AMAC Foundation

New to Medicare – What You Need to Know!
2020-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Many folks aging into Medicare eligibility, as well as many already registered as Medicare beneficiaries, will benefit from this workshop on the program’s structure, rules, and regulations. Our experts will cover:

Medicare’s Components

Common Terms and Definitions

Thoughts on Managing Health Care Expenses

Your Medicare Options

Medigap Plans and How They Work

There is no cost for this workshop series, but we request that you register in advance.
Please note that we are offering this seminar as a virtual presentation. To participate, simply register via the RSVP button below and we will provide the details for access.
Here are the details:
Dates: Tuesday – July 14, 2020Time: 10:00 am to Noon
Deadline for registration is Monday, July 13, 2020

Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
2020-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Attention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.
Here are the dates of all three sessions: Wednesdays – February 12, February 19, & February 26, 2020 — 10:00 am pm to Noon

Note Location: Lady Lake Library (Room 207), 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159

Attendance is limited; you must register to attend.

If you passed away tomorrow, will your loved ones know what to do? Will they know where your financial information and tax records, insurance records, and investment documents are stored? Will they be able to locate your most current will, health care directives, and documented funeral wishes? Can they locate important household documents, like deeds, car titles, and pension statements?

The list goes on and on, but the important point is that having this type of pertinent information organized and available in a structured place is something you can do in advance for those you leave behind. It’s a big task and it’s not an easy one…we know that. But with a structured approach you can create a living document that will prove invaluable to your loved ones.

This seminar has been structured to guide you through the process of creating your “Survivor Notebook,” the repository that will help your loved ones cope after your passing. Conducted in three separate two-hour sessions, we’ll walk you through identifying what needs to be considered, assembling the material as we go in an accessible format, and we’ll be developing an approach to maintaining the material so that it’s always current. You’ll leave with a physical roadmap that will be of immeasurable value to your family.

There is no cost for this workshop series, but attendance is limited so you must register to attend. Light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided.
A Note on the Importance of Pre-Registering
For certain seminars (including the “Sudden death – Are You Prepared?” series), there is a considerable amount of interaction between the speakers and the participants, so we prefer to limit the number of participants to 30. Also, participants are provided resources in the form of a formal notebook and various reference materials, all of which must be assembled in advance. Hence, we need to carefully track the number of expected (and registered) attendees. While we can occasionally accommodate walk-ins, that’s not always the case, and unregistered folks tend to be disappointed at having wasted time and effort. Finally, since we also provided snacks for attendees, it’s important that we know the audience size we need to plan for when we purchase our supplies the day before.
To register:

Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org

Veterans Benefits for Seniors
2020-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
In this one-hour workshop, VITAS representative Thomas Spencer, PhD, a highly decorated veteran of multiple foreign combat theaters and former specialist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Spencer also served as a liaison for members of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate during his VA work, will discuss home health care, pension and aid and attendance benefits, and end-of-life issues, including coverage for burial and memorial services and regulations associated with national cemeteries.
For those unable to attend this session, a recorded version of the full two+ hour session can be viewed on the Foundation website’s “Videos” page.
The presentation will be held in Room 207 on the Library’s second floor.
There is no need to register for either the presentations or the Expo. Just join us and learn!

ABC's of Dementia
2020-01-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Public Library, 225 W. Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
This will be a condensed version of the very popular seminar conducted by Debbie Selsavage and Ed Youngblood of Coping with Dementia LLC. Their one-hour presentation will cover the symptoms and characterization of dementia, and will focus on various aspects of the aging process and the signs and signals important to caregivers. For those unable to attend this session, a recorded version of the full two+ hour session can be viewed on the Foundation website’s “Videos” page.

The presentation will be held in Room 207 on the Library’s second floor.

There is no need to register for either the presentations or the Expo. Just join us and learn!

When & How to Select Home Care
2020-01-29 10:30 - 11:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Trish James, local representatives for “Seniors Helping Seniors,” will present a half-hour discussion on a variety of issues related to the concept of “aging at home” with a focus on the thought processes that go into determining the approach to selecting home care providers. Her remarks will be centered on two key questions in the minds of folks opting for the “aging at home” approach:
Do you want to age safely at home but don’t know when it might be time, what resources are available or how to select the right kind of care ?
Are you a Family Caregiver who needs some support ? There are resources, you don’t have to go it alone—let us provide you with some tips !
This excerpt from the Seniors Helping Seniors website helps put the issue in clearer perspective:
“Many seniors have lived in their current home for decades. Their greatest wish is to remain in the place where they have cherished memories, their personal belongings, and a sense of security. They take pride in their independence and in maintaining the life they have always lived.”
Join Trish for this informative discussion!
The presentation will be held in Room 207 on the Library’s second floor.
There is no need to register for either the presentations or the Expo. Just join us and learn!

TOMORROW: Expo to Showcase “Aging at Home”
2020-01-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Lady Lake Public Library, 225 W. Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
On January 29, 2020, we’ll be hosting an exposition covering a variety of topics, products, and services available to support seniors desiring to live out their lives in the familiar surroundings of their homes. In fact, this desire has been growing, and is reported to be the preference of more than 90% of today’s seniors.

