MORRIS COUNTY — Join the session to learn more about navigating the key legal issues facing older adults. Experts will cover topics such as estate planning, advanced directives, government benefit programs, services available, information on long-term care, and payment options. The discussion will also address geriatric care issues at home, including planning and modifications, conducting a home safety assessment, and policy issues facing older adults.
An informational session will be followed by a robust Q-and-A session where experts will answer questions and provide resources.
When: July 16, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: In person at NJ Law Center, One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, and virtually via Zoom
Free and Open to the Public
Sponsored and Hosted by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation
Presented by the NJSBA Elder and Disability Law Section
Agenda
- 9:30 – 9:45: Registration and Breakfast
- 9:55 – 10:00: Welcome ~ Charlie J. Stoia, NJSBF President, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman
- 10:00 – 10:15: Basics of Estate Planning ~ Mark Friedman, Esq., Friedman Law
- 10:15 – 10:30: Basics of Long-Term Care ~ Ryann Siclari, Esq., LL.M. (Elder Law), CELA, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman
- 10:30 – 10:45: Home Care Program Options ~ Amy Brown, New Jersey Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- 10:45 – 11:00: Choosing and Modifying a Home to Age in Place ~ Trish Barbosa, RN-CN, CCM, Certified Geriatric Care Manager, Peace Aging Care Experts, LLC
- 11:00 – 12:00: Questions and Answers
