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SUMMARY:Sudden Death – Are You Prepared?
DESCRIPTION:ALERT: This session has been subscribed to capacity! Additional sessions are being planned for later in the year. Stay tuned to this page for updates. Thank you!\nSudden Death: Are You Prepared?\nAttention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.  \nHere are the dates of all three sessions: Mondays – June 18\, June 25\, July 2\, 2018– 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm \nNote Location: Sumter County Library (Pinellas Place)\, 7375 Powell Road\, Wildwood\, FL 34785 \nIf 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? \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nThere is no cost for this workshop series\, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided \nTo register: \nContact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/sudden-death-prepared-5/
LOCATION:Pinellas Library\, The Villages\, 7375 Powell Road\, Wildwood\, FL\, 34785\, United States
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SUMMARY:Understanding the "Connected Home" - REPEAT SESSION
DESCRIPTION:REPEAT SESSION!\nIt’s been a long time coming\, but it has arrived. We’re talking about “The Connected Home” or the “Smart Home” and the fascinating concept of devices in the home communicating with each other and with outside sources. It’s not really a new concept\, since it’s been involving for quite a few years now\, but the seemingly constant announcements of new products designed to make life easier and simpler is leading to explosive growth in the number of “connected homes” in the U.S. In fact\, a recent USAToday article reports that by 2019\, over 15 million U.S. homes will be operating with “smart home systems.” \nSo\, what’s a connected home? Generally\, it’s a home with an internet connection to the outside world and a networking setup within its walls. This in-home network supports devices that communicate\, from energy management tools (like electronic thermostats that can be controlled from a smart phone\, intelligent lighting that can turn off and on depending on the amount of ambient light\, heating/air conditioning systems linked to the power company’s grid to take advantage of time-of-day rates\, etc.)\, to media and entertainment products that can tailor programs to your individual interests and select and record programs for you based on your preferences\, to healthcare tools (like devices that can communicate with your physician\, track and reorder medications\, record the results of fitness programs\, etc.). A large part of today’s marketplace also addresses home security\, with electronic locks\, recording of movement within the home\, and capabilities to remotely activate external property lighting. \nImagine a world that can accomplish routine–but critical–tasks for you\, automatically and without intervention from you. An electronic pill dispenser\, for example\, that can remind you of the need to take a certain medication at a certain time\, or a unit in your car that can allow you to confirm that you closed your garage door (or maybe even close it for you as you leave the driveway!) And how about the recently announced “Amazon Key” an electronic door lock that can be accessed by the delivery person so the valuable package can be put inside the house rather than leave it sitting on the porch. The variations are amazing\, and it’s increasingly becoming known as the “Internet of Things or the IoT\,” a global marketplace growing at a compound rate of well over 10% each year and fast approaching the three quarters of a trillion dollars level. \nLearn more about what this extraordinary subject at a seminar hosted by the AMAC Foundation and featuring a panel of experts from the retail industry. Our speakers will explore\, in an hour and a half overview seminar\, what the “smart home” or “connected home” actually is and how you can take advantage of the capabilities it offers. Come prepared with your questions\, and we’ll see that you get the answers you need. \nHere are the details for this session: \nDate:     Tuesday\, June 13\, 2018 \nTime:     10:00 am to Noon \nPlace:    Lady Lake Library\, 225 West Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL 32159 \nThere is no cost for this workshop\, and light refreshments will be served. \nTo register: Contact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.com. \nDeadline for reservation is Friday\, June 8\, 2018 \nTo register for this seminar\, contact the AMAC Foundation office (telephone 888-750-2622 or email Info@AmacFoundation.org). \nSpecial 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.
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/understanding-connected-home-repeat-session/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20180307T181440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201127T214326Z
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SUMMARY:Caring for the Caregiver
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nSo\, 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.\n\nOur 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.\n\n 
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/caring-for-the-caregiver/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sudden Death – Are You Prepared?
