Conference on Aging to Explore Local Health and Care Issues, Including Economy
Hope Hospice and Community Services will host the Eighth Annual Southwest Florida Conference on Aging, to be held in Fort Myers on Friday, April 17. The Conference is sponsored by Osterhout, McKinney, & Prather, PA., Elder Law Attorneys.
The conference will provide information on a wide range of issues related to aging, including the impact of current economic conditions. Other topics include care options, protection from abuse and driving competence.
“Each year, this conference gives us real insight into current and future health care needs in our community,” according to Hope President and CEO Samira K. Beckwith. “This is an opportunity to learn what more must be done as our population continues to grow and change.”
The conference is presented in partnership with the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center, Florida Gulf Coast University, the United Way and Dottie Hummel Consulting.
The conference will be held at the Broadway Palm, 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
To register to attend, call (239) 433-8069. The registration fee for professionals is $80, $40 for caregivers and students and $70 for United Way agencies. Continuing Education Credits are available.
Hope Hospice and Community Services is a not-for-profit, 501 (c)(3)-status Community-Based agency, nationally recognized as a leader in providing high-quality, innovative care. Hope is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP), the national leader in improving the quality of care in the home care industry, and is a recipient of the nationally acclaimed Circle of Life Award for excellence and innovation in patient care. Licensed by the State of Florida since 1984.
Support Hope as a donor or volunteer by calling 800-835-1673. For more information: http://www.hopehospice.org/
The attorneys of Osterhout, McKinney, & Prather are committed to providing legal services to the elderly of southwest Florida that would assist them in protecting their assets, preserving their independence, and maintaining their security as they confront the concerns of aging, illness, and possible nursing home placement.
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