"Medicare Today" is Topic of Free Consumer Education Forum on September 6, 2005 in St. Louis

AUGUST 3, 2005, St. Louis, Missouri … “Medicare Today – More Choice & Better Benefits” is the topic of an expert discussion set for 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday September 6, 2005 at the Clayton Recreation Center, 50 Gay Avenue. The forum hosted by the law firm of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman and Home Instead Senior Care of St. Louis is free and open to anyone interested in senior issues.

Kathie B. Dudley, elder care attorney at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman and a former judge in Missouri’s 11th Judicial Circuit, said, “Wilma Saunders Schmitz, M.A., president of Aging Concerns in St. Louis, which provides support for adult family caregivers and older adults, will be keynote speaker at this very informative event.

“Anyone confused by the complexities of Medicare or who is involved with elder care in their family or with friends will benefit from this insightful session,” Ms. Dudley said.

Ms. Schmitz has been professionally dedicated to elder care issues for many years and often discusses elder care as a contributing expert for KSDK-TV NewsChannel 5 in St. Louis. Ms. Schmitz is involved with the Alzheimer’s Association, Family Care Health Centers and The National Family Caregivers Association, among many organizations. For more information about Aging Concerns, please see the website www.AgingConcerns-stl.com.

To pre-register for the “Medicare Today” event on September 6, please contact Kathie Dudley at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman by phoning 314.615.6000, extension 7125, or email KBDudley@gjn.com.

“The Encyclopedia of Aging” is a free monthly forum featuring professional experts in matters of healthcare, finance and lifestyle issues that impact adults and elderly people.

Home Instead Senior Care is the world's largest provider of comprehensive, non-medical companionship and non-medical home care services for seniors. These services are provided through offices in St. Louis at 8107 Delmar Boulevard and also throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Portugal and Australia. See the website www.HomeInstead.com.

Gallop, Johnson & Neuman is the ninth largest law firm in St. Louis according to the St. Louis Business Journal “2004 Book of Lists.” The firm, founded in 1976, renders a diverse range of legal services and has grown by serving public and privately held corporations, small companies, start-up enterprises and not-for-profit entities, as well as individuals and families. The law firm’s offices are at 101 South Hanley Road, Suite 1700.

For more information about Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, please contact Ms. Dudley or Daniel P. Mauzy at 314.615.6000 or visit the website www.GJN.com. Media contact: Jeff Dunlap @ Powerline Public Relations, LLC. 314.721.5505.

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