DESCRIPTION:ALERT: This session has been subscribed to capacity! Additional sessions are being planned for later in the year. Stay tuned to this page for updates. Thank you!\nSudden Death: Are You Prepared?\nAttention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.  \nHere are the dates of all three sessions: Wednesdays – April 18\, April 25\, May 2\, 2018– 10:00 am to 12:00 pm \nNote Location: Mission Oaks\, 10780 US-301\, Oxford\, FL 34484 \nIf 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? \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nThere is no cost for this workshop series\, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided \nTo register: \nContact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/sudden-death-prepared-4/
LOCATION:Mission Oaks\, 10780 U.S. 301\, Oxford\, FL\, 34484\, United States
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SUMMARY:Life After Cable…Entertainment Alternatives! (REPEAT SESSION)
DESCRIPTION:REPEAT SESSION!\nThe demand for our first offering of this workshop has been overwhelming! As shown in the photo at above\, we had a packed house for our third offering of this acclaimed workshop. As has been the case in our three editions of this workshop\, our available seating was filled almost immediately\,and this  has prompted us to schedule a fourth edition for Wednesday\, April 4\, 2018. \nIn case you missed it the first time around\, here’s the description for this seminar: \nCord-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. \nFor 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. \nOK\, 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. \nAlso\, 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.”  \nHere are the details for this repeat session: \nDate:     Wednesday\, April 4\, 2018 \nTime:     10:00 am to Noon \nPlace:    Lady Lake Library\, 225 West Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL 32159 \nThere is no cost for this workshop\, and light refreshments will be served.
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/life-after-cableentertainment-alternatives-repeat-session-2/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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SUMMARY:Understanding "The Connected Home"
DESCRIPTION:It’s been a long time coming\, but it has arrived. We’re talking about “The Connected Home” or the “Smart Home” and the fascinating concept of devices in the home communicating with each other and with outside sources. It’s not really a new concept\, since it’s been involving for quite a few years now\, but the seemingly constant announcements of new products designed to make life easier and simpler is leading to explosive growth in the number of “connected homes” in the U.S. In fact\, a recent USAToday article reports that by 2019\, over 15 million U.S. homes will be operating with “smart home systems.”\n\nSo\, what’s a connected home? Generally\, it’s a home with an internet connection to the outside world and a networking setup within its walls. This in-home network supports devices that communicate\, from energy management tools (like electronic thermostats that can be controlled from a smart phone\, intelligent lighting that can turn off and on depending on the amount of ambient light\, heating/air conditioning systems linked to the power company’s grid to take advantage of time-of-day rates\, etc.)\, to media and entertainment products that can tailor programs to your individual interests and select and record programs for you based on your preferences\, to healthcare tools (like devices that can communicate with your physician\, track and reorder medications\, record the results of fitness programs\, etc.). A large part of today’s marketplace also addresses home security\, with electronic locks\, recording of movement within the home\, and capabilities to remotely activate external property lighting.\n\nImagine a world that can accomplish routine–but critical–tasks for you\, automatically and without intervention from you. An electronic pill dispenser\, for example\, that can remind you of the need to take a certain medication at a certain time\, or a unit in your car that can allow you to confirm that you closed your garage door (or maybe even close it for you as you leave the driveway!) And how about the recently announced “Amazon Key” an electronic door lock that can be accessed by the delivery person so the valuable package can be put inside the house rather than leave it sitting on the porch. The variations are amazing\, and it’s increasingly becoming known as the “Internet of Things or the IoT\,” a global marketplace growing at a compound rate of well over 10% each year and fast approaching the three quarters of a trillion dollars level.\n\nLearn more about what this extraordinary subject at a seminar hosted by the AMAC Foundation and featuring a panel of experts from the retail industry. Our speakers will explore\, in an hour and a half overview seminar\, what the “smart home” or “connected home” actually is and how you can take advantage of the capabilities it offers. Come prepared with your questions\, and we’ll see that you get the answers you need.\n\nHere are the details for this session:\n\nDate:     Wednesday\, March 28\, 2018\n\nTime:     10:00 am to Noon\n\nPlace:    Lady Lake Library\, 225 West Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL 32159\n\nThere is no cost for this workshop\, and light refreshments will be served.\n\nTo register: Contact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.com.\n\nDeadline for reservation is Friday\, March 23\, 2018\n\nTo register for this seminar\, contact the AMAC Foundation office (telephone 888-750-2622 or email Info@AmacFoundation.org).\n\nSpecial 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.
