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About Shana Siegel

About Shana Siegel

Shana Siegel concentrates her practice in the area of elder law, focusing on representing seniors, individuals with special needs, and their families in connection with life care planning, public benefits, trust and estate planning, and long-term care advocacy.

As one of the few Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) in northern New Jersey to be certified by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), Shana has extensive experience in probate and estate administration, asset preservation, supplemental and special needs trusts, planning for disability, guardianship and estate litigation, resident rights, health care decision making, Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance appeals.

Prior to joining Norris McLaughlin, Shana was with WanderPolo & Siegel for over 10 years, five of which were as principal.  She has been involved in health and long-term care issues for over 25 years. She is a past president of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), where she regularly met with legislators and government officials on behalf of the elder law bar and their clients. In 2015, Shana was invited to join NAELA’s prestigious Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP).

Additionally, Shana is a member of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association, the New Jersey State Bar Elder & Disability Law Section, and the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association.

Shana is active with the Long Term Living Association, several local chambers of commerce, and Jewish philanthropies. Shana loves to spend time outdoors hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and golfing.

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Blog/ January 4, 2024

How Can I Help My Loved One Who Is Struggling Living Alone But Won’t Admit It?

Blog/ October 3, 2023

New Federal Standards Proposed for Minimum Nursing Home Staffing

Blog/ September 13, 2023

NJ Veterans Have New Protections When Applying for VA Benefits

Blog/ March 16, 2023

The Powers That Shouldn’t Be: Combating Fraud & Exploitation

Blog/ January 26, 2023

Medicaid Disenrollment’s Are Coming, But There Is Still Time to Fix Eligibility

Blog/ January 10, 2023

Ten Most Common Myths about Medicaid

Blog/ December 1, 2022

Researchers Warn That Failure to Plan by and for Individuals with Disabilities may Result in a Major Public Health Crisis

Blog/ November 15, 2022

“The Importance of Choosing the Right Medicaid Advisor”

Blog/ October 13, 2022

Lessons from an Elder Abuse Story with a (Relatively) Happy Ending

Blog/ August 25, 2022

Do I have to sign over all my assets when I enter a long-term care facility?

Blog/ August 18, 2022

The PACT Act Signed into Law

Blog/ February 9, 2022

New Jersey Improves Reporting and Enforcement for Nursing Homes

Blog/ February 2, 2022

Groundbreaking Expansion of Medicaid Workability Program On the Way

Blog/ January 19, 2022

Tristate Long-Term Care Services

Blog/ January 5, 2022

How to Determine if Your Family Member Needs Help and How You Can Assist without Overstepping

Blog/ November 23, 2021

What Am I Signing? – New Ruling on Arbitration Clauses in Admission Agreements

Blog/ November 3, 2021

It’s Open Enrollment – Time to Get Knowledgeable about Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare/Medigap Policies

Blog/ July 26, 2021

New Federal Rules Implementing Out-of-Network Charges Issued

Blog/ June 23, 2021

Truth and Myth in I Care a Lot

Blog/ June 16, 2021

Veterans Administration Adds Conditions to List of Presumptive Diseases for Disability Benefits Eligibility

Blog/ March 22, 2021

Major Victory for Adults Who Provide Home Care for Parents

Blog/ February 22, 2021

Changes Medicare Beneficiaries May See First Under the New Administration

Blog/ February 18, 2021

How Isolation and COVID Make Seniors More Vulnerable to Fraud and Exploitation

Blog/ January 28, 2021

Do You or Your Parents Have “One Foot on the Banana Peel?”

Blog/ January 25, 2021

What Do We Do With the Stimulus Check for a Parent on Medicaid?

Blog/ January 14, 2021

Social Security News: Stimulus and COLA

Blog/ January 11, 2021

What Guardians Should Know About COVID and the COVID-19 Vaccine

Blog/ January 7, 2021

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act Eliminates Waiting Period for Social Security Disability Benefits

Blog/ January 4, 2021

Will the COVID-19 Vaccine Bring Reform To Long-Term Care Facilities?

