The Iowa Department of Elder Affairs and Iowa Legal Aid’s Legal Hotline for Older Iowans are repeating a series of free Elder Law seminars in October that were first presented in June and July 2007.  The seminars will provide older Iowans and their caregivers with valuable information to protect their rights and limited resources.  Pre-registration at least ten days prior to any of the seminars is required to ensure that everybody receives the written seminar materials.

The first seminar on October 2 will involve health care and public benefits issues.  People will learn about Medicaid and other programs to help pay nursing home, prescription and other expenses.

The October 16 seminar will focus on life planning issues such as living wills, powers of attorney, guardianships and simple estate planning tools to avoid probate.

The final seminar on October 23 will address nursing home residents’ rights, elder abuse, identity theft, avoiding problems with creditors and predatory consumer practices.

These seminars are funded in part with a grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging.  All three seminars will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 3:15 p.m.  They will be broadcast over the Iowa Communications Network. Click here for details on topics, locations, and a registration form.

If you would like more information about any of the seminars, please contact Iowa Legal Aid’s Legal Hotline for Older Iowans at 1-800-992-8161.