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Virtual Caregiver Conference: Legal Ease For Caregivers

Legal Ease For Caregivers (coordinated by Regional Caregiver Coalition of Barron, Rusk & Washburn counties)

November 19 - November 20, 2020

Choose from 3 options to attend:

  • Live web conferencing session: Thursday, Nov. 19, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Live web conferencing session: Friday, Nov. 20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • Recorded videos: Watch the recorded sessions of the conference at the date and time of your convenience

  • CEUs available.

 

Session 1: COVID-19 Scams: Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Presenter: Michelle Reinen, Policy Initiatives Advisor, Division of Trade & Consumer Protection

  • The WI Bureau of Consumer Protection will highlight the latest scams targeting WI Consumers. This will include some familiar scams with a new COVID twist, as well as Charity and Romance scams. You will also hear about helpful tips to spot scams, ways to avoid falling victim and available resources.

 

Session 2: The Role of Judicare Services in Wisconsin

Presenter: Desmonde X. Bennett, Staff Attorney, Wisconsin Judicare, and Calvin Dexter and Gloria Hand, Attorneys Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.,

  • Wisconsin Judicare, Inc., is a non-profit law firm dedicated to providing equal access to justice for northern Wisconsin residents. Based out of Wausau, WI, the organization is the civil legal service provider for Wisconsin's northern 33 counties and 11 federally recognized Indian tribes. From its inception, Wisconsin Judicare has emphasized the utilization of the private bar to represent low-income persons in conjunction with on-staff attorneys. Wisconsin Judicare's mission is to provide legal assistance to those who otherwise cannot afford it. Don’t miss this session to learn more about the non-profit legal services offered by Wisconsin Judicare.

 

Session 3: Introduction to Estate Planning

Presenter: Susan Sharp Miley, Attorney at Law

  • This presentation covers the basics of estate planning. It includes a discussion of probate and how to avoid it, the benefits and drawbacks of living trusts, and the importance of durable powers of attorney and healthcare documents.

 

Bonus content! Recorded videos available for all participants on self-care topics.

  • Health Benefits of Yoga with Kristi Gay

  • Spirituality in Caregiving with Andrew MacGregor

  • Healing Power of Music with Roxy Raykovich

Contact Information

Wendy Loy

Email Wendy

Registration

 

Step 1: Click below to select the date/time or format you want to attend, press the RSVP now button and complete the short form (note: Internet Explorer is not compatible with this form).

  1. Thursday, 11/19, 1-4 pm (live webinar)
  2. Friday, 11/20, 9am-12 pm (live webinar)
  3. Recorded presentations – watch anytime without live internet connection needed. Click link from an email, press play and watch.

Step 2: If you’re a family caregiver within the 14-county coverage area of our caregiver coalition, our conference sponsors will be covering the cost of your registration. No other action is needed.

For professionals who need to register for CEU hours or those caregivers who are outside our 14-county coverage area (see list above), please email Melissa.buxton@witc.edu for additional information and next steps. Class details: Cost: $35 ($21.11 for 62+); class number: 65615; catalog number: 47-520-405

 

Bronze Level Sponsors:

Alzheimer’s Association WI Chapter

Amery Memory Care

Heritage Lakeside

Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Become a Sponsor!

The five regional coalitions from throughout Northwest Wisconsin have joined forces to offer a series of virtual Caregiver Conferences for the 2020-21 year!  Becoming a sponsor allows you to be a part of this amazing event and give your organization prime electronic and print visibility to an audience of caregivers. Your sponsorship supports all five virtual conferences that will take place in September, November, January, March and May.

Please review the sponsorship overview for more details, then complete and submit your sponsorship agreement form. Payment can be either by mailing a check or via credit card using the sponsorship payment link below.

 

Sponsorship Overview

Sponsorship Agreement

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