Protect Yourself: Facts About Powers of Attorney and Joint Accounts to Keep Your Money Safe May 28, 2011

Date: Saturday, May 28, 2010

Mature Women's Network is social group for women 40+ years. Guests welcome.

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TOPIC: Protect Yourself: Facts About Powers of Attorney and Joint Accounts to Keep Your Money Safe

SPEAKER: Alana Prochuk, Educational & Program Outreach Coordinator, The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support

DESCRIPTION: It’s your money—are you sure it will be managed in accordance with your wishes? Learn about powers of attorney and joint accounts so you can make decisions that work for you. Find out about financial abuse—an all-too-common experience of older adults—and learn how to prevent it or respond effectively if it happens to you or somebody you know.

This session will cover advance planning, risks and benefits of common financial planning instruments, and factors to consider when creating a power of attorney. Most importantly, the session will provide participants with a list of community resources to turn to for help in case of financial abuse.

The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support is a provincial leader in the field of elder abuse prevention and education, dedicated to arming older adults with the knowledge and awareness needed to protect their rights.
Door Prizes – 50/50 Draw

Time: 12:30 pm registration and socializing, 1:00 pm meeting starts for 1:00-3:00 pm program and tea.

Meeting Place: Lutheran Manor, 375 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
(just one block south and east of Canada Line - Broadway/City Hall SkyTrain Station)

Admission: $4.00 includes light refreshments after talk. Pay at door. No reservation required.

Please join us for an informative afternoon with social, tea/coffee.

Website: http://www2.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/DBs/RedBook/orgPgs/8/893.htm...

Ticket Info: $4.00 pay at door.