Elderwerks Continuing Education Opportunities

Elderwerks Education Team

Cultural Competency, Ethics, & Legal Topics Financial Exploitation The Crime of the Century - Seniors are targets of financial exploitation by both professional scammers as well as unscrupulous family members and caregivers. Learn how to protect vulnerable older adults with legal procedures including powers of attorney and guardianship. CC22 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Legal Remedies to Financial Exploitation When undue influence and financial exploitation occurs what can we do? Learn about legal tactics used to help seniors who may have been abused. CC23 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Legal Protection: Planning for Dementia General background on aging population & dementia, legal documents to be put in place to plan for dementia, ramifications of not having docs in place, and how to receive and respond to patients/clients with legal documents in place. CC24 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Planning for Life Adequate legal planning for aging well involves more than just making a Will. As you age, it helps to have the proper documents in place, especially when those documents are designed to help and protect you and your family. This session will focus on the legal planning necessary to age well. Learn about the legal issues resulting from the estate planning missteps of famous celebrities. Discover probate avoidance methods including joint tenancy, trusts, and lifetime gifting. Review when it is appropriate to assign powers of attorney. CC26 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Updates to the Powers of Attorney An update on the new laws regarding powers of attorney and what that means to YOU whether you have, or have not, already drafted these CC25 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Celebrity Estate Battles

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