Impending Medicare Prescription Drug Changes to Be Presented at Symposium on Elder Law

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Impending Medicare Prescription Drug Changes to Be
Presented at Symposium on Elder Law
San Francisco, CA

Medicare prescription drug changes and their impact on seniors and people with disabilities will be a keynote topic at the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. 17th Annual Symposium being held at The Fairmont in San Francisco, CA, May 19 –22, 2005.
“Impending Medicare Changes: A Timeline and Pointers,” to be presented by Vicki Gottlich, Esq., L.L. M. and Judith A. Stein, Esq., will provide information that elder law attorneys may use in advising clients about choosing and enrolling in a Medicare prescription drug plan. The session will also offer information about how existing drug coverage is likely to change.
The Symposium will also include the following highlights:
· “The Current Direction of Legal Professionalism and Ethics in Elder Law,” to be presented by A. Frank Johns, CELA, RG.
· “Clients with Diminished Capacity: How to Recognize It and What to Do About It?” to be presented by Daniel Marson, Esq., Ph. D., Charles P. Sabatino, Esq., Patricia M. Tobin,CELA, and Edward E. Zetlin, Esq.
· “Developing Communications Skills with Diverse Clients,” to be presented by Katherine Bau Hsiao, Esq., Thomas E. Simons, Esq., and Paulina Yeung, Esq.
For more information, to secure a press pass, or for story ideas and interviews, please contact Ann Krauss, Communications Director at 520-881-4005 x106, or e-mail her at akrauss@naela.com.

Impending Medicare Prescription Drug Changes

About the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Established in 1987, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others. Members of NAELA are attorneys who are experienced and trained in working with the legal problems of aging Americans and individuals of all ages with disabilities. The mission of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is to establish NAELA members as the premier providers of legal advocacy, guidance and services to enhance the lives of people with special needs and people as they age. NAELA currently has more than 4,900 members across the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. For more information, please contact NAELA at 520.881.4005 or visit www.naela.org.
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