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CPR
(Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) - The following organizations have
CPR/First Aid Training Classes for Champaign County. For information and class availability
contact: Champaign Fire Department at
(217) 403-7206, Urbana Fire and Rescue Services at (217) 384-2429, American Red
Cross at (217) 351-5861 (ask for Susan Connelly) and Provena
Regional Emergency Medical Services at (217) 359-6619 (ask for Troy Dunn).
*PAS (Practical
Assistance for Survivors)
LIFE AFTER LOSS
WORKSHOPS*
The PAS group
offers this series of classes for free as a community service. However, due to rising costs
and decreasing
adult education funds, participants are charged $5.00 per class to offset the
costs of printing, postage and staff time to publicize and manage registration
for these classes.
Park in the lot
north of University, between 4th and 5th.
Entrance from
parking lot leads to Wellness Room.
ESTATE PLANNING BASICS -
Dan Holder (CPA, Attorney, U of I lecturer) will discuss basic estate planning
including current estate tax laws, benefits of living trust, necessity for a
will, creation of marital and family trusts, how assets should be titled,
gifting, treatment of IRA and pension accounts and elections available to
beneficiaries and treatment of life insurance, pour-over wills, the need for
property and health care powers of attorney, life insurance trusts and the
living will. Class meets Feb. 3.
Wednesday -
5:45-7:15pm....................................................... Provena Center for Healthy Aging
One session (1.5
hours)........................................................................................................... $5.00
POST-MORTEM ESTATE ISSUES - Dan Holder (CPA, Attorney,
U of I lecturer) will discuss various tax issues regarding estates and
survivors including required tax returns and due dates thereof, filing status,
issues relating to cost basis of assets received from a decedent, rules
regarding required minimum distributions from IRAs and pension accounts,
disclaimers and the tax treatment of life insurance proceeds. Class meets Feb. 10.
Wednesday -
5:45-7:15pm....................................................... Provena Center for Healthy Aging
One session (1.5
hours)........................................................................................................... $5.00
LONG TERM CARE AND SOLUTIONS - Thomas L. Frey (U of I
Professor Emeritus) will lead the workshop which will develop a perspective of
Long Term Care relative to what is covered by Medicare and typical medical
institutions. Home Health Care, Assisted
Living, Adult Day Care and Nursing Homes are alternative locations for such
care. Long Term Care Insurance will be
covered, including a variety of considerations such as daily and total
benefits, length of coverage, elimination period, inflation protection,
qualifying for benefits under a policy, as well as qualifying for insurance if
you need such coverage. Class meets Feb.
17.
Wednesday -
5:45-7:15pm....................................................... Provena Center for Healthy Aging
One session (1.5
hours)........................................................................................................... $5.00
NEW! CREATING A
HEALTHY FINANCIAL FUTURE - Kathy Sweedler (Uof I Extension educator) will lead a workshop that helps
people determine where they are now with their finances, plan for where they
would like to be and take steps to get there.
During the workshop she will share several websites that have
interactive elements that let people put their plan into action. Class meets Feb. 25.
Thursday - 5:45-7:15
pm......................................................... Provena Center for Healthy Aging
One session (1.5
hours)........................................................................................................... $5.00
NEW! A SURVIVOR’S
GUIDE TO HEALTH AND INSURANCE ISSUES - Richard Perry (Perry and Associates)
will lead a workshop on the collection of life and health insurance
benefits. He will briefly discuss the
process of filing claims under life insurance plans. The workshop will also explore the handling
of the decedent’s medical claims and billings.
Finally, Richard will discuss health insurance options for family
members who might be in need of coverage going forward. Class meets Mar. 10.
Wednesday -
5:45-7:15pm....................................................... Provena Center for Healthy Aging
One session (1.5
hours)........................................................................................................... $5.00
CLEARING THE CLUTTER - Kathy Sweedler
(U of I Extension educator) will lead a workshop on developing a personalized
plan to simplify your life by clearing the clutter. Kathy will talk about how to reduce paper and
clutter, easily locate those important notes and phone numbers and create storage
systems that work. She will also talk
about tips to simplify your finances.
Class meets Mar. 18.
Thursday - 5:45-7:15pm.......................................................... Provena Center for Healthy Aging
One session (1.5
hours)........................................................................................................... $5.00
NEW! CARE OPTIONS
FOR THE ELDERLY: WHO DECIDES AND HOW? -
Vic Christensen (Program Manager, Senior Services, Champaign County Regional
Planning Commission) will lead a workshop offering information and exploring
resources for selecting and planning in advance for care for the elderly,
whether at home, in assisted living or in a nursing home. Class meets Apr. 7.
Wednesday - 5:45-7:15pm....................................................... Provena Center for Healthy Aging
One session (1.5
hours)........................................................................................................... $5.00
NEW! WHY SHOULD WE
HAVE FUNERALS? IS THERE ANY VALUE? -
Chuck Vaughn (Funeral Director and owner of Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home) will
run the workshop discussing options for funerals, cost of funerals and the
value of funerals including why we should even have a funeral or
gathering. Class meets Mar. 3.
Wednesday - 5:45-7:15pm....................................................... Provena Center for Healthy Aging
One session (1.5
hours)........................................................................................................... $5.00
NEW! SOCIAL
SECURITY AND FILING - Debbie Millar (Department of Human Service
technician) will deal with retirement and survival issues and how to file for
social security benefits. Class meets
Apr. 14.
Wednesday - 5:45-7:15pm....................................................... Provena Center for Healthy Aging
One session (1.5
hours)........................................................................................................... $5.00