You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
Your Guide to Senior Resources
Facilitated by: Servant Heart Alliance
Date: Thursdays, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, and 6/2
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Anderson University
Cost: $35.00 Per Person (Price covers five (5) sessions)
Course details are found below. For registration, write acarpenter@andersonuniversity.edu or call 864-231-5715
Thursday, 5/5 @ 1:00-2:00 pm
Dazed and Confused About My Health Coverage??
· 10,000 South Carolinians become eligible for Medicare each month
· 20% of those do not financially cover themselves from unlimited out of pocket costs
This session will give you the basics of your rights and options when you go into your new health coverage
You will learn:
· How your options allow you to make informed and better decisions
· Don’t wait until the deadline to understand this new chapter in your life
Presented by: Kay Borkowski, Community Engagement Representative, Center Well Senior Primary Care
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Thursday, 5/12 @ 1:00-2:00 pm
Navigating Options for Senior Healthcare
· 20% of South Carolinians are covered by Medicaid
· 1 out of 8 adults, 2 out of 5 children, 2 out of 5 disabled people use Medicaid
This informational session will review the services offered and covered by SC Healthy Connections Medicaid.
You will learn:
· How and where to apply
· What are Healthy Connections Prime?
· Differences between Medicare & Medicaid
Presented by: Heather Burton, MBA & LNHA & Owner, Connections to Care
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Thursday, 5/19 @ 1:00-2:00 pm
What Exactly is a Power of Attorney? When & Why Do I Need One?
. 65% of people over 60 do not have a will, trust, or estate plan
· 83 percent of people over age 72 have a Power of Attorney (POA) in place compared with 41 percent of millennials
This session will focus on the top reasons everyone needs a comprehensive Power of Attorney.
You will learn:
· What is Elder Law and resources available
· Importance of a Power of Attorney
Presented by: Brigid Benedict, Client Service Specialist, Burroughs Elijah Law Attorneys
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Thursday, 5/26 @ 1:00-2:00 pm
Senior Living Savvy-Making Lemons into Lemonade
· $354 million was spent on Assisted Living in South Carolina in 2020
· 41 million people are providing unpaid care for family members
This will be an interactive session that will explore the different and complex options for senior living.
You will learn:
· Importance of a plan
· Options & costs available
· When is the right time to move
Presented by: Mark Milstead, Dementia Care Certified & Owner Assisted Living Locator
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Thursday, 6/2 @ 1:00-2:00 pm
How to Manage your Digital and Personal Assets-LifeStats
· 53% of people rely on the memory to manage usernames and passwords
· 20 is the average number of different usernames and passwords for a person
Have you ever forgotten your username or password? What and where are your personal assets? When a “life incident” (sickness, accident, or death) happens, how will a trusted someone help you?
You will learn:
· How and what to document and recover your important information
· The importance of writing down your information
Presented by: Bill Vicary, Founder/Owner, Just Call Bill-Technology Service Provider for Seniors
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Program series presented by The Servant Heart Alliance
Thank you to the 2022 Gold Sponsor of Professional and Lifelong Learning, Cancer Association of Anderson.
“Lessening the burden on Anderson County residents battling cancer!”
Registration is no longer available because the event has been cancelled.
