1. SOLUTIONSFOR
Family Caregivers Expo
Sterling Inn Banquet
& Conference Center
34911 Van Dyke Ave.
(at 15 Mile Road)
Sterling Heights, Michigan
FREE Parking and Admission
Pre-Registration not required.
Registration takes place at the door
Saturday
October 18, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
F12 presentations by local experts
(See other side for details)
FMore than 90 exhibit booths to visit
F“Ask The Resource Specialist”
questions on Medicare, Medicaid
and referrals to local services.
FProfessional care for your loved
one while you attend the Expo.
(Registration for this service required.
Call 800-852-7795)
For family members
and friends concerned
about an aging or
disabled loved one.
FFree morning refreshments
compliments of Elder Law
Attorney Jim Schuster, SMART,
Trinity Senior Living Communities,
and Waltonwood Senior Living.
FCash & Carry afternoon snacks
available
FGreat prizes and giveaways!
Brought to you by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B and these generous sponsors:
PLATINUM GOLD SILVER
For More Details Visit… www.michigancaregiverexpo.com
Call 800-852-7795 or e-mail sjustice@aaa1b.com

2. 2014 Solutions for Family Caregiver Expo Presentation Schedule
Plan to attend your choice of the following expert presentations.
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
“Keeping the Keys”
Sandra Maxwell, Director, Driver Training Program and
Sue Falletich, Manager, Michigan Driver Training Program
AAA – The Auto Club Group
Dedicated to helping seniors continue to drive as long and
as safe as possible, this presentation by AAA – The Auto
Club Group is designed to help seniors and caregivers
recognize the changes that aging brings, how those
changes affect driving, and how to adjust.
“10 Myths About Medicare”
Mike Jakubic, Director of Medicare Operations
and Sales
HAP Medicare Solutions
The most important misunderstandings about Medicare
and plan options available to Medicare beneficiaries are
explained in this session, including understanding the
impact of Health Reform and the new Health Exchanges
on Medicare. We’ll remove the confusion, share some
resources to help support your decisions and meet your
needs, and make sure the critical deadlines are clear.
“Protect Your Loved Ones From the Devastating
Effect of Long-term Care Costs - Medicaid and
VA Benefits Explained”
Christopher J. Berry, Certified Elder Law Attorney
The Elder Care Firm
VA accredited Certified Elder Law Attorney Christopher
Berry will explain the different paths to paying for
long-term care costs focusing on Medicaid and VA benefits.
Both governmental programs can be complicated and
confusing. He will provide nuts and bolts guidance on
both, including the latest legal developments.
“Hoarding – Understanding, Intervention Strategies
and Treatment”
Janet Kester, LMSW
Therapist and Professional Organizer
TV docudramas such as “Hoarders” and “Hoarding:
Buried Alive” have shown a spotlight on some of the most
extreme hoarding cases and raised awareness of hoarding
as a complex disorder that often has serious implications
for the hoarder and their family members. In this presentation,
Janet Kester will explain compulsive hoarding disorder
and share intervention tips, strategies and treatment options.
“Managing Your Prescription Medications to
Ensure Health & Wellness”
Emily Torongo, Pharmacy Manager, Clinton Township
and Matt Brown, Pharmacy Manager, Fraser
Walgreens
Doctors prescribe medications to treat chronic conditions
and diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and high
cholesterol. Yet almost half of patients who take a
medication daily do not follow the doctor's instructions,
preventing them from receiving the full benefit and putting
their health and wellness at risk. Learn more about this
problem and how Walgreens adherence solutions can
help you and your loved ones get, stay, and live well.
“When You Don’t Know Where to Turn for Help”
Marie Baloga, Director of Community Care Services
Area Agency on Aging 1-B
Navigating the maze of long-term care options and
understanding where to turn for services to help a loved
one remain at home can be overwhelming. Marie will
explore options available to caregivers and how to access
services, such as respite care, home delivered meals,
care management, personal care, homemaking, support
groups, transportation, and more.
“Caregiving Survival”
Jill Gafner, BSBM, CDP, CADDCT
Caregiver and Author
Jill L. Gafner, author of “Personal Positioning for the Caregiver”,
shares how as a young wife and mother she cared for
her now late husband who was diagnosed with double lung
cancer, brain cancer, stroke, and dementia. Before she
could make a decent meatloaf she was making life or
death medical decisions she was not qualified to make.
With no support group to be found, Jill created a survival
program. Jill’s inspiring message has reached thousands
through live seminars, television and private coaching.
“There’s a Hole in my Bucket List! Planning
for Life’s End”
Cynthia Pimm, MSW, MPA, MM
Hospice of Michigan
In this fun and fast-paced session you will learn to manage
the choices at life’s end. You will get insider tips to know
when it’s time to seek comfort care; choose the provider
that is right for you; and bypass professional gatekeepers.
You will learn tricks to get straight answers from
physicians; simplify medical decision-making; and avoid
dying in the hospital. You will also get tools to manage
the information you need on your computer, smartphone,
iPad or even paper. Please come laugh and learn how to
plug that hole in your bucket list.
“A Woman’s Issue: Balancing Caregiving and
Career”
Sara Hogan, Senior Director, Corporate Administration
Life Secure Insurance Company
Women bear the burden of long-term care and are often
significantly impacted physically, financially and emotionally.
Many woman also make career concessions in order to
care for a loved one. Sara Hogan will share her firsthand
family caregiving experiences, discuss the importance
of planning for long-term care for women, and explore
workplace resources that can help you balance the
competing demands of caring for your family and your
career.
“Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and
Dementia”
Lisa Gardner, Program Coordinator Lead
Alzheimer’s Association - Greater Michigan Chapter
Learn the basic information about memory loss issues
and what they mean for all of us. You will see video clips
of individuals whose lives are affected by Alzheimer’s disease
(AD), as well as videos from leading medical experts.
You’ll learn symptoms and effects of AD and other types
of dementia, how AD affects the brain, causes and risk
factors, how to find out if it’s AD, the benefits of early
detection, how to address a diagnosis of AD, stages
of the disease, treatment and ways the Alzheimer’s
Association can help.
“Medicare.gov - Using Online Tools to
Manage Your Medicare”
Sara Mary Wallace, Medicare Medicaid Assistance
Program (MMAP) Site Coordinator for Macomb and
St. Clair - Area Agency on Aging 1-B
Medicare.gov, the official U.S. government website for
Medicare, offers a plan finder tool to help beneficiaries
compare their Medicare Part D drug plan options, Medicare
Advantage plan options and more. In this session, you will
learn how to utilize this website to make informed
Medicare benefit decisions from a MMAP certified
counselor just in time for open enrollment.
“Legal Tips for Caregivers”
Jim Schuster, J.D. - Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)
Jim will share his extensive knowledge on caregiver
contracts, powers of attorney, wills and living trusts,
Veterans Aid and Attendance benefit, Medicaid, asset
protection, alternatives to nursing home care, and more.
Learn the legal information caregivers need to know in
order to be an empowered advocate for the person you
care for!
Respite Care at the Expo
Are you concerned about leaving the one you care for alone while you attend the expo? Call in advance to reserve a place for your loved one in Respite Care at the
Expo, a free service provided on-site by the Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Michigan Chapter and Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers. Sponsored by Amada Senior Care,
Hospice of Michigan, Personal Touch Home Health Care Services, Inc., and Visiting Angels. Call 800-852-7795 for more information.