Alzheimer’s Disease: What We Now Know, What We Can Do

This program will describe the status of current research and recently approved therapeutics as well as the many lifestyle strategies that can greatly influence brain health and risk of cognitive decline, inspiring individuals to adopt a proactive, preventive approach. Several of these strategies may also enhance cognitive and physical function of those with a confirmed…

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Greatest Risk in Retirement? Living Too Long

With medical science and healthier lifestyles, today’s retirees will live longer into retirement than any generation before them. A 65-year-old couple has a joint life expectancy of 27.1 years, and it will likely go higher in the years ahead. Turning 100 is the fastest growing cohort in America. No one wants to run out of…

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Considering Senior Living: An Adult Family Mediator’s Perspective

This webinar is for Elders and Adult Children with Aging Parents, and their professionals who sense that they need help sorting through the emotional and practical challenges related to the decision of whether and when to move from the family home. The webinar is focused on the psychological, communication, and practical dimensions involved with these…

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Gerotranscendence

The goals of this webinar are to reignite the power of the professional’s purpose in their chosen vocation, to begin formulating a theoretical orientation that yields positive results – no matter one’s specialty within Gerontology, to transform ideas of job efficacy, organizational impact, and standards of care by changing one’s perception to a more holistic…

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Memory Changes and the Aging Brain: Warning Signs & What to Do

Learn the difference between normal aging and dementia, the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and the specific brain and functional changes that occur when someone is living with dementia. Understand the profound impact that dementia can have on our closest relationships, the grief and loss involved, and the symptoms of caregiver stress to watch…

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The Mind of a Family Caregiver

Becoming a Family Caregiver, by choice or by circumstance, is a stressful event. Families are often overwhelmed by their new responsibilities, the decisions they need to make, and the potential implications those decisions may have on their aging loved one and their own family. As CSAs, we are here to help guide families through some…

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Life Insurance Settlements: Benefiting Your Client…and You!

500,000 seniors a year will stop making the premium payments on their life insurance policies, and walk away with little or nothing. Millions more annually will surrender their policies. Why? Because they no longer want the policy, no longer need the policy or can no longer afford the policy, and they do not know there…

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Ethics of Working with Older Adults

As professionals in the field working with the aging population, it is important to recognize the ethical issues that could arise. There is a variety of areas that ethical issues can emerge including complex family dynamics, end of life wishes, preserving dignity and respect, promoting independence, and keeping the individual safe. There are various factors…

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Estate Planning 101

Grow your understanding of Estate Planning Join us for a presentation by attorney Ilya Lyubimskiy (JD, CPA, CFE) which will focus on estate planning best practices. During the presentation, Ilya will explain common misconceptions and what should be avoided when creating an estate plan. He will also cover why it’s usually not a good idea…

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Using Home Equity for a Better Retirement

Join Harlan Accola, National Reverse Mortgage Director at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, as he discusses using home equity to create a better retirement. In this presentation, Harlan will highlight and answer key questions on the following topics: Sequence of Returns RiskCan your clients use a reverse mortgage in estate planning to increase the legacy to…

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Ending Ageism Together

Ageism is in our minds and our institutions – and it impacts our health, our ability to work, our economy, and how we interact with our own clients, co-workers, and family members. Join Janine as she talks about the impact of ageism, the progress being made across the country to reduce it, and how to…

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Demystifying Hospice and Palliative Care

Palliative care is a philosophy and model of care that can potentially transform our experience of health care today. However, due to a lack of awareness combined with a lack of information, most people fail to reap the benefits of this type of care. So, let’s review the fundamental tenets of palliative and hospice care…

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Aging in Place: Current Trends and Practices

Information on the latest trends and practices in aging in place and home modifications. Presented by Robert Gurinowitsch Robert Gurinowitsch works with corporations to educate on safety and modifications in the work or home environment, sharing the knowledge of invaluable services for the Aging in Place and the Disabled Workers markets. He provides patient-specific education…

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Alternative Asset Based Funding for Long-Term Care

Over the last 15 years, the use of LTC-Life Settlements to pay for senior living has grown into a mainstream option accepted by every care provider in the United States. There are 250 million life insurance policies in-force today and over $200 billion owned by seniors could potentially qualify to pay for care every year.…

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Longevity: Aging Crisis or Golden Opportunity?

Elder rights advocate Kelly O’Connor, CSA shares with us the essence of what it means to live a long life in today’s America. Kelly recaps the six principles shared in her recent TEDx Talk and proposes ways CSAs can better connect with their audiences. Presented by Kelly O’Connor, CSA Kelly O’Connor is an elder care…

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Your Gift to the Community – Kindness

This session will explore the how kindness contributes to your own well-being and self-worth, as well as that of the individuals who are recipients of your acts. Small acts of kindness can make a difference. Learn of ways that you can have a role in spreading kindness in our community. The time to start is…

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