Blog/ December 14, 2020

New FINRA Rule Aimed at Preventing Financial Advisors’ Exploitation of Senior Clients

Blog/ November 24, 2020

Next Surge of COVID-19 Impact on New Jersey Long-Term Care Facilities

Blog/ September 18, 2020

COVID-19 Relief for New Jersey Seniors and Long-Term Care Facilities

Blog/ June 3, 2020

When Can I Visit My Mother in Her Nursing Home Again?

Blog/ May 26, 2020

Caught Paying for Rehab Due to Observation Status? Medicare May Owe You

Blog/ May 18, 2020

How Can I Protect Myself From Financial Exploitation as I Age?

Blog/ May 7, 2020

Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series

Blog/ April 27, 2020

Understanding Fiduciary Roles and Considerations in Choosing Who to Appoint

Blog/ April 15, 2020

If Not Now, When? New Legislation Simplifies Estate Planning in the Time of Coronavirus

Blog/ March 31, 2020

Control What You Can – Document Your Wishes

Blog/ March 20, 2020

COVID-19’s Impact Multiplies for Seniors and Vulnerable Adults

Blog/ March 16, 2020

Protect Your Spouse and Children by Updating Your Estate Plan

Blog/ March 11, 2020

What Should I Do If My Loved One’s Nursing Home Bans Visitors Due to Coronavirus?

Blog/ March 3, 2020

Steps That Seniors and Individuals With Serious Health Issues Should Do Now to Prepare for Possible Coronavirus Outbreak

Blog/ February 6, 2020

Tomorrow May Come Sooner Than You Think…

Blog/ December 26, 2019

Estate Planning: What Does the SECURE Act Mean for You and Your Retirement?

Blog/ December 13, 2019

What Family Caregivers Need to Know About Medicaid and How It Could Help Them Financially

Blog/ December 3, 2019

Stepping in or Overstepping? Identifying When Help Is Needed During Holiday Visits

Blog/ November 7, 2019

Life Insurance: Is It Necessary to Keep as I Age or Can I Use It to Help Me Right Now?

Blog/ October 21, 2019

Medicaid in Pennsylvania: Appeals Court Determines Undue Hardship Exception Essentially Meaningless

Blog/ October 14, 2019

CMS Medicare Patient-Driven Payment Model: What Will It Mean for Beneficiaries?

Blog/ September 10, 2019

Five Tips for Financial Professionals to Protect Clients from Elder Exploitation

Blog/ September 3, 2019

How the Public Charge Immigration Change Affects Seniors and Disabled Individuals

Blog/ September 3, 2019

Impact of New Public Charge Rule on Seniors and Disabled Individuals

Blog/ August 13, 2019

Crippling Cost of Medical Care – Know Your Options and Rights

Blog/ August 1, 2019

CFPB Issues Warning on Elder Financial Abuse Reporting

Blog/ July 15, 2019

New Bill Promises to Streamline New Jersey Medicaid Application Process

Blog/ June 17, 2019

Will I Be Able to Delete My Dad’s Facebook Account or Access His Cellphone Photos After He Is Gone?

Blog/ June 11, 2019

Special Needs Planning: Don’t Get Stuck Giving Unnecessary Money to the State

Blog/ June 6, 2019

Will New Jersey Medicaid Pay for Home Care?

Blog/ June 4, 2019

Are You Suffering from Caregiver Burnout?

