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Elder Abuse

19 Jan 2023
10:00am - 11:30am CST

Event Details

“Know Your Rights: Seniors” workshop covers a wide variety of topics related to older adults and their rights. An overview of elder abuse will be provided, with information about how to protect yourself, understand your rights, managing your finances, and staying safe from financial scams. The Webinar will also cover basic information on important legal documents such as Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Healthcare Directives. This workshop is appropriate for anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of these topics, including older adults, friends and family members of older adults, and individuals who work with older adults. There will be a Q&A session following the webinar. This webinar is provided in partnership with Community Legal Education Association (CLEA).

 

The Elder Abuse workshop is designed to provide legal information, which will answer questions such as;

  • An overview of elder abuse

  • Wills

  • Power of Attorney

  • Healthcare directives

 

Who should attend?  This workshop is recommended for any frontline staff, middle management or directors of Newcomer Serving Organizations as well as anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of these topics, including older adults, friends and family members of older adults, and individuals who work with older adults.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants are able to understand legal information of Wills, Power of Attorney and healthcare directives.

  • Participants learn about the rights of Seniors, especially in the context of potential abuse

  • Participants  gain a better understanding of what elder abuse is, and how to protect oneself    

 

Speaker Bio:

Nina Holatova graduated from law school in 2019 and completed her articling term at Legal Aid in Dauphin, Manitoba, focusing primarily on the area of family law. Following her call to the bar, Nina joined a private firm where she continued to represent clients in a range of family law matters, as well as wills and estates, real estate, and civil litigation. Today, Nina is a lawyer and project coordinator at Community Legal Education Association and delivers webinars across the province on topics such as family law and elder abuse.


  • This is an online event. You will need to have access to a computer/ laptop or other devices with a webcam & microphone, as well as an internet connection. 

  • Accessibility accommodations are available on advance request. If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries, please send us an email at info@mansomanitoba.ca or call 204-272-0872.

 

Ticket Name Sale Ends Price Quantity
Non-Member
19 Jan 2023
Free
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Staff from MANSO member organizations
19 Jan 2023
Free
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19 Jan 2023
10:00am - 11:30am CST

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