Monday, October 09, 2006

Celebrating National Aging-In-Place Week!

October 9 - 13th at Senior Center, Inc.
1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (434) 974-7756 www.seniorcenterinc.org

Planning a Great Future! Planning tips from the experts for yourself, your adult children & caregivers. Presented by the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of CommerceAging in Place Business Round Table.

An overwhelming majority of older Americans want to remain in their homesfor as long as possible, but lack awareness of services that make prolongedindependent living possible. It’s never too early to start planning for yourselfor your parents. The Aging In Place Business Round Table has invited local,experienced professionals to discuss a variety of topics on this issue.Please come and join us for these free, educational events!For more information contact:Genevieve Blair: (434) 817-5120 or Danielle Fitz-Hugh: (434) 295-3141

Monday, October 9 at 12:30 p.m.
LIVING TRUSTS
Presented by Simon Stapleton, Attorney
♦ Not all legal trusts are created equally. Learn how you
can fully protect your assets with a properly built and
maintained living trust.

Tuesday, October 10 at 12:30 p.m.
MYTHS AND TRUTHS ABOUT AGING
Presented by Sue Liberman, Senior Transitions
♦ Myths about Aging...Cultural Attitudes
♦ Normal Aging...Everyone Experiences Similar Changes
♦ Not Everyone Experiences Changes in the Same
Way..."Abnormal" Aging
♦ How to Tell the Difference Between Normal & Abnormal
Aging
♦ Aging IQ "Test" (fun): The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Wednesday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m.
INTRODUCTION TO TAKING ON
THE CAREGIVER ROLE
Presented by Suzanne Brower & Joyce Gentry of JABA
♦ First in an ongoing series
♦ Offers an introduction to the support and services
available for the early stages of caregiving. Participants
will learn that help and assistance is available so they
don’t have to face the challenges alone and will develop
an action plan to address changes that will come.

Thursday, October 12 at 12:30 p.m.
LIVABLE FOR A LIFETIME
12:30: Designing your home to be usable for your lifetime
♦ Bill Wanner, Senior Regional Planner, Thomas Jefferson
Planning District Commission
♦ Bob West, Owner, Buck Creek Nursery
♦ Randy Rinehart, President, Rinehart Homes
♦ Karen Wilcox, 2020 Planner, JABA
1:45: Modifying your home to be usable for your lifetime
♦ Sue Liberman, President, Senior Transitions
♦ Cynthia Hash, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Bill Porter
Realty LLC
♦ Bill Wanner, Senior Regional Planner, Thomas Jefferson
Planning District Commission
♦ Karen Wilcox, 2020 Planner, JABA

Friday, October 13 at 12:30 p.m.
PROTECTING AND BUILDING WEALTH
Presented by Steve Purdy, Cabell Insurance
♦ Learn about building and preserving wealth in turbulent
times and strategies for protecting your wealth through
the transitions in life.
HOME EQUITY OPTIONS
Presented by Genevieve Blair, Compass Home Loans
♦ Come and learn the differences between home equity
lines of credit, home equity loans and federally insured
reverse mortgages.