FLG April Meeting to focus on elder care health
Wed, Apr 25 2018, 2pm
All UMRA members are invited to the Wednesday, April 25, Finance & Legal Group (FLG) workshop on Elder Health Care Administration, 2 p.m. at the John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP, classroom, 1755 Prior Avenue, North, Falcon Heights, MN 55113.
Topics will include medical issues, caretaking, funding long-term care (LTC), and issues with LTC facilities. Lead presenters are Jayne Clairmont, president and CEO of English Rose Suites, and Tracy Keibler, founding director of ApparentPlan, a nonprofit organization partnering with communities of faith to provide healthy aging programs and advocacy services to older adults. UMRA members will contribute to the conversation.
You may also join us by computer, tablet, or smartphone. For directions to the location, or how to sign in for the online presentation, please contact Kim Elm, administrative assistant, John A. Knutson & Co., [email protected], or call 651-379-5732.
Please let me know of any issues and questions to address at the workshop, and if you wish to contribute your experiences.
— Andy Whitman, FLG coordinator
[email protected] or call 612-747-6015
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