When: Wednesday, February 20 at 9:30 am

Where: North Inland Live Well Center
649 W Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

Elder Law & Advocacy, HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) Program Manager David Weil will present on topics including:

• Trends in Medicare, Medi-Cal, Healthcare, Long-term Care Insurance
• Elder Law & Advocacy – Purpose and Services
  • Senior Legal Services
  • Caregiver Legal Services
  • Nursing Home Rights Enforcement Project
  • PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Program
  • Elder Abuse Restraining Order Representation

Interfaith Community Services Senior Services Program Manager, Beth Brainerd Hallock, will give an overview of Interfaith’s Senior Program. Interfaith works with North County seniors to help them age in place safely and securely. Interfaith case managers offer in home case management services as well as health care navigation and resources and referrals for issues ranging from transportation, housing, medical needs, Medicare, and MediCal – just to name a few. Interfaith also offers home safety assessments through their free Minor Home Repair program and provides grab bar installations, smoke and carbon dioxide detectors, and general light home repair. Interfaith also operates a mobile “Senior Center” which provides a socialization opportunity through a nutritional lunch and informational program at different locations five days a week. In addition, Interfaith is partnering with Neighborhood Healthcare in a new, cutting edge, collaborative care program addressing seniors’ basic daily needs alongside their mental health needs.”

Directions: Take I-15 North. Use exit 32 to merge onto CA-78 East, and then exit onto Centre City Pkwy S. Take an immediate right onto West Mission Ave. Turn left at Alvarado Way into the parking lot.

RSVP: This is a free event. RSVP requested but not required. To RSVP, click on the green Register button and follow the steps, or call (619) 688-9229.