Aging with Dignity

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

Will your assets last for your lifetime? Do you know about Veteran's Benefits that may be available to you? Seniors need to know exactly where they stand in order to avoid mistakes that can have a catastrophic impact on them and their families. Learn ways to make legal and health decisions that allow you to stay independent and stay at home.

FREE SEMINAR FOR SENIORS

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

Senior Transitions: Planning For Your Future

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

How can you plan ahead for possible disability in your future? How can you preserve the assets that you have now? Learn ways to plan ahead and think about your future without fear of losing what you have worked so hard for.

FREE SEMINAR FOR SENIORS

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

Don't Go Broke In A Nursing Home

presented by Nicholas G. Kaltsas, Esq.

Your Guide to Medicaid in Massachusetts What you don’t know about paying for nursing home care could cost you your life savings and force you to sell your home. Most people are interested in protecting their family. They may be currently healthy but they want a strategy to be prepared for the real possibility that someday they will be incapacitated and end up in a nursing home. This seminar will provide important information regarding Medicaid in Massachusetts and how to “not grow broke in a nursing home.”

FREE SEMINAR FOR SENIORS

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

BE ORGANIZED-BE PREPARED: THE TOOLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

presented by Attorney Nicholas Kaltsas and Donna Ostiguy

Don't find yourself unprepared and leave your family overwhelmed when a catastrophic event occurs. Attend this free seminar and learn how easy it is to be organized and prepared for whatever the future brings. At this seminar we will review our Be Organized-Be Prepared and Long Term Planning Kits and answer any questions you may have, as well as give specific examples of how our Be Organized-Be Prepared Kit can help you prepare for whatever the future may bring. These kits are important tools to help you organize your affairs and achieve effective long term planning. ATTEND OUR SEMINAR AND RECEIVE BOTH OUR BE ORGANIZED-BE PREPARED AND LONG TERM PLANNING KITS FOR FREE. **OUR SEMINAR IS OFFERED EVERY WEDNESDAY. PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE @508-755-6525 TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. TIMES ARE FLEXIBLE FOR WEDNESDAY SEMINARS, WE CURRENTLY HAVE 11:00 AM OR 2:00 PM SEMINAR TIMES AVAILABLE.

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

THE TOOLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE: BE ORGANIZED-BE PREPARED AND LONG TERM PLANNING

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

Don't find yourself unprepared and leave your family overwhelmed when a catastrophic event occurs. Attend this free seminar and learn how easy it is to be organized and prepared for whatever the future brings. At this seminar Attorney Kaltsas will review our Be Organized-Be Prepared and Long Term Planning Kits and answer any questions you may have. These kits are important tools to help you organize your affairs and achieve effective long term planning. ATTEND OUR SEMINAR AND RECEIVE BOTH OUR BE ORGANIZED-BE PREPARED AND LONG TERM PLANNING KITS FOR FREE.

Littleton Senior Center
22 Shattuck Street
Littleton, MA  01460

Competence and Capacity

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

This course will allow participants to become more knowledgable about the laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding Competency and Capacity.
It will also identify the three types of capacity: legal capacity, capacity to contract and testamentary capacity. You will also learn how capacity relates to all aspects of present and future planning.
This Competence and Capacity seminar begins promptly at 9:00 am and ends at 10:00 am.

This program provides information about Competence and Capacity, including:
1) Types of competence and capacity;
2) Requirements, proof and factors impacting competence and capacity.
This program has been approved for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEU) through The Collaborative of NASW and The Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work.
Fee: $25.00

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

Surrogate Decision Making and Basic Estate Planning

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

This course will allow participants to become more knowledgable about the laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding Wills and Estates. It will also identify the main reasons to execute a Basic Estate Plan and Surrogate Decision Making Documents. You will also learn how to identify the components of an Estate Plan and surrogate decision making. This Surrogate Decision Making and Basic Estate Planning seminar begins promptly at 10:15 am and ends at 11:15 am.

