Continuing Education
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.
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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.,
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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.
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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.
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Bonus content! Recorded videos available for all participants on self-care topics.
Health Benefits of Yoga with Kristi Gay
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Spirituality in Caregiving with Andrew MacGregor
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Healing Power of Music with Roxy Raykovich
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January Conference
Sponsor Directory
Thank you to our conference sponsors!
Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Partners:
ADRC - Barron, Rusk and Washburn
ADRC - North is Ashland/Bayfield/Iron/Sawyer/Price
ADRC - Northwestern WI is Polk & Burnett
Gold Level Sponsors:
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.