Join us as we present speakers and exhibitors covering what folks need to know, what steps they need to take to achieve this goal, and what services are available to them as they pursue the peace of mind of aging at home.

In fact, this specially focused expo will be complimentary to the Lady Lake Library’s annual Wellness Fair, making the day an opportunity to do “one-stop shopping” for information critical to your present and future well-being.

As of early January, we are please to announce the following Exhibitors for the January 29 Expo:

Coping with Dementia LLC

Best Buy

Seniors Helping Seniors

VITAS – Veterans Benefits

Seniors vs. Crime

Peace of Mind

Hopes & Dreams

Quincy Bioscience (Prevagen) – Tatanka Media Group

Visiting Angels

Clear Captions

Mr. Handyman, a certified “aging in place” contractor

In addition, we have scheduled the following presentations for the Expo:

10:00 am – 10:30 am – Lake County Sheriff (Walter Wolfe), Senior Safety At Home

10:30 am – 11:00 am – Seniors Helping Seniors (Trish James)

11:00 am – Noon – ABC’s of Dementia (Debbie Selsavage, Ed Youngblood)

Noon – 1:00 pm – Veterans Benefits (Thomas Spencer)

All presentations will be held in Room 207 on the Library’s second floor. We will be streaming these presentations live via the website…go to “Live” page to access them!

There is no need to register for either the presentations or the Expo. Just join us and learn!

Crime Prevention for Seniors
2020-01-29 10:00 - 10:30 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Lake County Deputy Sheriff Walter Wolf will cover the key safety and security programs available to seniors in their homes, as well as things you can do to protect yourself from the scammers.
The presentation will be held in Room 207 on the Library’s second floor.
There is no need to register for either the presentations or the Expo. Just join us and learn!

Social Security 2020—Are You Ready?
2019-12-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
The AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service is wrapping up its fourth year of operation, having handled more than 8,000 inquiries in that period. In managing this service, we’ve found that many of the questions cluster around a handful of basic areas. With this in mind, we thought it might be helpful to provide an update on these most commonly queried subjects, and at the same time provide an update on some of the changes for the coming year that have a broad impact on Social Security beneficiaries.

In keeping with our Foundation’s mission of “supporting and educating America’s seniors,” we are again presenting this update in a public setting where seminar attendees can get the facts straight from our staff of National Social Security Advisors. Join us on Tuesday, December 10 for a lively session as our Advisors interpret the 2020 changes for you! We’ll also refresh you on many of the basic Social Security rules you need to understand. Our topics will include:

The basics

Eligibility requirements

Full Retirement Age (FRA)

When to file

Early filing

Full Retirement Age

Delayed Retirement Credits (DRCs)

Break-even Analyses

Taxation of Benefits

Disability Basics

Eligibility

Working while on Disability

Transition at FRA

Spousal Benefits

Married couples

Divorced spouses

Surviving Spouse Benefits

Surviving Spouses

Surviving Ex-spouses

2020 COLA (Cost-of-living-Adjustment)

How it was calculated

COLA history

COLA in the future

Maximum Taxable Earnings in 2020

How the limit is determined

Taxable limits in the future

The Earnings Test (working while drawing retirement benefits)

2020 limits

Limit under full retirement age

Limit for the year full retirement age is reached

2020 Estimated average monthly Social Security benefits

All retired workers

Aged Couple, Both Receiving Benefits

Widowed Mother and Two Children

Aged Widow(er) Alone

Disabled Worker, Spouse and One or More Children

Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset

Who is affected

Impact on benefits

This event will be streamed live via the AMAC Foundation’s website. Simply go to www.AmacFoundation.org/Live at the posted start date and time and you’ll be connected. A recorded version of the program will also be posted after the event at www.AmacFoundation.org/Videos for on-demand viewing.

There is no fee for this seminar and, for those in attendance, light refreshments will be served. We do request the courtesy of an advance registration…simply contact the Foundation office at 888-750-2622 or via email (info@AmacFoundation.org).

Smart, Assured Living for Seniors
2019-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
It’s a new concept, but one that’s rapidly gaining momentum. We’re talking about what many consider to be a natural evolution of what has become known as the “smart home” or the “connected home.” The technology that has worked its way into our daily lives–ideas like video doorbells, smart appliances, electronic virtual assistants, and the like–had as its main thrust the modernization of our living space for convenience and the broad spectrum of gadget control, and it’s now poised to explode into the realm of aging assistance and health services. Emerging from this convergence is a new concept many are calling “assured living,” a concept that one of its main proponents–Richfield, Minnesota’s Best Buy Co. Inc–describes as the use of technology “to help adult children remotely check in on the health and safety of their aging parents.”
So, what does all this mean? Assured living is a natural extension of the smart home concept, aimed at helping seniors accomplish what an estimated 90% of them prefer to do: live out their later years in their own home. The concept extends communication technologies to help seniors live independently in their familiar surroundings, facilitating electronic connections with their remote family members. Likewise, the concept can enable health care providers to be included in this support network, with the end result being a cohesive, easy-to-navigate electronic environment that reinforces quality of life.
Our upcoming seminar will focus on how smart home devices and their supporting technologies interact cooperatively to support an aging population. Whether it’s environmental control, specific device control, or external communication aids, the objective is to provide an atmosphere of convenience, safety, and security for a segment of the population projected to encompass 70 million Americans by the year 2030. Here are the details that will be covered:

