"DYING WITH DIGNITY” IS SUBJECT OF FREE ELDER ADVOCACY FORUM ON OCTOBER 4

September 2, 2005, St. Louis, Missouri … “Dying With Dignity – Whose Death Is It, Anyway?” is the topic of an expert forum set for 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday October 4, 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.

“Sensitive personal issues arise as a person grows closer to death,” said Kathie B. Dudley, elder care attorney at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman and a former judge in Missouri’s 11th Judicial Circuit. “This free education forum will address many of those issues in a sensible and compassionate way.”

Jeannie Krause-Taylor, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, who is a geriatric care manager and president of Pathways for Aging, Inc. in St. Louis and a frequent lecturer at hospitals and universities, will be keynote speaker.

“Anyone closely involved with senior citizens or who wants to learn more about personal and healthcare issues that arise in the final chapters of life will benefit from this session,” Ms. Dudley said.

End-of-life issues such as life support decisions, healthcare options, legal matters, insurance considerations and related case histories, will be among the topics discussed.

To pre-register for the “Dying With Dignity” forum on October 4, 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, please contact Ms. Dudley or Daniel P. Mauzy at 314.615.6000 or visit the website www.GJN.com. Media contact: Jeff Dunlap @ 314.721.5505.

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