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/understanding-connected-home-2/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180313T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180313T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20180125T154706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180125T160825Z
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SUMMARY:Sudden Death – Are You Prepared?
DESCRIPTION:Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?\nAttention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.   \nHere are the dates of all three sessions: Tuesdays – March 13\, March 20\, March 27\, 2018– 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm \nNote Location: Harbor Chase of Villages Crossing\, 13517 NE 86th Ct\, Lady Lake\, FL 32159 \nIf 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? \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nThere is no cost for this workshop series\, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided \nTo register: \nContact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/sudden-death-prepared-3/
LOCATION:Harbor Chase of Villages Crossing\, 13517 NE 86th Ct\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T120000
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SUMMARY:The New Year’s Resolution You Will Want to keep for 2018
DESCRIPTION:Most of us want to do better in the New Year\, and yet it’s hard to stick to the plan—those pesky New Year’s resolutions always seem to fade out earlier than we’d like. There are some resolutions\, though\, that have long-term implications and that should be kept in focus as the days go roaring by. \nThis program\, conducted by a panel of caring professionals\, is designed to help you keep the promises you made to yourself and your family to take control of your destiny in your active senior years. We’ll focus on issues like where you want to live\, what services you would need when you are no longer able to take care of yourself\, and what benefits and services you are eligible to receive. We’ll wrap all of this around a plan you can present to your family—a plan that will aid them as they help you in the years ahead. \nDiscussion topics include: \n\nLegal documents\, Disability Planning\, and other legal planning tools.\nUnderstanding Veterans Benefits\, Medicaid\, and other benefits.\nCare Services\, Home Care\, Living options and other services.\n\nOur panel will feature remarks from these professionals: \n\nJodi Murphy\, Attorney with Murphy & Berglund offices in Altamont Springs and The Villages\nKim Lanning\, Aging Life Care Professional with Caring Avenues office in Leesburg
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/new-years-resolution-will-want-keep-2018/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20180118T150054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180118T173145Z
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SUMMARY:Special Event: Live Social Security Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This event will feature a live televised panel discussing Social Security questions presubmitted to our Social Security Advisory Staff. The two-hour session will be held at the Lady Lake Library\, with the first hour livestreamed via the Foundation website (www.AmacFoundation.org/live)\, and the second hour reserved for personal questions and consultation with attendees. Participants are asked to submit questions in advance for the first hour\, so anyone have questions they’d like addressed should send them via email to info@AmacFoundation.org by February 1\, 2018. \nCall the Foundation office (888-750-2622) for more details on this event. If you are interested in attending\, please register by February 1. Light refreshments will be served during the morning\, and there is no charge to attend. \n  \n 
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/special-event-live-social-security-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20171208T170314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T183335Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Fraud: Learning from Real-Life\, Local Incidents
DESCRIPTION:According to the National Council on Aging\, financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” With security breaches continuing to hit the news\, it’s critical that everyone—and seniors in particular—be alert to the scams and frauds circulating and how to prevent becoming a victim. The AMAC Foundation\, in partnership with The Villages’ Citizens First Bank\, will provide an update on the ingenious ways fraudsters target their prey and why they’re so difficult to spot.  And to make this topic even more relevant\, the update will feature actual\, real-life situations that have taken place right here in our area\, and will explain the signs to watch out for. \n  \nHere are the details:\n\nDate: Tuesday\, February 6\, 2018\nTime: 10:00 am to 11:30 am\nPlace: Lady Lake library\n225 W. Guava Street\nLady Lake\, FL 32159\nLight refreshments will be provided before and during the session.\nDeadline for reservation is Friday\, February 2\, 2018.\nTo register for any of this events: Contact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org.\n\n 
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/senior-fraud-learning-real-life-local-incidents/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170814T171705Z
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UID:10000215-1516788000-1516795200@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Life After Cable…Entertainment Alternatives! (REPEAT SESSION)
DESCRIPTION:REPEAT SESSION! \nThe demand for our first offering of this workshop has been overwhelming! Our available seating was filled almost immediately\, so we scheduled a follow-up edition for October 17\, 2017. This session is also filled\, so we’ve added a third session for January\, 2018. In case you missed it the first time around\, here’s the description for this seminar: \nCord-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. \nFor 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. \nOK\, 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. \nAlso\, 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.”  \nHere are the details for this repeat session: \nDate:     Wednesday\, January 24\, 2018 \nTime:     10:00 am to Noon \nPlace:    Lady Lake Library\, 225 West Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL 32159 \nThere is no cost for this workshop\, and light refreshments will be served. \nTo register: Contact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.com. \nDeadline for reservation is Friday\, January 19\, 2018. \nSpecial 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.