Whole Home Wi-Fi Systems

Smart Devices

voice assistants

smart locks

smart lights

smart outlets and smart switches

smart thermostats

robot vacuums

Assistive Technology

GPS-based communications assistance

Remote medical and health monitoring devices

Automated medical reminders

Tablet-based communications assistants

Hearing and conversation aids

Assured Living

Remote monitoring of the loved one’s home

Communicating with loved ones remotely

Join us for a lively review of this rapidly growing concept. As always, there is no charge for this seminar, and light refreshments will be provided.
The courtesy of an advance registration is requested on or before Monday, November 4…just call us at the Foundation office (888-750-2622) or email us at info@AmacFoundation.org. Thank you!

Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
2019-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?

Attention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.
Here are the dates of all three sessions: Tuesdays – October 15, October 22, & October 29, 2019 — 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Note Location: Lady Lake Library
Attendance is limited; you must register to attend.
If you passed away tomorrow, will your loved ones know what to do? Will they know where your financial information and tax records, insurance records, and investment documents are stored? Will they be able to locate your most current will, health care directives, and documented funeral wishes? Can they locate important household documents, like deeds, car titles, and pension statements?
The list goes on and on, but the important point is that having this type of pertinent information organized and available in a structured place is something you can do in advance for those you leave behind. It’s a big task and it’s not an easy one…we know that. But with a structured approach you can create a living document that will prove invaluable to your loved ones.
This seminar has been structured to guide you through the process of creating your “Survivor Notebook,” the repository that will help your loved ones cope after your passing. Conducted in three separate two-hour sessions, we’ll walk you through identifying what needs to be considered, assembling the material as we go in an accessible format, and we’ll be developing an approach to maintaining the material so that it’s always current. You’ll leave with a physical roadmap that will be of immeasurable value to your family.
There is no cost for this workshop series, but attendance is limited so you must register to attend. Light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided.
A Note on the Importance of Pre-Registering
For certain seminars (including the “Sudden death – Are You Prepared?” series), there is a considerable amount of interaction between the speakers and the participants, so we prefer to limit the number of participants to 30. Also, participants are provided resources in the form of a formal notebook and various reference materials, all of which must be assembled in advance. Hence, we need to carefully track the number of expected (and registered) attendees. While we can occasionally accommodate walk-ins, that’s not always the case, and unregistered folks tend to be disappointed at having wasted time and effort. Finally, since we also provided snacks for attendees, it’s important that we know the audience size we need to plan for when we purchase our supplies the day before.
To register:
Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org

Veterans Federal Benefits
2019-09-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Back by popular demand, we are once again embracing this subject of Veterans Benefits, working in partnership with VITAS Healthcare to present an informative seminar based on “A Pledge of Allegiance to Veterans.”AMAC and the AMAC Foundation are staunch advocates on behalf of America’s Veterans, believing strongly that veterans issues should remain a highly visible priority for any administration. As opportunities present themselves, our Washington resources champion these causes in order to underscore their importance. Locally, the Foundation has sponsored educational sessions covering benefits available to our Veterans, providing guidance on how to access these benefits. On Thursday, September 12, we will be conducting a repeat of this highly-acclaimed session.

This hour and a half seminar will focus on a discussion of nursing home care and home health care, pension and aid and attendance benefits, and end-of-life issues, including coverage for burial and memorial services and regulations associated with national cemeteries. Our speaker will again be Thomas Spencer, PhD, a highly decorated veteran of multiple foreign combat theaters and former specialist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Spencer also served as a liaison for members of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate during his VA work.

Here are the details for this session:

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2019

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Place: Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159

There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.

To register: Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org.

Deadline for reservation is Friday, September 6, 2019

Special Note: This seminar will be streamed live via the Foundation’s website. To access the session, go to www.AmacFoundation.org/live at the session’s designated start time.

Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
2019-08-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
Attention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.
Here are the dates of all three sessions: Wednesdays – August 14, August 21, & August 28, 2019 – 10:00 am – Noon
Attendance is limited; you must register to attend.
Note Location: Lady Lake Library,
If you passed away tomorrow, will your loved ones know what to do? Will they know where your financial information and tax records, insurance records, and investment documents are stored? Will they be able to locate your most current will, health care directives, and documented funeral wishes? Can they locate important household documents, like deeds, car titles, and pension statements?
The list goes on and on, but the important point is that having this type of pertinent information organized and available in a structured place is something you can do in advance for those you leave behind. It’s a big task and it’s not an easy one…we know that. But with a structured approach you can create a living document that will prove invaluable to your loved ones.
This seminar has been structured to guide you through the process of creating your “Survivor Notebook,” the repository that will help your loved ones cope after your passing. Conducted in three separate two-hour sessions, we’ll walk you through identifying what needs to be considered, assembling the material as we go in an accessible format, and we’ll be developing an approach to maintaining the material so that it’s always current. You’ll leave with a physical roadmap that will be of immeasurable value to your family.
There is no cost for this workshop series, but attendance is limited so you must register to attend. Light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided
A Note on the Importance of Pre-Registering
For certain seminars (including the “Sudden death – Are You Prepared?” series), there is a considerable amount of interaction between the speakers and the participants, so we prefer to limit the number of participants to 30. Also, participants are provided resources in the form of a formal notebook and various reference materials, all of which must be assembled in advance. Hence, we need to carefully track the number of expected (and registered) attendees. While we can occasionally accommodate walk-ins, that’s not always the case, and unregistered folks tend to be disappointed at having wasted time and effort. Finally, since we also provided snacks for attendees, it’s important that we know the audience size we need to plan for when we purchase our supplies the day before.

To register:
Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org

Cutting the Cord...Life After Cable
2019-08-06 10:00 - 11:30
REPEAT SESSION!
The demand for our prior offerings of this workshop have been overwhelming! As shown in the photo at the bottom of this post, we typically have a packed house for this highly-acclaimed workshop. As we experienced in our prior editions of this workshop, our available seating filled almost immediately, and this has prompted us to schedule an eighth edition for Tuesday, August 6, 2019. We respectfully request that you register for this session in advance!
In case you missed it the first few times around, here’s the description for this seminar:
Cord-cutting–the act of severing the traditional link to cable television–has grown substantially in recent years as two factors collide: the availability of a host of new options on the home entertainment market, and growing dissatisfaction with cable companies’ price/reliability/service model. On this first factor, the past few years have brought services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sling TV, Huku, Roku, and others into the mainstream vocabulary, while on the second factor, many households have begun to take exception to what is perceived as a continual ramp up of pricing from the cable companies and somewhat of a deterioration in reliability and service levels.
For many households, price has been the driver to consider dropping their cable service in favor of a newer, cheaper option. Yes, the cable companies gleefully advertise that their contract gives you hundreds and hundreds of channels, and it breaks down to perhaps pennies for each of them. But realistically, how many different channels do you really want? Most people typical have only a handful of favorites, maybe a half dozen or so, while the “hundreds and hundreds” available on cable are rarely–if ever–accessed. Here’s where the pay-as-you-go options of the rapidly emerging streaming market emerge as attractive alternatives.
OK, but how do I get there? What do I need to have to get there? And when I get there, what have I given up? These and many other relevant questions will be answered in this informative two-hour session presented by the Foundation. Experts from Best Buy’s “Geek Squad” training staff will explain the marketplace, covering the equipment and contract details you’ll need to consider in order to take the leap.
Here are the details for this session:
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Place: Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159
There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.
Deadline for registration is Friday, August 2, 2019.
To register: Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org.

Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
2019-07-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
Attention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.
Here are the dates of all three sessions: Tuesdays – July 9th, 16th, and 23rd– 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Note Location: Lady Lake Library,
If you passed away tomorrow, will your loved ones know what to do? Will they know where your financial information and tax records, insurance records, and investment documents are stored? Will they be able to locate your most current will, health care directives, and documented funeral wishes? Can they locate important household documents, like deeds, car titles, and pension statements?
The list goes on and on, but the important point is that having this type of pertinent information organized and available in a structured place is something you can do in advance for those you leave behind. It’s a big task and it’s not an easy one…we know that. But with a structured approach you can create a living document that will prove invaluable to your loved ones.
This seminar has been structured to guide you through the process of creating your “Survivor Notebook,” the repository that will help your loved ones cope after your passing. Conducted in three separate two-hour sessions, we’ll walk you through identifying what needs to be considered, assembling the material as we go in an accessible format, and we’ll be developing an approach to maintaining the material so that it’s always current. You’ll leave with a physical roadmap that will be of immeasurable value to your family.
There is no cost for this workshop series, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided
To register:
Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org

Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
2019-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Pinellas Library, The Villages, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL, 34785, United States
Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
Attention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.
Here are the dates of all three sessions: Tuesdays – May 7th, 14th, and 21st– 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Note Location: Sumter County Pinellas Library. 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785
If you passed away tomorrow, will your loved ones know what to do? Will they know where your financial information and tax records, insurance records, and investment documents are stored? Will they be able to locate your most current will, health care directives, and documented funeral wishes? Can they locate important household documents, like deeds, car titles, and pension statements?
The list goes on and on, but the important point is that having this type of pertinent information organized and available in a structured place is something you can do in advance for those you leave behind. It’s a big task and it’s not an easy one…we know that. But with a structured approach you can create a living document that will prove invaluable to your loved ones.
This seminar has been structured to guide you through the process of creating your “Survivor Notebook,” the repository that will help your loved ones cope after your passing. Conducted in three separate two-hour sessions, we’ll walk you through identifying what needs to be considered, assembling the material as we go in an accessible format, and we’ll be developing an approach to maintaining the material so that it’s always current. You’ll leave with a physical roadmap that will be of immeasurable value to your family.
There is no cost for this workshop series, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided
To register:
Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org

Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
2019-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Belvedere Library, The Villages, 325 Belvedere Blvd, The Villages, FL, 32162, United States
Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
Attention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.
Here are the dates of all three sessions: Thursdays – March 14th, 21st, and 28th– 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Note Location: Sumter County’s Belvedere Library, 325 Belvedere Blvd, The Villages, FL 32162
If you passed away tomorrow, will your loved ones know what to do? Will they know where your financial information and tax records, insurance records, and investment documents are stored? Will they be able to locate your most current will, health care directives, and documented funeral wishes? Can they locate important household documents, like deeds, car titles, and pension statements?
The list goes on and on, but the important point is that having this type of pertinent information organized and available in a structured place is something you can do in advance for those you leave behind. It’s a big task and it’s not an easy one…we know that. But with a structured approach you can create a living document that will prove invaluable to your loved ones.
This seminar has been structured to guide you through the process of creating your “Survivor Notebook,” the repository that will help your loved ones cope after your passing. Conducted in three separate two-hour sessions, we’ll walk you through identifying what needs to be considered, assembling the material as we go in an accessible format, and we’ll be developing an approach to maintaining the material so that it’s always current. You’ll leave with a physical roadmap that will be of immeasurable value to your family.
There is no cost for this workshop series, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided
To register:
Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org

The Bioclinica Story
2019-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Public Library, 225 W. Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
With the pace of medical technology evolving at a dizzying rate, many of us often step back and wonder just how medical science knows which direction to pursue. This is where clinical research comes in, with its focus on determining the safety and effectiveness of medical technologies, devices, and products intended for use in caring for human patients. Join us on Wednesday, March 13 as local representatives from Bioclinica, a global life sciences services provider, provide an overview of the clinical research process and their role in promoting medical safety.
Here are the details for this event:
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
10:00 am – Noon
Lady Lake Library
Deadline for registration is Friday, March 8, 2019

Cutting the Cord...Life After Cable
2019-03-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
REPEAT SESSION!
The demand for our prior offerings of this workshop have been overwhelming! As shown in the photo at the bottom of this post, we typically have a packed house for this highly-acclaimed workshop. As we experienced in our prior editions of this workshop, our available seating filled almost immediately, and this has prompted us to schedule a seventh edition for Wednesday, March 6, 2019. We respectfully request that you register for this session in advance!
In case you missed it the first few times around, here’s the description for this seminar:
Cord-cutting–the act of severing the traditional link to cable television–has grown substantially in recent years as two factors collide: the availability of a host of new options on the home entertainment market, and growing dissatisfaction with cable companies’ price/reliability/service model. On this first factor, the past few years have brought services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sling TV, Huku, Roku, and others into the mainstream vocabulary, while on the second factor, many households have begun to take exception to what is perceived as a continual ramp up of pricing from the cable companies and somewhat of a deterioration in reliability and service levels.
For many households, price has been the driver to consider dropping their cable service in favor of a newer, cheaper option. Yes, the cable companies gleefully advertise that their contract gives you hundreds and hundreds of channels, and it breaks down to perhaps pennies for each of them. But realistically, how many different channels do you really want? Most people typical have only a handful of favorites, maybe a half dozen or so, while the “hundreds and hundreds” available on cable are rarely–if ever–accessed. Here’s where the pay-as-you-go options of the rapidly emerging streaming market emerge as attractive alternatives.
OK, but how do I get there? What do I need to have to get there? And when I get there, what have I given up? These and many other relevant questions will be answered in this informative two-hour session presented by the Foundation. Experts from Best Buy’s “Geek Squad” training staff will explain the marketplace, covering the equipment and contract details you’ll need to consider in order to take the leap.

Here are the details for this session:
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Place: Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159
There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.
Deadline for registration is Friday, March 1, 2019.
To register: Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org.

Understanding Aging: The ABCs of Dementia
2019-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Public Library, 225 W. Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
One in nine Americans over 65 has Alzheimer’s Disease. It is the sixth leading cause of death in America, and if no major breakthrough is achieved, by 2050 more than 16 million Americans will have the disease. But people living with Dementia are not statistics. They are living human beings of value who deserve dignity, compassion, and the highest standard of care available.
Join us on Thursday, February 21 for an enlightening and informative two-hour discussion on the stressful and largely misunderstood aspects of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. We’re excited about welcoming Debbie Selsavage and Ed Youngblood of Coping with Dementia LLC with us to lead a conversation on a series of topics designed to overcome misunderstandings swirling around this topic. For example, their remarks will focus on:

Alzheimer’s affects on the brain

The differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

Some of the signs of dementia

Things a person with dementia may have trouble with

Things that contribute to changes in personality and behavior

The ten fundamentals for better communication and care

Throughout the session, Debbie and Ed will share additional insights and suggestions on caregiver/patient interactions, including journaling, support group participation, and a host of related issues. They will present Coping with Dementia LLC’s mission of promoting person-centered compassionate care based on the techniques and principles of Positive Approach to Care™.
Here are the details for this session:
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Place: Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159
There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.
Deadline for registration is Monday, February 18, 2019.
To register: Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org.
To view this presentation live, go to www.AmacFoundation.org/live at 10:00 am.

