturday, May 28, 2005, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Live Oak Adult Day Services
1147 Minnesota Ave., San Jose

Menlo Park: Saturday, June 25, 2005, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Peninsula Volunteers/Rosener House Adult Day Services
500 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park

Fee: FREE

Speaker: Diane M. Brown, Attorney at Law

Registration: Contact Family Caregiver Alliance at (800) 445-8106.

Sponsors: Family Caregiver Alliance in partnership with Live Oak Adult Day Services, Peninsula Volunteers/Rosener House Adult Day Services, and Alzheimer’s Association.

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) supports and assists caregivers through education, research, services and advocacy. Part of California’s statewide system of nonprofit Caregiver Resource Centers, FCA offers information, education, publications, care planning, legal/financial consultations and respite assistance. Visit the FCA website at www.caregiver.org.

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