ELDER ABUSE AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION



Working Effectively with Elder Clients/Ethical Considerations in

Representing Incapacitated Persons

Thursday, February 9, 2006 - Gulfport, Florida

Stetson University College of Law

Trainer: David Godfrey

Facilitator: Marcy Gouge

AGENDA

8:30-8:45 Registration

8:45 – 9:00 Welcome and Introductions

9:00 – 9:45 Assessing Decision-Making Capacity

9:45-10:15 Representing Older persons with Diminished Capacity PART I

Financial Issues

Health Care Surrogacy

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:30 Representing Older persons with Diminished Capacity PART II

Financial Issues

Health Care Surrogacy

Ethical issues and Fiduciary duties

Ethical issues in protecting the rights of the disabled

11:15 a.m. – 12: 00 pm Working with Complicated Family Dynamics

11:30 – 12 :00 Cultural Issues

• Video – When Help Was There

• Tips for Advocates Working in Diverse Communities

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch On Site

1:00 - 2:00   Mental and Physical Effects of Aging

1:00

2:00 – 2:30 Group Exercise: “Who Calls the Shots”

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Group Exercise: “Who Calls the Shots”

Who can do what using the various surrogate decision-making tools?

2:30 - 2:45 Break

2:45 – 4:45- 5:00       Ethical Considerations

Panel Discussion:

4: Department of Social Services

Court Clerk or State Attorney responsible for guardianship

Person who assesses the need for a guardian to be appointed

Local Expert

Moderated by NTP Trainer, with questions from the participants and the Trainer.

30 -4:45 - 5:00 Evaluations and Wrap-up

Sponsored by the AARP Foundation National Legal Training Project, Bay Area Legal Services,

Stetson University College of Law and the AARP Florida State Office

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