Understanding Age-Related Diseases
2019-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
This workshop will explore the topic of age-related diseases, focusing on the signs and symptoms of illnesses and conditions that occur more frequently in people as they get older. Maria Cofrancesco, Nurse Practitioner with Vitas Healthcare will be lead the discussion, addressing treatment options and key points to discuss with one’s health care provider. Maria is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (MS – Nursing) with a concentration as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. Her credentials include Post Master work in Clinical Nursing, specializing in Adult Psychiatric Mental Health and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
Here are the details for this session:
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2019
Time: 10:00 am to Noon
Place: Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159
There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.
Deadline for registration is Monday, February 4, 2019.
To register: Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org.

Community Wellness Fair
2019-01-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Lady Lake Public Library, 225 W. Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
The AMAC Foundation will be taking part in a community wellness fair on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 at the Lady Lake Library from 10 AM to 1 PM. We will be joined by local merchants and businesses whose daily focus is on the wellness of adults and children in the community. This will be the perfect opportunity for the foundation to inform the public of, not only who AMAC and the AMAC Foundation is, but to also let them know about the various workshops and seminars offered to seniors specifically and to the public.
Last year’s event was well attended and received a lot of positive feedback. The goal of this event is to promote a healthy community by providing a means of awareness of the services that are available to assist residents in their daily lives.
This is a free event and affords the Foundation the opportunity to introduce ourselves to the community and connect with them on an individual basis.

Cutting the Cord...Life After Cable
2019-01-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Churchill Rec Center, 2375 Churchill Downs, The Villages, FL, 32162, United States
Cord-cutting–the act of severing the traditional link to cable television–has grown substantially in recent years as two factors collide: the availability of a host of new options on the home entertainment market, and growing dissatisfaction with cable companies’ price/reliability/service model. On this first factor, the past few years have brought services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sling TV, Huku, Roku, and others into the mainstream vocabulary, while on the second factor, many households have begun to take exception to what is perceived as a continual ramp up of pricing from the cable companies and somewhat of a deterioration in reliability and service levels.
For many households, price has been the driver to consider dropping their cable service in favor of a newer, cheaper option. Yes, the cable companies gleefully advertise that their contract gives you hundreds and hundreds of channels, and it breaks down to perhaps pennies for each of them. But realistically, how many different channels do you really want? Most people typical have only a handful of favorites, maybe a half dozen or so, while the “hundreds and hundreds” available on cable are rarely–if ever–accessed. Here’s where the pay-as-you-go options of the rapidly emerging streaming market emerge as attractive alternatives.
OK, but how do I get there? What do I need to have to get there? And when I get there, what have I given up? These and many other relevant questions will be answered in this informative two-hour session presented by the Foundation. Experts from Best Buy’s “Geek Squad” training staff will explain the marketplace, covering the equipment and contract details you’ll need to consider in order to take the leap.
Special Note: This session has been organized for The Villages Deaf Senior Citizens organization. Limited space will be available for the general public and non-Villages residents, so register early!
Here are the details:
Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Place: Churchill Recreation Center – 2375 Churchill Downs, The Villages, FL 32162
There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.
To register: Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org
Deadline for reservation is Friday, January 18, 2019

Understanding Advanced Directives
2019-01-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Most folks have a general understanding that advanced directives are legal documents through which they can specify what health-related actions should be taken on their behalf if illness or incapacity renders them unable to make decisions for themselves. While the general concept is known, there is widespread misunderstanding about their use in today’s patient/physician interactions. We welcome Chantal Morey, RN and Assistant General Manager of Vitas Healthcare in Lake/Sumter Counties and Christopher Shepherd, Volunteer Services Manager of Vitas at this workshop designed to review the meaning and types of Advance Directives and provide guidance and resources for their use.

Here are the details:

Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Place: Lady Lake Library

There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.

To register: Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org

Deadline for reservation is Friday, January 11, 2019

Special Note: This seminar will be streamed live via the Foundation’s website. To access the session, go to www.AmacFoundation.org/live at the session’s designated start time.

Repeat Session - Veterans Federal Benefits
2019-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Back by popular demand, we are once again embracing this subject of Veterans Benefits, working in partnership with VITAS Healthcare to present an informative seminar based on “A Pledge of Allegiance to Veterans.”AMAC and the AMAC Foundation are staunch advocates on behalf of America’s Veterans, believing strongly that veterans issues should remain a highly visible priority for any administration. As opportunities present themselves, our Washington resources champion these causes in order to underscore their importance. Locally, the Foundation has sponsored educational sessions covering benefits available to our Veterans, providing guidance on how to access these benefits. On Thursday, January 10, we will be conducting a repeat of the highly-acclaimed session conducted October 11, 2018.

