Community Education
Presentation Topics
Our attorneys and staff are available to present for community or professionals groups. Our programs are designed to address the needs of the people we service, and we welcome the opportunity to tailor our information to meet any group’s specific needs, just as we do with our clients.
For more information and to discuss the details of your event, please contact Erin Vogt at: evogt@duttonelderlaw.com or 312.371.0954.
North Shore Mental Health & Wellness Fair
Our Client Care Coordinator, Erin Vogt, LCSW, will patriciate in the event. The Library along with co-sponsors Evanston Department of Health & Human Services, Village of Skokie Human Services, In-Home Counseling for Seniors, Metro Family Services and Chicago Behavioral Health Hospital, are excited to offer this free community event designed to raise awareness of the mental health needs in our neighborhoods and connect residents to services and resources to help overcome mental and behavioral health challenges, leading to more fulfilling lives.
Date: Saturday, April 28th, 2018
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, Illinois
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Legal Care for Living with a Chronic Medical Condition
When a diagnosis of a chronic medical condition is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts, Wills. What legal options are available in planning and paying for long-term care? How can Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance and personal care contracts maximize a person’s quality of life?
Presented by: Helen Mesoloras, JD
Ms. Mesoloras concentrates in the area of elder law. Her vast knowledge and presentation style make her the perfect person to speak on this important topic.
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2018
Check-In/Refreshments: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Program Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Location: Wyndemere Senior Living, 200 Wyndemere Circle, Wheaton, Illinois
(valet parking will be provided)
Registration: There is no charge for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required.
Please call 847-462-0885 or send an email to Events@Elderwerks.com.
Legal Care for Dementia
When a diagnosis of a dementia is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts and Wills.
Presenter: Janna Dutton, JD, CELA
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2018
Location: Northshore University Health System, Glenbrook Hospital, 2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, Illinois
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Registration: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact TPliskin@northshore.org to register.
Legal Care for Dementia
When a diagnosis of a dementia is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally.
This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts and Wills and resource information provided by a geriatric social worker.
Presenter: Erin Vogt, LCSW, ACSW, CMC
Date: Monday, May 14, 2018
Location: Cherished Place, 417 W. Main St., West Dundee, IL 60118
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Registration: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact dchwalinski@lulife.org to register.
Legal Care for Dementia
When a diagnosis of a dementia is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts and Wills.
Presented by: Kathryn Casey, JD, CELA
Location: The Village Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 1300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, Illinois
Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Time: Registration Sign-in and Light Dinner: 5:00pm – 5:30pm / Presentation: 5:30pm – 7:005pm
Registration: There is no charge for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please call 847-462-0885 or email events@elderwerks.com to register.
Legal Care for living with a Mental Illness
When a diagnosis of a chronic mental health condition is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts and Guardianship. What legal options are available in planning and paying for long-term care? And how can Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance and personal care contracts maximize a person’s quality of life?
Presenter: Janna Dutton, JD, CELA
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Time: 5:30pm - 6:00pm - Registration / 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Presentation
Location: Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, Illinois
Registration: There is no charge for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact events@elderwerks.com or 847-462-0885
Paying for Long-Term Care: Medicare Does Not Pay for it All
When a diagnosis of a chronic medical condition is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, but you need to prepare legally. Besides having estate planning documents, you need to know what legal options are available in planning and paying for long-term care. There is a common misconception that Medicare pays for more than it really does. This session will focus on how Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and personal care contracts can be used to maximize a person’s quality of life.
Presented by: Melissa LaPointe, JD
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Location: Lexington Square, 555 Foxworth Boulevard, Lombard, Illinois
Time: Registration 8:30am–9:00am / Presentation: 9:00am –10:30am
Registration: There is no cost for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact events@elderwerks.com or 847-462-0885 to register
Legal Care for Young Onset Dementia
When a diagnosis of a dementia is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts and Wills.
Presented by: Janna Dutton, JD, CELA
Location: Park Ridge, Illinois
Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm.
Registration: This program is being offered in conjunction with the Advocate Memory Center Younger Onset Dementia Care Partner Support Group. There is no charge for community members to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact danielle.dodson@advocatehealth.com o 847.720.6458
Legal Care for Parkinson’s Disease
When a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts and Wills.
Presented by: Janna Dutton, JD, CELA
Location: Northshore University Health System, Glenbrook Hospital, 2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, Illinois
Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Registration: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact TPliskin@northshore.org to register.
Legal Care for Living with a Chronic Medical Condition
When a diagnosis of a chronic medical condition is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts, Wills. What legal options are available in planning and paying for long-term care? How can Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance and personal care contracts maximize a person’s quality of life?
Presented by: Kathryn C. Casey, JD, CELA
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Check-In/Refreshments: 8:00am-9:00am
Program Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Location: The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington, Illinois
Registration: Advanced registration is required. Please call 847-462-0885 or send an email to Events@Elderwerks.com .
Understanding the Surrogate Decision Makers
This session addresses the various legal methods which allow a person to make healthcare and financial decisions for another person, such as Power of Attorney for Healthcare, Power of Attorney for Property, the Healthcare Surrogate Act, and Guardianships.
Presented by: Melissa LaPointe, JD
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018
Time: 530pm- 6pm Registration and Light Meal; Program 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: St Joseph Village, 4021 West Belmont, Chicago, Illinois
Registration: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please call 847-462-0885 or email events@elderwerks.com to register.
Legal Care for Parkinson’s Disease
When a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease is given, not only do you need to prepare medically, you need to prepare legally. This session will address important topics such as Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts and Wills.
Presented by: Helen Mesoloras JD
Location: Northwestern Medicine/Neuroscience Institute in Winfield, Illinois
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Registration: There is no charge to attend. However, advanced registration is required. Please contact 630-933-4056 or Debra.Crystal@nm.org
Programs we are not speaking at but are involved with
“Care, Choice and Dignity: The Ingredients for Residents' Rights”
