Analyze legal and financial concepts and structures including Power of Attorney for health care/finance, guardianships, trusts, reallocation of assets, spending down, Medicare/Medicaid benefits, supplemental insurance, Social Security, elder abuse/neglect, financial exploitation, and relevant governmental policies. Apply knowledge through advocacy to benefit aging adults on local, state and federal levels.

Pre-Requisites
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Classes
  • Legal and Financial Issues of Aging (20983)
    Your Choice
    Ashland
    1/23/2024 - 3/12/2024
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 1/23/2024 - 1/23/2024
    Facility: 003 Multi-Purpose Ashland
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 2/6/2024 - 2/6/2024
    Facility: 003 Multi-Purpose Ashland
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 2/20/2024 - 2/20/2024
    Facility: 003 Multi-Purpose Ashland
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 3/5/2024 - 3/5/2024
    Facility: 003 Multi-Purpose Ashland
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Days & Times: Tues: 12:00 AM - 4:30 AM
    Dates: 1/23/2024 - 3/12/2024
    Facility: Flexible Online Class Hours
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Tuition: $472.20
    Status: Closed
    Seats Available: N/A
    Essential Class Information: Textbooks are required for this class. This class is offered in the Your Choice format in which you ...
  • Legal and Financial Issues of Aging (20990)
    Your Choice
    New Richmond
    1/23/2024 - 3/12/2024
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 1/23/2024 - 1/23/2024
    Facility: 1315 Human Services New Richmo
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 2/6/2024 - 2/6/2024
    Facility: 1315 Human Services New Richmo
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 2/20/2024 - 2/20/2024
    Facility: 1315 Human Services New Richmo
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 3/5/2024 - 3/5/2024
    Facility: 1315 Human Services New Richmo
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Days & Times: Tues: 12:00 AM - 4:30 AM
    Dates: 1/23/2024 - 3/12/2024
    Facility: Flexible Online Class Hours
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Tuition: $472.20
    Status: Closed
    Seats Available: N/A
    Essential Class Information: Textbooks are required for this class. This class is offered in the Your Choice format in which you ...
  • Legal and Financial Issues of Aging (20991)
    Your Choice
    Rice Lake
    1/23/2024 - 3/12/2024
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 1/23/2024 - 1/23/2024
    Facility: 210 Classroom Rice Lake
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 2/6/2024 - 2/6/2024
    Facility: 210 Classroom Rice Lake
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 2/20/2024 - 2/20/2024
    Facility: 210 Classroom Rice Lake
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 3/5/2024 - 3/5/2024
    Facility: 210 Classroom Rice Lake
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Days & Times: Tues: 12:00 AM - 4:30 AM
    Dates: 1/23/2024 - 3/12/2024
    Facility: Flexible Online Class Hours
    Instructor: Kimberly McDonald
    Tuition: $472.20
    Status: Closed
    Seats Available: N/A
    Essential Class Information: Textbooks are required for this class. This class is offered in the Your Choice format in which you ...
  • Legal and Financial Issues of Aging (20988)
    Your Choice
    Superior
    1/23/2024 - 3/12/2024
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 1/23/2024 - 1/23/2024
    Facility: 113 ECE Superior
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 2/6/2024 - 2/6/2024
    Facility: 113 ECE Superior
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 2/20/2024 - 2/20/2024
    Facility: 113 ECE Superior
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Days & Times: Tues: 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
    Dates: 3/5/2024 - 3/5/2024
    Facility: 113 ECE Superior
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Days & Times: Tues: 12:00 AM - 4:30 AM
    Dates: 1/23/2024 - 3/12/2024
    Facility: Flexible Online Class Hours
    Instructor: Jennifer Ellis
    Tuition: $472.20
    Status: Closed
    Seats Available: N/A
    Essential Class Information: Textbooks are required for this class. This class is offered in the Your Choice format in which you ...

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