This hour and a half seminar will focus on a discussion of nursing home care and home health care, pension and aid and attendance benefits, and end-of-life issues, including coverage for burial and memorial services and regulations associated with national cemeteries. Our speaker will again be Thomas Spencer, PhD, a highly decorated veteran of multiple foreign combat theatres and former specialist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Spencer also served as a liaison for members of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate during his VA work.

Here are the details for this session:

Date: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Place: Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159

There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.

To register: Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.com.

Deadline for reservation is Friday, January 4, 2019

Special Note: This seminar will be streamed live via the Foundation’s website. To access the session, go to www.AmacFoundation.org/live at the session’s designated start time.

Social Security Hot Buttons! An Update
2018-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Whether it’s when to file, how much of a benefit can I draw from my ex-spouse’s work record, or how much can I earn if I keep working after filing early, the questions just keep rolling in to the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service. And while we’re handling roughly 300 inquiries each month, we’ve found that many of the questions cluster around a handful of basic areas. With this in mind, we thought it might be helpful to provide an update on these most commonly queried subjects, and that we present this update in a public setting where seminar attendees can get the facts straight from our staff of Certified Social Security Advisors.
Join us on Thursday, November 15 for a lively session as our Advisors interpret the rules for you! We’ll update you on the details associated with these areas of Social Security:

The basics (10 minutes)

Eligibility requirements
Full Retirement Age (FRA)
How benefits are calculated

When to file (15 minutes)

Early filing
Full Retirement Age
Delayed Retirement Credits (DRCs)
Break-even Analyses

Working after filing (10 minutes)

The Earnings Test

Taxation of Benefits (10 minutes)
Disability Basics (15 minutes)

Eligibility
Working while on Disability
Transition at FRA

Spousal Benefits (15 minutes)

Married couples
Divorced spouses

Surviving Spouse Benefits (15 minutes)

Surviving Spouses
Surviving Ex-spouses

Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset (10 minutes)

Who is affected
Impact on benefits

This event will be streamed live via the AMAC Foundation’s website. Simply go to www.AmacFoundation.org/Live at the posted start date and time and you’ll be connected. A recorded version of the program will also be posted after the event at www.AmacFoundation.org/Videos for on-demand viewing.
There is no fee for this seminar and, for those in attendance, light refreshments will be served.

Smart, Assured Living for Seniors
2018-11-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
It’s a new concept, but one that’s rapidly gaining momentum. We’re talking about what many consider to be a natural evolution of what has become known as the “smart home” or the “connected home.” The technology that has worked its way into our daily lives–ideas like video doorbells, smart appliances, electronic virtual assistants, and the like–had as its main thrust the modernization of our living space for convenience and the broad spectrum of gadget control, and it’s now poised to explode into the realm of aging assistance and health services. Emerging from this convergence is a new concept many are calling “assured living,” a concept that one of its main proponents–Richfield, Minnesota’s Best Buy Co. Inc–describes as the use of technology “to help adult children remotely check in on the health and safety of their aging parents.”
So, what does all this mean? Assured living is a natural extension of the smart home concept, aimed at helping seniors accomplish what an estimated 90% of them prefer to do: live out their later years in their own home. The concept extends communication technologies to help seniors live independently in their familiar surroundings, facilitating electronic connections with their remote family members. Likewise, the concept can enable health care providers to be included in this support network, with the end result being a cohesive, easy-to-navigate electronic environment that reinforces quality of life.
Our upcoming seminar will focus on how smart home devices and their supporting technologies interact cooperatively to support an aging population. Whether it’s environmental control, specific device control, or external communication aids, the objective is to provide an atmosphere of convenience, safety, and security for a segment of the population projected to encompass 70 million Americans by the year 2030. Here are the details that will be covered:

Whole Home Wi-Fi Systems
Smart Devices

voice assistants
smart locks
smart lights
smart outlets and smart switches
smart thermostats
robot vacuums

Assistive Technology

GPS-based communications assistance
Remote medical and health monitoring devices
Automated medical reminders
Tablet-based communications assistants
Hearing and conversation aids

Assured Living

Remote monitoring of the loved one’s home
Communicating with loved ones remotely

Join us for a lively review of this rapidly growing concept. As always, there is no charge for this seminar, and light refreshments will be provided.