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/life-cableentertainment-alternatives-repeat-session/
LOCATION:FL
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20171023T135258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171221T225740Z
UID:10000217-1516629600-1516636800@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Sudden Death – Are You Prepared?
DESCRIPTION:Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?\nAttention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions. (NOTE DATE CHANGE) \nHere are the dates of all three sessions: Mondays – January 22\, January 29\, February 5\, 2018– 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm \nIf 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? \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nThere is no cost for this workshop series\, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided \nTo register: \nContact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/sudden-death-prepared-2/
LOCATION:FL
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20171109T153121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171229T135815Z
UID:10000218-1516183200-1516190400@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Understanding "The Connected Home"
DESCRIPTION:It’s been a long time coming\, but it has arrived. We’re talking about “The Connected Home” or the “Smart Home” and the fascinating concept of devices in the home communicating with each other and with outside sources. It’s not really a new concept\, since it’s been involving for quite a few years now\, but the seemingly constant announcements of new products designed to make life easier and simpler is leading to explosive growth in the number of “connected homes” in the U.S. In fact\, a recent USAToday article reports that by 2019\, over 15 million U.S. homes will be operating with “smart home systems.” \nSo\, what’s a connected home? Generally\, it’s a home with an internet connection to the outside world and a networking setup within its walls. This in-home network supports devices that communicate\, from energy management tools (like electronic thermostats that can be controlled from a smart phone\, intelligent lighting that can turn off and on depending on the amount of ambient light\, heating/air conditioning systems linked to the power company’s grid to take advantage of time-of-day rates\, etc.)\, to media and entertainment products that can tailor programs to your individual interests and select and record programs for you based on your preferences\, to healthcare tools (like devices that can communicate with your physician\, track and reorder medications\, record the results of fitness programs\, etc.). A large part of today’s marketplace also addresses home security\, with electronic locks\, recording of movement within the home\, and capabilities to remotely activate external property lighting. \nImagine a world that can accomplish routine–but critical–tasks for you\, automatically and without intervention from you. An electronic pill dispenser\, for example\, that can remind you of the need to take a certain medication at a certain time\, or a unit in your car that can allow you to confirm that you closed your garage door (or maybe even close it for you as you leave the driveway!) And how about the recently announced “Amazon Key” an electronic door lock that can be accessed by the delivery person so the valuable package can be put inside the house rather than leave it sitting on the porch. The variations are amazing\, and it’s increasingly becoming known as the “Internet of Things or the IoT\,” a global marketplace growing at a compound rate of well over 10% each year and fast approaching the three quarters of a trillion dollars level. \nLearn more about what this extraordinary subject at a seminar hosted by the AMAC Foundation and featuring a panel of experts from the retail industry. Our speakers will explore\, in an hour and a half overview seminar\, what the “smart home” or “connected home” actually is and how you can take advantage of the capabilities it offers. Come prepared with your questions\, and we’ll see that you get the answers you need. \nHere are the details for this session: \nDate:     Wednesday\, January 17\, 2018 \nTime:     10:00 am to Noon \nPlace:    Lady Lake Library\, 225 West Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL 32159 \nThere is no cost for this workshop\, and light refreshments will be served. \nTo register: Contact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.com. \nDeadline for reservation is Friday\, January 12\, 2018. \nTo register for this seminar\, contact the AMAC Foundation office (telephone 888-750-2622 or email Info@AmacFoundation.org). \nSpecial 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. \n  \n 
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/understanding-connected-home/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170728T135544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170810T181251Z
