January - March 2019

Calendar of Events: Managing Your Finances January through April Traditional Medicare vs Medicare Advantage Plans: Which is best for you? Presenters: Tina Elmlinger, Healthcare Advocate Trainer; Patricia Stineman, Medicare Education Specialist January 17, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Erie County Office Building, 3rd Floor 247 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky Consumer Beware: Who Will Pay for Your Nursing Home Care? Presenters: John Ball and Carmen Verhosek January 24, 1:30 p.m. Erie County Office Building, 3rd Floor 247 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky Consumer Beware: What are the Powers of A Power of Attorney? Presenters: John Ball, Michael Brumbaugh and Carmen Verhosek February 28, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Erie County Office Building, 3rd Floor 247 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky Final Arrangements: Know Your Options for Funeral Planning Presenters: Representatives from local funeral directors, Cleveland Clinic Body Donation Program, and Lifebanc. March 28, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Erie County Office Building, 3rd Floor 247 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky Ask An Expert Presenters are experts in their fields. Classes are structured with ample time for class discussion and questions. In March , Money Matters classes will be held at Townsend School, 305 S. Washington Street, Castalia. The Good, Bad and Ugly of Credit Presenter: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Office March 7, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Time Matters: A Woman’s Outlook on Retirement and Financial Decisions Presenter: Eric Kochendoerfer, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones March 14, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. How to Protect Your Loved Ones from Financial Elder Abuse Presenter: Dan McLaughlin, Erie County Financial Elder Abuse Investigator March 21, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Elder Law and Preserving Your Assets Presenter: Gayle Reeves, Attorney March 28, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. In April , Money Matters classes will be held at Sandusky Library, 114 E. Adams Street, Sandusky Balancing the Budget in Retirement Presenter: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Office April 3, 10:30 – 11:30 p.m. Retirement: Making Your Money Last Presenter: Eric Kochendoerfer, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones April 11, 10:30 – 11:30 p.m. For more information about Serving Our Seniors programs, follow us on Facebook or visit our website at www.servingourseniors.org Money Matters Like us on www.servingourseniors.org 5