It’s no secret at this point that we are all going to have
many more elderly clients on our hands as the generational demographics play
out. The broader legal community is justly preparing itself for the projected
increase in a particular kind of client capacity issue – Dementia. Specific to
Minnesota, the population of clients with Dementia is projected to increase from
94,000 (2018) to 120,000 (2025) – a 27.7% increase.
While Dementia is certainly not a brand-new medical condition,
research on it and the statistical upswing of its presence in the general
population make this disease something you should know more about. Not only
that, but what are the differences between "normal aging" and Dementia symptoms?
How diminished is your client’s capacity – and are you expected to acquire
medical expertise to deal with the elderly now? What are our professional and
ethical responsibilities as lawyers?
While our CLE aims to give attorneys
already practicing in Elder Law further resources and insight, our hope is that
more general practitioners and those in varied practice fields will recognize
and find value in our collective experiences and take away some useful tips for
the next time a client with dementia or even just an aging human walks through
your door.
This CLE is approved for
credit through March 23, 2021.
Presenters:
Anita Raymond – Licensed social worker
and certified care manager at Volunteers of America, Minneapolis,
MN
Ruthanne Vos – Ruthanne is an estate planning and
elder law attorney with Mathison & Vos, PLLC, practicing in the Twin Cities
and her hometown of Grand Marais, Minnesota. Ruthanne is passionate about her
work to help individuals and families achieve their estate planning and
long-term care planning goals. She is happiest when sitting down with clients,
seeking to understand their unique circumstances.
Jean Gustafson
– Jean is a practicing Elder Law
Attorney in Greater Minnesota with offices in Brainerd and Long Prairie. She is
the proud recipient of the 2017 Minnesota Lavender Bar Association Greater
Minnesota Fellowship Award, is a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Council,
former Elder Law Diversity Council chair and has presented continuing legal
education courses in the area of diversity and inclusion in Brainerd and Walker,
Minnesota. Jean is also a member of the MSBA Elder Law Section Governinng
Council, MSBA Elder Law Education Committee, and Elder Law Institute Planning
Committee. Jean is the moderator of the Volunteer Attorney Program in Crow Wing
County and is very involved in her community. Jean is a very busy mom with
three daughters, two of whom are in college and the youngest one in curls, who
lives with her and their cat Diamond at their home in Crosby,
Minnesota.
Maya Missaghi – Maya is an estate planning
and Elder Law solo practitioner in St Paul. She is an enthusiastic member of the
MSBA Elder Law Section and would love to tell you all about how it helps her
improve her practice and sense of humor. While not coming up with ways to make
Elder Law seem exciting and SO important, Maya enjoys gardening with her two
children, her husband and a red wheelbarrow. She remains strongly opposed to
snow, but chips away at her bias a little bit every year.
CLE Credits:
1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit approved |
Event Code: 269577Cost:
MSBA Members: $29.95
Non-MSBA Members:
$64.95