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Programs & Seminars
Teaching others about elder law issues is an important part of our practice. We welcome the opportunity to present educational programs to professional, civic, and community groups of all sizes, both alone and in partnership with our professional colleagues.
INTERESTED IN ATTENDING OUR UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS?
Due to the coronavirus social distancing requirements, we have no in-person programs currently scheduled. Stay tuned for upcoming video programs.
HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY EVENT
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Attleboro Council on Aging, 25 South Main Street, Attleboro
Who: Local seniors
What: An educational event, followed by the opportunity to create a Health Care Proxy
Cost: Free
To register: Contact the Attleboro COA at 508-223-2222
5th SENIOR SPECTACULAR
When: Thursday, April 18, 2019, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: North Attleboro Middle School, 564 Landry Ave., North Attleboro
Who: Open to the Public
What: A senior resource event including continental breakfast and lunch, health screenings, vendors, raffles, a celebrity fashion show, and educational programs
Cost: Free
To register: Pre-registration is preferred but not required
More info: see flyer
ESTATE PLANNING ESSENTIALS FOR SENIORS
When: Friday, April 18, 2019, exact time TBD
Where: North Attleboro Middle School, 564 Landry Ave., North Attleboro
Who: Open to the Public
What: Part of the 5th Senior Spectacular, this panel presentation by Deborah Blum-Shore and two other local elder law attorneys will review the important documents that should be part of every estate plan
Cost: Free
To register: No need to separately register if attending the Senior Spectacular
More info: see flyer
ADVANCE PLANNING FOR OLDER CLIENTS
When: Friday, May 3, 2019
Where: Taunton Holiday Inn
Who: Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
What: Panel presentation at full day estate planning program for legal professionals titled “Turbocharged: Estate Planning Practice Upgrade 2019”
To register: see www.MCLE.org
MTA RETIRED MEMBERS GATHERING
When: Tuesday/Wednesday, September 24-25, 2019
Where: Westborough Doubletree Inn
Who: Massachusetts Teachers Association Retired Members Annual Gathering
What: Three educational sessions: “Nuts & Bolts of Estate Planning, “ “Life Care Planning,” and “Understanding and Using Trusts”
To register: Registration not yet open
INTERESTED IN HOSTING OR CO-PRESENTING A PROGRAM?
We can offer programs on the many topics listed below, or we can work with you to create a program that meets the special interests of your organization.
Sample topics include:
- “Taking Control of Our Futures: Estate Planning Essentials”
- “Understanding & Using Trusts: A Little More Than Just the Basics”
- “Elder Law Basics: What Adult Children of Elders Need to Know”
- “Getting Older, Obtaining Healthcare Services: How Do I Pay For It All?
- “Using the Resources You Have to Get the Help That You Need: How to Maximize Your Assets to Pay for Long Term Care”
- “Long Term Care Planning in Changing Times: How to Legally and Effectively Protect Your Assets”
- “Long Term Care Benefits for Veterans & Their Spouses”
- “Employing Home Care Givers: Legal & Practical Issues”
- “Estate Planning for Young Families”
- “Financial & Estate Planning Workshop for Women: Take Control of Your Future by Making Good Choices Today”
- “Protecting a Lifetime of Savings: Slaying Medicaid Myths & Misconceptions”
- “Answers to Pressing Elder Law Questions”
- “Estate & Financial Planning: Before/After a Death in the Family”
- “It’s Your Life: Staying in Charge of Your Medical Care”
Please call or email us to discuss arrangements. We look forward to working with you to prepare an informative and interesting event.
News & Upcoming Events
A MESSAGE TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS:
We are open and ready to help
Remember when the term “social distancing” was not part of our vocabularies? Those days now feel like a lifetime ago. In our new normal, people all over the country are joining in a communal effort to cope with the onslaught of news about Covid-19, and to do our parts to flatten the curve and keep everyone safe, while staying as far apart physically as possible. Everyone is feeling their way and is worried about their families, friends, colleagues, and selves. Ultimately, we all need to act as if we are already sick, and then do our very best to ensure...