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Senior Law and Safety Summit
encourages proactive citizens
Senior Douglas County events
Presentation: A Sense of Purpose - Guest Speaker Juliana Young
Thursday, October 4
Legacy at Castle Pines, 535 Castle Pines Parkway, Castle Pines 80108 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Sponsored Event: Senior Housing Forum and Community Conversation
Wednesday, October 10
The Pace Center, 200000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker, CO 80138
10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Annual Meeting
Friday, November 16 @ 1:00 p.m. 2323 Woodlands Blvd.
Castle Rock, CO 80104 crsc@CRgov.com
by Lynn Zahorik
The beautiful Charles Schwab
conference center in Lone Tree
was host to the second annual
Senior Law and Safety Summit
on September 15th. Presented
by the 18th Judicial District
Attorney’s O ce the event was
designed to help older people and
those who care for them be proactive
in protecting themselves against those who seek to take advantage of them. There
were a variety of informative workshops including legal protections, senior safety, Medicaid, fraud prevention, estate planning, advance directives, reverse mortgages and innovations in aging.
Participants had the opportunity through the Ask-A-Lawyer program to meet individually with a lawyer about personal
legal issues and to visit with many di erent senior services
professionals in the vendor lobby. Approximately
230 people enjoyed this top notch
educational
seminar. Each attendee received a complimentary copy of the
Colorado Senior Law Handbook which is a valuable legal information and reference guide
for aging adults. Event organizer and Director of Consumer
Protection, Barbara Martin-Worley shared, “I was very heartened by the
public’s interest and by the passion of our participating vendors, attorneys, speakers and community volunteers who collectively “get” that knowledge is indeed power. Many in attendance expressed appreciation for having a non-biased educational opportunity taught by highly experienced educators.” To learn more about consumer fraud protection and upcoming 18th Judicial District Attorney’s o ce events visit www.da18.org.