The Network in Aging of WNY

Invites You to Attend A Three-Part Seminar Series

Issues on Incapacity and
Decision- Making in the Elderly:

Medical, Legal, and Human Service Perspectives

April 27, May 25 and June 29, 2004
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
9:00 -11:30 a.m. - Program

Banchetti's Banquet Facility - 550 N. French Rd., - Amherst, NY

Who Should Attend?
Case managers, caregivers, physicians, health care professionals, discharge planners, senior
housing and senior center staff, social workers, nursing home personnel, elder law attorneys, students, and anyone with an interest in aging and long-term care.

Why You Should Attend:
" To expand your knowledge about various dementias, how they are identified and treated
" To understand the neuropsychological aspects of capacity determination and Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law
" To learn what measures and standards are employed to determine the extent to which a person lacks capacity for decision-making
" To distinguish between medical and legal definitions of incapacity
" To understand when legal assistance is warranted
" To learn what legal tools are available before and after one lacks capacity for decision-making (representative payee, powers of attorney, health care proxy, living will, and guardianship)
" To learn what your responsibilities are if you are presented with a power of attorney/health care proxy
" To explore strategies and resources available to assist seniors who exhibit behaviors such as at-risk driving, self- neglect, hoarding, financial mismanagement, etc.
" To understand the role of formal service providers, i.e. Adult Protective Services and Crisis Services

For More Information Call 716-829-3712.
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Registration forms should be received five days prior to event.

Name:
Organization:
Address: City/State/Zip:
Phone (day): E-mail Address:

Please call the Network Office at 829-3712 register for the events listed below:

The three seminars are as follows:

A Medical Perspective - (April 27th)

A Legal Perspective - (May 25th)

A Human Service Perspective - (June 29th)

Student Rate for all three seminars is $35
A Single Seminar is $15

Current Member Rate for all three seminars is $50
A single seminar is $20

Non-Member Rate for all three seminars is $70
A single seminar is $30

SEND CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
NETWORK IN AGING OF WNY, INC.
University at Buffalo - 515 Kimball Tower - 3435 Main St. - Buffalo, NY 14214-3079