This program provides information about Surrogate Decision Making Documents and Basic Estate Plans, including:
1) The Value of having a Basic Estate Plan;
2) Last Will and Testament;
3) Durable Power-of-Attorney; and
4) Health Care Proxy;

This program has been approved for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEU) through The Collaborative of NASW and The Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work.

FEE: $25.00

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

Guardianship in Massachusetts

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

This course will allow participants to become more knowledgable about the laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding Guardianship and the new Uniform Probate Code. It will also identify the standards used to appoint a guardian as well as identify concepts of Rodgers Guardianship. You will also learn how to identify the obligations, duties and powers of a guardian as well as a Durable Power of Attorney.

This Guardianship in Massachusetts seminar begins promptly at 12:30 pm and ends at 1:30 pm.

This program provides information about Guardianship in Massachusetts, including:
1) The Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code;
2) The standards used to appoint a Guardian;
3) What a Rodgers Guardianship is;
4) What a Durable Power of Attorney is; and
5) What the obligations, duties and powers of a Guardian is.

This program has been approved for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEU) through The Collaborative of NASW and The Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work.

FEE: $25.00

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

Conservatorship in Massachusetts

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

This course will allow participants to become more knowledgable about the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code as well as identify the standards used to appoint a Conservator. It will also identify the types of Conservatorship there are and the powers, duties and obligations of a Conservator.

This Conservatorship in Massachusetts seminar begins promptly at 1:45 pm and ends at 2:45 pm.

This program provides information about Conservatorship in Massachusetts, including:
1) The Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code;
2) The standards used to appoint a conservator;
3) Types of conservatorship and;
4) The obligation, duties and powers of a conservator.

This program has been approved for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEU) through The Collaborative of NASW and The Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work.

FEE: $25.00

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

Community MASS Health

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

This course will allow participants to become more knowledgable about the eligibility requirements for Community Mass Health as well as identify criteria for Community Mass Health under 65 and over 65. It will also identify special Community Mass Health programs and the differences between Community Mass Health vs. Long Term Care Mass Health.

This Community Mass Health seminar begins promptly at 9:00 am and ends at 10:00 am.

This program provides information about Community MassHealth, including:
1) Community MassHealth Under 65;
2) Community MassHealth Over 65;
3) Financial Eligibility Requirements;
3) Special Community MassHealth Programs; and
4) Estate Recovery.
This program has been approved for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEU) through The Collaborative of NASW and The Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work.

FEE: $25.00

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

Long Term Care MASS Health

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

This course will allow participants to become more knowledgable the statistics of Long Term Care. It will also identify the criteria for Long-Term Care eligibility requirements and also identify some of the considerations in determining Long-Term Care assets, allowances and look-back as well as disqualification periods.

This Long-Term Care Mass Heath seminar begins promptly at 10:15 am and ends at 11:15 am.

This program provides information about Long Term Care MassHealth, including:
1) Clinical Eligibility;
2) Financial Eligibility;
3) Look-Back Periods v. Disqualification Periods;
3) Community Spouse Resource Allowance; and
4) Estate Recovery.
This program has been approved for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEU) through The Collaborative of NASW and The Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work.

FEE: $25.00

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609

Veteran's Administration Benefits

presented by Attorney Nicholas G. Kaltsas

This course will allow participants to become more knowledgable about various types of Veteran Administration Claims as well as the criteria for appealing a Veteran Administration decision. It will also help identify the basic eligibility criteria for non-service and service connected disability claims.

The Veteran's Administration Benefits seminar begins promptly at 11:30 am and ends at 12:30 pm.

This program provides information about VA Benefits, including:
1) Types of Claims;
2) Basic Eligibility Criteria for Non-Service Connected Disability Claims;
3) Non-Service Connected Disability Claims;
4) Service Connected Disability Claims; and,
5) Appealing a VA Decision.
This program has been approved for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEU) through The Collaborative of NASW and The Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work.

FEE: $25.00

Elder & Disability Law Advocates
255 Park Avenue, Suite 410
Worcester, MA 01609