Blog/ May 21, 2019

Don’t Wait: You Can Act Now to Protect Your Children If You Face Deportation

Blog/ May 16, 2019

10 Most Common Myths About Medicaid

Blog/ May 3, 2019

What Should I Look Out for in Assisted Living and Nursing Home Admission Agreements? 5 Top Tips

Blog/ April 3, 2019

Terminally Ill New Jersey Residents Now Have Another End-of-Life Option

Blog/ April 1, 2019

New Jersey Legislature Passed Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act

News/ May 12, 2022

Norris Presents Program for Social Workers On Financial Exploitation

News/ April 5, 2022

Shana Siegel Named to NLJ’s 2022 Family/Elder Law Trailblazers List

News/ March 28, 2022

Legal and Financial Planning for Aphasia Caregivers

News/ March 25, 2022

Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers®

News/ March 4, 2022

Lunch & Learn: Protecting Solo Seniors in the COVID-19 World

News/ January 27, 2022

Protecting Vulnerable Seniors from Financial Exploitation – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

News/ July 13, 2021

Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne Speak on Medical Decision Making

News/ April 7, 2021

Shana Siegel Speaks on Legal Planning for Vulnerable Adults

News/ March 23, 2021

Eight Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers®

News/ May 5, 2020

Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne to Present at New Jersey State Bar Association 2020 Annual Meeting

News/ March 13, 2020

Seven Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers

News/ February 26, 2020

Shana Siegel to Speak on Elder Care and Special Needs Law

News/ December 27, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak on Making an Action Plan for Aging

News/ December 11, 2019

Shana Siegel Named in Best of Essex County for Elder Law

News/ December 10, 2019

Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne to Speak at Essex Regional Ethics Coalition Event

News/ November 14, 2019

Shana Siegel to Present on End-of-Life Care Planning in Woodbridge, New Jersey

News/ November 8, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak on Advanced Care Planning in Somerset, New Jersey

News/ October 29, 2019

Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne to Speak at West Orange Conversation of Your Life Event

News/ August 12, 2019

Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne to Present on Planning for Solo Seniors

News/ July 11, 2019

Norris McLaughlin and Attorney Shana Siegel Nominated for Best of Essex 2019

News/ June 20, 2019

Shana Siegel Named Essex County Top Lawyer

News/ June 18, 2019

Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne to Speak on the Challenges Facing Solo Seniors

News/ June 14, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak on Aging Well

News/ June 4, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak at Long Term Living Association Seminar

News/ May 20, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak at Five Wishes Workshop

News/ May 10, 2019

Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne to Speak at Conversation of Your Life Event

News/ April 12, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak on Advance Care Planning

News/ April 10, 2019

Shana Siegel to Present at Long Term Living Association Seminar

News/ April 2, 2019

Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne to Present CEU Program for Social Workers

News/ March 28, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak on Elder Care Planning

News/ March 25, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak at Montclair Library

News/ March 21, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak at Long Term Living Association Seminar

News/ March 13, 2019

Shana Siegel and Lori Kayne to Present CEU Program for Social Workers

News/ March 12, 2019

Seven Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2019

News/ February 5, 2019

Shana Siegel to Speak at ALS Support Group

News/ January 11, 2019

Norris McLaughlin Welcomes Elder Law Group

Events/ March 24, 2022

It’s Time to Have the Conversation of Your Life: Virtual Office Hours Event

Events/ March 14, 2022

Representing Vulnerable Seniors: Special Issues in Representation and Advocacy

Events/ January 20, 2022

Reverse Annuity Mortgages – What You Need to Know in the New Normal

Events/ November 30, 2021

Beyond the Form: Drafting Powers of Attorney that Empower and Protect Your Client

Events/ November 5, 2021

Strafford Live Video Webinar, “Special Needs Trust Funding, Administration, and Termination: Key Trust Provisions, Tax Issues, ILITs, Beneficiaries”

Events/ October 7, 2021

Medicaid vs. Medicare – What are the Differences, and When Am I Eligible?

