Elderwerks Continuing Education Opportunities

Cultural Competency, Ethics, & Legal Topics

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Annual Legal Checkup for Aging Well The key to successfully aging in place is preparation! Guided by a Certified Elder Law Attorney, this 10-point checklist will show you how to give yourself an annual legal checklist for aging well. Learn how to organize your personal and financial information, create and adapt your care plan, identify issues in advance of a crisis before it jeopardizes your plans, and how to make aging just a bit easier. CC58 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Understanding Surrogate Decision Making This session will discuss the types of decision-makers authorized by Illinois law to make decisions on behalf of a disabled adult, including agents under Powers of Attorney, trustees, and health care surrogates. Objectives include understanding the legal limits of decision-making and what ethical standards should be applied when making decisions. CC59 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Help! I’ve Been Named a Decision Marker Being tasked to make health care and financial decisions for someone else is a challenging responsibility. This session, presented by an elder law attorney, will discuss the duties and responsibilities that come with each role. We’ll also discuss which decisions you are legally entitled to make and what standards you should use when making those decisions. We’ll also discuss the common mistakes people make and how to avoid making them. CC59 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA

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