Free Event to Explore Guardianship and Alternatives for Older Adults

SCRANTON – Community members are invited to a free event to empower older adults and their families with essential information on legal guardianship and available alternatives. 

The seminar, “Needing Help Later in Life: Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship,” will take place Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 5 p.m. at the Geisinger School of Medicine, 525 Pine St. in Scranton.

Topics:
• Understand the court process – Learn how guardianship works and what rights older adults have in legal proceedings
• Alternatives to guardianship – How to plan to preserve independence and decision-making power
• Connect with trusted resources – Hear from experts about programs and protections for older people

Speakers:
• Secretary Jason Kavulich, Pennsylvania Department of Aging, who brings 24 years of human services experience and a commitment to empowering Pennsylvania’s older adults to age with dignity and independence.
• Keith Hinkel Jr., assistant director, Office of Elder Justice in the Courts, who supports statewide initiatives on guardianship and elder justice.
• Judge Frank J. Ruggiero, Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, who brings deep insight and expertise from his years in public service and legal practice.

Media interviews can be arranged with featured speakers after the presentation.

Registration required: go.geisinger.edu/guardian

This presentation is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2,121,598.64 with 75% funded by ACL/HHS and $530,399.66, and 25% funded by non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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