Caring for the Caregiver
2018-10-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel this seminar due to low interest. Over the coming weeks, we will re-package the content to include topics that should appeal more to those embracing the “aging in place” trend, including care giving for dementia sufferers. Stay tuned!
Most of us understand the term “caregiver” and all that it implies, and many of us are well aware of the role that those who care for loved ones assume in their everyday life. And it’s not an isolated situation, since according to the Caregiver Action Network more than 65 million people (29% of the U.S. population) provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member each year. The role of caregiver can be, in equal parts, both a rewarding situation and a source of personal stress, with fatigue, depression, and an oftentimes overwhelming sense of futility creeping into the picture.
So, for those who are caregivers, or who believe they will find themselves in this capacity at some point down the road, it becomes absolutely essential to understand that the role can only be effectively managed if the caregiver first takes care of themselves. Sounds obvious, but dedicated caregivers can get caught up in the role they’ve taken on and lose sight of this basic need for attention to themselves.
Our seminar, organized in conjunction with VITAS Healthcare, will provide a framework for understanding the importance of caregiver self-management. From understanding the role of the caregiver to exploration of a number of related topics (like fall prevention, home safety, fraud/scam awareness), this two-hour seminar will address many often overlooked areas and will help caregivers understand the importance of addressing their own needs.

Veterans Federal Benefits
2018-10-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
AMAC and the AMAC Foundation are staunch advocates on behalf of America’s Veterans, believing strongly that veterans issues should remain a highly visible priority for any administration. As opportunities present themselves, our Washington resources champion these causes in order to underscore their importance. Locally, the Foundation has sponsored educational sessions covering benefits available to our Veterans, providing guidance on how to access these benefits. On October 11, we will be once again embracing this subject, working in partnership with VITAS Healthcare to present an informative seminar based on “A Pledge of Allegiance to Veterans.”

This hour and a half seminar will focus on a discussion of nursing home care and home health care, pension and aid and attendance benefits, and end-of-life issues, including coverage for burial and memorial services and regulations associated with national cemeteries.

Here are the details for this session:

Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Place: Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159

There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.

To register: Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.com.

Deadline for reservation is Friday, October 5, 2018

Special Note: This seminar will be streamed live via the Foundation’s website. To access the session, go to www.AmacFoundation.org/live at the session’s designated start time.

Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
2018-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?
Attention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.
Here are the dates of all three sessions: Fridays – October 5, October 12, October 19 — 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Note Location: Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159
If you passed away tomorrow, will your loved ones know what to do? Will they know where your financial information and tax records, insurance records, and investment documents are stored? Will they be able to locate your most current will, health care directives, and documented funeral wishes? Can they locate important household documents, like deeds, car titles, and pension statements?
The list goes on and on, but the important point is that having this type of pertinent information organized and available in a structured place is something you can do in advance for those you leave behind. It’s a big task and it’s not an easy one…we know that. But with a structured approach you can create a living document that will prove invaluable to your loved ones.
This seminar has been structured to guide you through the process of creating your “Survivor Notebook,” the repository that will help your loved ones cope after your passing. Conducted in three separate two-hour sessions, we’ll walk you through identifying what needs to be considered, assembling the material as we go in an accessible format, and we’ll be developing an approach to maintaining the material so that it’s always current. You’ll leave with a physical roadmap that will be of immeasurable value to your family.
There is no cost for this workshop series, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided
To register:
Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org

Life After Cable…Entertainment Alternatives! (REPEAT SESSION)
2018-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Lady Lake Library Room 207, 225 W Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL, 32159, United States
REPEAT SESSION–Wednesday September 19, 2018!
The level of interest in this topic has been incredible! As shown in the photo at the bottom of this post, we’ve had packed houses for earlier offerings of this acclaimed workshop. As has been the case in our previous editions, our available seating was filled almost immediately, prompting us to schedule a multiple repeat editions. The next one is set for the morning of Wednesday, September 19, 2018.
In case you missed it the first time around, here’s the description for this seminar:
Cord-cutting–the act of severing the traditional link to cable television–has grown substantially in recent years as two factors collide: the availability of a host of new options on the home entertainment market, and growing dissatisfaction with cable companies’ price/reliability/service model. On this first factor, the past few years have brought services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sling TV, Huku, Roku, and others into the mainstream vocabulary, while on the second factor, many households have begun to take exception to what is perceived as a continual ramp up of pricing from the cable companies and somewhat of a deterioration in reliability and service levels.
For many households, price has been the driver to consider dropping their cable service in favor of a newer, cheaper option. Yes, the cable companies gleefully advertise that their contract gives you hundreds and hundreds of channels, and it breaks down to perhaps pennies for each of them. But realistically, how many different channels do you really want? Most people typical have only a handful of favorites, maybe a half dozen or so, while the “hundreds and hundreds” available on cable are rarely–if ever–accessed. Here’s where the pay-as-you-go options of the rapidly emerging streaming market emerge as attractive alternatives.
OK, but how do I get there? What do I need to have to get there? And when I get there, what have I given up? These and many other relevant questions will be answered in this informative two-hour session presented by the Foundation. Experts from Best Buy’s “Geek Squad” training staff will explain the marketplace, covering the equipment and contract details you’ll need to consider in order to take the leap.
Also, based on some of the questions that came up during previous sessions, we’ve added the topics of “TV antennas” and “shopping for a TV…what you need to focus on.”
Here are the details for this repeat session:
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Time: 10:00 am to Noon
Place: Lady Lake Library, 225 West Guava Street, Lady Lake, FL 32159
There is no cost for this workshop, and light refreshments will be served.
To register:
Contact the AMAC Foundation, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org