Events/ July 28, 2021

Medical Decision Making in 2020 and Beyond

Events/ June 28, 2021

Medical Decision Making in 2020 and Beyond

Events/ May 5, 2021

Medical Decision Making in 2020 and Beyond

Events/ April 1, 2021

Medicaid and Benefits With an Elder Care Attorney in New Jersey

Events/ November 20, 2020

Whose Decision Is It Anyway: Cognitive Decline and the Ability to Sign Legal Documents

Events/ October 7, 2020

Special Needs Trusts and Beyond: Understanding Planning for Individuals with Disabilities

Events/ September 25, 2020

Personal Values: Advance Care Planning and Dementia

Events/ September 23, 2020

Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series: Considering Residential Options

Events/ September 16, 2020

Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series: Understanding NJ Medicaid for Individuals With Disabilities

Events/ August 19, 2020

Can Your Client Decide? The Ethical and Legal Issues of Medical Decision-Making

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Can Your Client Decide? The Ethical and Legal Issues of Medical Decision-Making

Events/ August 11, 2020

Taking Charge: Advance Care Planning for Retirement

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Taking Charge: Advance Care Planning for Retirement

Events/ August 4, 2020

Can Your Client Decide? The Ethical and Legal Issues of Medical Decision-Making

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Can Your Client Decide? The Ethical and Legal Issues of Medical Decision-Making

Events/ July 21, 2020

Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series: Administering Special Needs Trusts

Events/ July 9, 2020

Protecting Solo Seniors in the COVID-19 World

Events/ July 2, 2020

Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series: Understanding Special Needs Trusts

Events/ June 19, 2020

Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series: SSI, SSDI, and SS for DACs

Events/ June 5, 2020

Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series: When and How to Use an ABLE Account

Events/ May 26, 2020

Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series: Integrating Financial & Legal Planning for Families with a Child with a Disability

Events/ May 13, 2020

Medicaid Planning

Events/ May 7, 2020

Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series: Taking Control – Harnessing Anxiety and Turning it Into a Plan

Events/ April 21, 2020

2020 Census and COVID-19 — Be Safe, Be Counted!

Events/ November 6, 2019

Paying for Long Term Care: Understanding Long Term Care Insurance, Medicaid, and VA Aid and Attendance Benefits

Events/ October 22, 2019

Elder Financial Exploitation

Events/ May 17, 2019

Five Wishes – Conversation of Your Life

April 7, 2020

Quoted, “The Most Vulnerable Targets of the Coronavirus,”

Advisor Perspectives,

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May 20, 2021

"Medical Decision Making in 2020 and Beyond,"

Artis Senior Living of Princeton Junction, Webinar,

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April 7, 2021

"Medicaid and Benefits with an Elder Care Attorney- New Jersey,"

The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, Webinar,

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December 1, 2020

"Whose Decision Is It Anyway: Cognitive Decline and the Ability to Sign Legal Documents,"

Aveanna Healthcare Concierge Services and Lester Senior Housing, A JCHC Community, Webinar,

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October 22, 2020

"Special Needs Trusts and Beyond: Understanding Planning for Individuals with Disabilities"

Federal Bar Association and myLawCLE, Webinar,

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October 2, 2020

"Considering Residential Options,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series,

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October 1, 2020

"Personal Values: Advance Care Planning and Dementia,"

New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, Conversation of Your Life Series,

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September 22, 2020

"Understanding NJ Medicaid for Individuals With Disabilities,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series,

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August 27, 2020

"Can Your Client Decide? The Ethical and Legal Issues of Medical Decision-Making,"

CareOne at Livingston, Webinar,

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August 18, 2020

"Taking Charge: Advance Care Planning for Retirement,"

New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, Conversation of Your Life Series,,

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August 12, 2020

"Can Your Client Decide? The Ethical and Legal Issues of Medical Decision-Making,"

Aveanna Healthcare, Webinar,

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July 23, 2020

"Administering Special Needs Trusts,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series,,

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July 15, 2020

"Protecting Solo Seniors in the COVID-19 World,"

SOMA Two Towns For All Ages, Webinar,

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July 9, 2020

"Understanding Special Needs Trusts,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series,

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June 25, 2020

"SSI, SSDI, and SS for DACs,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series,

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June 17, 2020

"Qualifying Asset Transfers: Which Techniques Work,"

Medicaid Planning, National Business Institute, Live Webcast,

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June 17, 2020

"Excluded vs. Countable Assets,"

Medicaid Planning, National Business Institute, Live Webcast,

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June 9, 2020

"When and How to Use an ABLE Account,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series,

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June 5, 2020

"Planning for the Future: Legal and Financial Planning for Individuals with Dementia,"

Alzheimer's New Jersey, Webinar,

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June 1, 2020

"Integrating Financial & Legal Planning for Families with a Child with a Disability,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series,

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May 21, 2020

"Taking Control – Harnessing Anxiety and Turning it Into a Plan,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Special Needs Spotlight Webinar Series,

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May 14, 2020

"Solo Seniors: Who Are They? How and Why Are Their Legal Needs Different?"

