Event Description
Deadline to Register: April 20,
2018
The number of older
and vulnerable adults in need of long-term care is on the rise. In 2010,
those age 65+ represented 12.9% percentage of the population in Minnesota
compared to an expected peak of 21.2% in 2030. In response, assisted living and
other senior communities are being built in record numbers. The current public
health concerns associated with these communities providing long-term care
services include quality of care, regulation, injuries, acceptance of medical
assistance. Minnesota is the only state that does not license assisted
living or similar residential settings to allow greater clarity and oversight
for residents. Reports of maltreatment received by the Office of Health Facility
Complaints at the Minnesota Department of Health have risen by over 600% with
3,608 received in 2010 compared to 24,210 in 2016. The rise in aging persons in
need of long term care, the explosion of development of new assisted living
communities, and lack of regulation has resulted in an emerging public health
crisis.
Elder law attorneys, advocates, state agencies, providers,
and professionals will need to work together to address the current concerns.
Client scenarios that are presented to Elder Law attorneys are a
mixture of care, finance, decision-making authority, and rights discussions, to
name a few. The issues are intertwined, and it can be difficult to
determine where and how best to advocate. How can Elder Law attorneys
address the global presentation of concerns? How can they issue spot legal
claims of injury? How can they properly navigate medical assistance?
What are the trends and issues facing consumers? What may occur on the
legislative front to help older and vulnerable adults receiving long-term
care?
This CLE sponsored by the MSBA Elder Law
Section will address these questions and others to help elder law attorneys and
professionals navigate legal concerns on behalf of older and vulnerable
adults. Moderated with questions by Suzanne Scheller, Esq., a panel of
four professionals will each present on emerging issues in their area of
knowledge, followed by questions from the moderator. The topics discussed
include abuse and medical malpractice claims, tips and trends from the Ombudsman
for Long-Term Care, pitfalls in medical assistance planning, termination of
lease and/or services in assisted living, and legislative proposals and consumer
advocacy at the Capitol.
Registration and breakfast will
begin at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast buffet will include muffins, fruit, eggs,
bacon, sausage, hashed browns, sweet rolls, coffee, tea, and orange
juice.
Moderator:
Suzanne Scheller, Esq.
Attorney, Scheller Legal
Solutions, LLC and Member, Governor’s Consumer Work Group on Elder
Abuse
Presenters:
Genevieve Gaboriault, Esq.
Managing Attorney, Senior Law Project,
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and Member, Governor’s Consumer Work Group on Elder
Abuse
Cathryn Reher, Esq.
Attorney, Long, Reher,
Hanson and Price PA
Joel Smith, Esq.
Attorney,
Kosieradzki Smith Law Firm
Cheryl Hennen
State
Long-Term Care Ombudsman at the Office of the Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
CLE Credits:
3.0 Standard CLE Credits approved | Event Code: 255340
Cost:
Section Member: $5.00
MSBA Member not in
the section: $30.00
Join the Section and
attend this CLE for Free: $25.00
MSBA members who are
not members of the Elder Law Section can join the Section and attend this CLE
for Free. Must call Tram Nguyen at 612-278-6316 to register under this
option.
Non-MSBA Member: $50.00
Law Student: Free
Remote Participation:
Teleconferencing is available. Please indicate remote participation when
registering. Teleconferencing information will be sent via email one day
prior to the event.
Want more information about the Elder
Law Section ?
To register with a check, please mail in this
registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Tram
Nguyen | 612-278-6316
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event please
notify Tram Nguyen at tnguyen@mnbar.org
or 612-278-6316. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the
meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this
meeting.