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SponsorsAutumn Leaves of The Woodlands

CarePartnersCaring Senior Service

Christ Church United MethodistInterfaith of The WoodlandsSarahCare Adult Day Care

Senior Resource GuideSilverado Senior Living

Jan Pickett, Susan Bulgawicz & John Dantche, Attorneys at Law

ExhibitorsAlways Best Care Senior Services

Aspire HospitalAvanti

Avatar Home HealthBetter Business Bureau- Senior Medicare Patrol

Brookdale at The WoodlandsCanopy at Memorial Hermann

Care PatrolClearCaptions, LLC

Conroe ISD Parent Resource CenterEaster Seals

Harmony Complete Care, LLCHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital

Houston-Galveston Area Agency on AgingLiberty Mutual

LivHomeLone Star Legal Aid

Mom’s Care PlanNew Danville

Pathways Memory Care at Villa ToscanaSycamore Creek Ranch Memory Care

Texas Children’s HospitalTIRR Memorial Hermann

The Alzheimer’s AssociationThe Broadmoor at CreeksideThe Forum at The Woodlands

The Magnolia House of The WoodlandsThe Woodlands Township

Unlimited CareVillage Learning Center

VITAS Healthcare

P R E S E N T T H E F A L L 2 0 1 7

SPECIAL SESSION

Ask the Experts:Elder Law Panel

Free skill-building and informative workshops for family members caring for a loved one,

including children with special needs.

Saturday November 4, 20178:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Christ Church United Methodist

6363 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381

FOR MORE INFORMATION:Call Raymona Lewis, Interfaith of The Woodlands,

at 281-367-1230 or Becky Villarreal, CarePartners,

at 713-682-5995.woodlandsinterfaith.org

Complimentary Respite Care Provided By Caring Senior Service for Senior Adults

Free Shuttle Service from Parking Area Provided by SarahCare Adult Day Care

Session Session Session

Registration | Continental Breakfast | Exhibits Open ........................................................8:30 a.m.Welcome | Missy Herndon, Interfaith of The Woodlands ............................................ 9:00 a.m.Invocation | Dr. Dan T. Hannon, Lead Pastor, Christ Church United Methodist .....9:05 a.m.Introductory Presentation ................................................................................................................9:10 a.m. “Creative Empathy: The Intersection of Heart and Soul” by Cliff Ritter, Pastor of Caring Ministry, The Woodlands United Methodist ChurchSession One Workshops...........................................................................................9:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.Session Two Workshops .........................................................................................10:55 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.Lunch & Exhibits ..................................................................................................... 12:05 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.Session Three Workshops .......................................................................................12:55 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.Ask the Experts: Elder Law Panel...........................................................................2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Susan Bulgawicz, Jan Pickett and John Dantche, Attorneys at Law

i Sessions for families caring for children with special needs.

How Do I Register?Register FREE by October 31st!

Register online at woodlandsinterfaith.org

or mail or fax this form to: Interfaith of The Woodlands4242 Interfaith Way, The Woodlands, Texas 77381

Fax 281-292-3223

Name ____________________________________

Address __________________________________

__________________________________________

Day Phone ________________________________

Email _____________________________________

Complimentary Respite Care for Seniors Adults requested for

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Emergency Contact Phone _____________________

1st workshop selection for 9:30 a.m. (circle one) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2nd workshop selection for 10:50 a.m. (circle one)8 9 10 11 12 13 14

3rd workshop selection for 12:50 p.m. (circle one)15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Special Session at 2:15 p.m.Ask the Experts: Elder Law Panel

Will You Attend: Yes No I consent to being photographed or videotaped during

my participation and to the possible use of those photos in the media.

Signature __________________________________

1 Elder Law: Long Term Care Planning (Private pay, Medicaid and VA) by John Dantche, Attorneys at Law

2 Veteran’s & Survivor’s Benefits (Pensions, healthcare and benefits for veterans, spouse and survivors) by Kay Lee, Montgomery County Veteran’s Service Officer

3 Knowing Which Senior Living Option is Right for You by Donna Composto, Founder, Mom’s Care Plan

4 Improving Quality of Life Through Activities at Home (How to improve quality of life in the home) by Kathleen Holloway TX-ADC, Silverado Senior Living

5 In Home Services and Resources (Healthcare services available in the community and what to expect from them) by Rick Casey, Caring Senior Service and Lisa Suarez, SarahCare Adult Day Centers

6 Navigating Through ARDS (Getting the most from your classroom experience) by Kacy Arnold, Conroe ISD Special Education Coordinator and Barbara Grogan, Conroe ISD Parent Liaison

7 Memory and Aging by John Rossi, M.D. Ph.D., Neurologist

8 Legal Documents & Common Trusts by Jan Pickett, Attorney at Law

9 Recognizing Caregiver Stress During the Holidays (Identify root causes and how to use strategies to reduce stress) by Carol A. Gooch, M.S., LPC, LCDC, LMFT, Aspire Hospital

10 Special Needs, Trusts & Guardianship by Kenna Seiler, The Seiler Law Firm

11 Getting All The Benefits From Hospice by Bernadette Giesler, VITAS Healthcare

12 Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behavior by Julie Kutac, PhD, Alzheimer’s Association - Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter

13 Maintaining Relationships While Caregiving by Karen Pettit, CarePartners

14 Personal Care Skills (Techniques, safety tips and equipment for the more physical aspects of caregiving) by Kelly Britton RD/LD, Always Best Care Senior Services

15 Probating a Will in Texas & Techniques for Avoiding Probate by Susan Bulgawicz, Attorney at Law

16 Universal Design Home and Travel by Stuart Spoonemoore, Always Best Care and Chad Strowmatt, OTR-CDRS, Strowmatt Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

17 Moving Through Grief & Loss While Caregiving by Barbara Hemphill MPS, SynapseSite.net and Support Group Facilitator

18 Finding The Joy in Caregiving by Joy Willard, Heartis Conroe Senior Living

19 Navigating Benefit Assistance and The Medicaid Waiver Program by Mercedes Alejandro, Volunteer Advocate, The Arc of Greater Houston and Dept. of Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine

20 Effective Communication Strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of Dementia) by Julie Kutac, PhD, Alzheimer’s Association - Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter

21 Understanding Medicare (Medicare benefit basics and information) by John Kiser, Financial and Retirement Planner