Calling All Seniors & Caregivers!
Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle
Proudly presents
“Senior Resources Seminar”
An educational two-part seminar on the legal, financial, health care
and spiritual aspects of aging and caregiving.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4th & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
Sessions will be in Conf 5 1:15pm- 4p $5.00 per seminar
(Includes lunch)
No children please.
Open to Seniors and /or Caregivers
Register in the middle lobby on 10/21& 10/28
Part 1: November 4, 2018
Legal, Financial & Caregiving Advocacy
Topic: PEACE & PROTECTION: LEGAL PLANNING FOR SENIORS
Speaker: Brian Andrew Tully, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney
Can I get help for my mom? Will they take my house? How do I pay for my care? Learn the legal strategies available to answer these questions and gain peace of mind about your future for yourself and your loved ones.
Topic: INVESTING IN YOUR GOLDEN YEARS
Speaker:Tom P. Flanagan, RICP, Independent Financial Planner
A discussion of investing, budgeting and insurance to help you get the most out of your golden years for security, income and legacy.
Topic: CAREGIVER ADVOCACY
Speakers: Brian Andrew Tully and Dana Marcinka, LMSW, Elder Care Coordinator
An introduction to advocating for yourself and your loved one including the warning signs of dementia, levels of care and the elder care continuum.
Part 2: December 2, 2018
Health, Wellness & the Spirituality of Aging and Caregiving
Topic: COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Sturm, Geriatrician
An overview of the unique health needs of the elderly including chronic diseases, cognitive loss and Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, Parkinson’s and the psychiatric conditions found within the elderly population.
Topic: FALL PREVENTION
Speakers: Nelida and Ronald Zoeller, Fall Prevention Coordinators
Understanding the value of our independence through fall prevention intervention and demonstrations of techniques vital in maintaining balance and preventing falls.
Topic: SAFELY AGING AT HOME
Speaker: Frank Gucciardo, MS, PT, CAPS, CGP
We all want to stay in our homes. Learn about the tools needed to remain at home as safely as possible while minimizing the costs and stress associated with aging and caregiving.
Topic: SPIRITUALITY OF AGING AND CAREGIVING
Speaker: Robert Bambino, MA, Liberty Baptist Seminary
Gain an understanding of the biblical perspective on aging and caring and learn how essential and beneficial it is for a healthy dealing with our own aging process and that of a loved one.
Each session will end with a supportive Question & Answer period.