It is hard to not be concerned with the amount of fraud and theft that is being suffered by our elders. According to the National Consumers League’s National Fraud Information Center, nearly a third of all telemarketing fraud victims are age 60 or older. Their strategies and tactics may differ, but these organizations are most interested in taking financial advantage of unsuspecting, trusting individuals.
Driven to better inform seniors, Morningside Ministries has partnered with authorities in the retirement industry from Elder Resource Group, Senior Living Choices, Generations Senior Moving & Transportation Services and Elder Law Attorney, Carol Bertsch. With their combined knowledge and experience, the stage is set for an exciting and informative session on the next step for seniors.
The event will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2013 between 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Morningside Ministries at The Manor – Kaulbach Assisted Living (602 Babcock rd., San Antonio, TX 78201). Please R.S.V.P. to Becky at (210) 731-1204 by August 22, 2013.
Many seniors are burdened with San Antonio homes they cannot sell due to a lack of expertise, time or resources. Speaker John Nelson, from Elder Resource Group will open our session by discussing an overview of the real-estate market and when it’s time to consider retirement living. Self proclaimed, “Realtors by trade – Transition Specialist by choice,” Elder Resource Group has a mission to make moving as easy & profitable for seniors as possible. Peggy Brown, a senior relocation specialist, will discuss tips on moving and how to become better organized for a move.
Kameron Chicoine will be joining us to discuss the processes in choosing the right retirement community. Chicoine owns and operates Senior Living Choices, a comprehensive retirement locating guide, serving the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas has been serving the area for over 13 years. Elder Law Attorney, Carol Bertch will be closing the afternoon session with a conversation about directives on elder and disability law. Her firm focuses on elder and disability law, providing an umbrella of services to advise and counsel seniors and their families so that they can make informed decisions to achieve their desired outcome. Bertch follows her goal to assist seniors in finding positive solutions to complex challenges so they can maintain dignity, control and, most of all, peace of mind.
About Morningside Ministries
Morningside Ministries is San Antonio’s oldest and largest not-for profit, faith-based, senior care organization dedicated with the specific mission of “Caring for Those Who Cared for Us.” Morningside Ministries has served the San Antonio community since 1961 with Morningside Ministries at the Meadows, Morningside Ministries at The Manor and Morningside Ministries at Chandler Estate. In May of 2004, Morningside Ministries extended the ministry to include Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs in Boerne. Today we continue to serve over 800 residents in retirement, assisted living, nursing and memory care and a senior community center.