New Jersey State Bar Association 2020 Annual Meeting, Webinar,

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April 27, 2020

"2020 Census and COVID-19 — Be Safe, Be Counted!"

Ridgewood Public Library, Webinar,

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April 20, 2020

"Advanced Directive Planning,"

Westwood for All Ages, Webinar,

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March 3, 2020

"Planning for Aging,"

Montclair Rotary, Montclair, NJ,

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January 14, 2020

"Planning for Aging,"

Belleville Public Library & Information Center, Belleville, NJ,

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December 12, 2019

"Planning for Solo Seniors (Adult Orphans) - Who Will Be Their Caregivers?,"

Essex Regional Ethics Coalition, Daughters of Israel, West Orange, NJ,

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November 22, 2019

"Just Do It: Planning for a Good Life and Death,"

Conversation of Your Life, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, Berkeley College Artium, Woodbridge, NJ,

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November 12, 2019

"Advanced Care Planning,"

Conversation of Your Life, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, Franklin Township Public Library, Somerset, NJ,

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October 30, 2019

"Advanced Care Planning,"

Conversation of Your Life, West Orange Library, West Orange, NJ,

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October 16, 2019

"Choosing the Best Care Option and Paying for Care,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, NJ,

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August 13, 2019

"Planning for Solo Seniors,"

Senior Source, Hackensack, NJ,

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June 27, 2019

"The Five Pillars of Longevity: What You Need to Know,"

Long Term Living Association, The Park Avenue Club, Florham Park, NJ,

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June 20, 2019

"Solo Seniors,"

Greater MetroWest CARES, Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, West Orange, NJ,

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June 19, 2019

"When it Comes to Aging, It’s Important Not to Go it Alone,"

St. John Neumann Church, Califon, NJ,

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May 30, 2019

"Five Wishes," Westwood for All Ages in association with North Jersey Villages

Thomas J. Riley Senior Center, Westwood, NJ,

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May 13, 2019

"The Next Steps: An Empowered Consumer’s Action Plan,"

Conversation of Your Life, West Orange Library, West Orange, NJ,

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April 17, 2019

"Advance Care Planning: Why is it important?"

Conversation of Your Life,  New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, Edgemont Park, Montclair, NJ,

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April 11, 2019

"When It Comes To Aging, It’s Important Not To Go It Alone,"

Long Term Living Association, The Park Avenue Club, Florham Park, NJ,

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April 10, 2019

"Can Your Client Decide? The Ethical and Legal Issues of Medical Decision Making,"

CareOne, Livingston, NJ,

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April 4, 2019

"Just Do It: Planning for a Good Life and Death,"

Conversation of Your Life, North Jersey Villages, Inc., Berkeley College, Paramus, NJ,

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April 1, 2019

"The Legal and Planning Issues Older Adults Need to Consider,"

AARP, Montclair Public Library, Montclair, NJ,

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March 27, 2019

"The Five Pillars of Longevity: What You Need to Know,"

Long Term Living Association, The Park Avenue Club, Florham Park, NJ,

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March 27, 2019

"Can Your Client Decide? The Ethical and Legal Issues of Medical Decision Making,"

Harmony Village at CareOne, Paramus, NJ,

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February 16, 2019

Central NJ ALS Support Group, ALS Association Greater New York Chapter

New Brunswick, NJ,

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February 7, 2019

Northern NJ ALS Support Group, ALS Association Greater New York Chapter

Saddlebrook, NJ,

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