UID:10000213-1510653600-1510660800@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Veterans Aid & Attendance Benefits (REPEAT SESSION)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will explore a little-known benefit available to U.S. Armed Forces veterans who were on active duty during a period of war. It’s titled “Pension With Aid and Attendance”\, and it could be a life-changer for many men and women who require home care or care in a health care facility and require the assistance of another person (for bathing\, dressing\, medication monitoring and other activities of daily living). \nThe Pension With Aid and Attendance benefit is available to veterans and their spouse\, and also to surviving spouses and to spouses of a healthy veteran in need of care. Veterans having the wartime service credits only need to demonstrate that caregiver assistance\, or a living facility more suitable to their physical limitations is required\, and that they have a financial need. \nKim Lanning\, representing Caring Avenues\, will provide education on this important benefit and will help attendees understand how to take advantage of the benefit to improve their lives. \nThe session will begin at 10:00 am and is scheduled to conclude by 11:30 am\, although Ms. Lanning and Foundation staff representatives will be on-hand afterward to respond to questions and provide any further assistance anyone might need. \nDeadline for registration is Friday\, November 10\, 2017. Light refreshments will be provided before and during the session. \nThis is a repeat session\, originally conducted June 20\, 2017\nJoin us and learn!\nFor more information or to register for this seminar\, contact: \nAMAC Foundation\n312 Teague Trail\nLady Lake\, FL 32159 \n1-888-750-2622\ninfo@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/understanding-veterans-aid-attendance-benefits-2/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170323T005603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T115746Z
UID:10000207-1508320800-1508328000@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Fight Back! Help Prevent Medicare Fraud
DESCRIPTION:This workshop has been cancelled\, and will likely be rescheduled over the winter months. Stay tuned for details!\n \nAs part of its continuing seminar series on topics of critical importance to seniors\, the AMAC Foundation is collaborating with Florida’s Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) to present a community outreach event designed to help “Stop Fraud in its Tracks.” The seminar is held in conjunction with SMP’s Health Care Fraud Prevention Program\, a public service initiative to enlist seniors and other community members in detecting and preventing scams\, improper payments\, and other illegal practices that are fraudulently draining an estimated $65 billion each year from the funds available for their healthcare. \nThe AMAC Foundation is a non-profit organization focused totally on the needs of America’s seniors\, and is collaborating with Florida’s Senior Medicare Patrol to help spread the word about the dramatically high cost of Medicare fraud. The seminar will focus on protecting personal information\, detecting errors occurring in the Medicare payment stream\, and detecting scams and deceptive practices\, and will explain the proper ways to report suspected health care fraud. \nThe one and a half hour program has been scheduled for Wednesday\, October 18\, 2017 at the Sumter County Library at Pinellas Plaza in The Villages\, and is open to the public. The program will begin at 10:00 am\, and will be held in Room 102 at the library\, 7375 Powell Road\, Wildwood\, FL 34785. \nJoin us for what promises to be a highly informative session aimed squarely at helping protect the health care benefits you’ve earned. It’s a big problem\, one that the FBI has estimated plagues between 3% and 10% of all Medicare billings. We’re all in this together\, so let’s join forces and fight the problem! \nThere is no fee to attend this seminar and\, by the way\, light snacks will be served! \nDeadline for registration: Friday\, October 13\, 2017 at 5:00 pm. \n  \nFor more information or to register for this seminar\, contact: \nAMAC Foundation\n312 Teague Trail\nLady Lake\, FL 32159 \n1-888-750-2622\ninfo@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/fight-back-help-prevent-medicare-fraud/
LOCATION:Pinellas Library\, The Villages\, 7375 Powell Road\, Wildwood\, FL\, 34785\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170715T201515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170814T171306Z
UID:10000211-1508234400-1508241600@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Life After Cable…Entertainment Alternatives! (REPEAT SESSION)
DESCRIPTION:REPEAT SESSION!  \nNote also that the live broadcast of the August 9 session is available for viewing at www.AmacFoundation.org/Live…just click on “Watch again\,” and you’re all set! \nThe demand for our first offering of this workshop has been overwhelming! We suspected there would be much interest\, but our available seating was filled almost immediately\, so we’ve scheduled a follow-up edition for October 17\, 2017. In case you missed it the first time around\, here’s the description for this seminar: \nCord-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. \nFor 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. \nOK\, 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. \nAlso\, based on some of the questions that came up during the first session\, we’ve added the topics of “TV antennas” and “shopping for a TV…what you need to focus on.” \n\nHere are the details for this repeat session: \nDate:     Tuesday\, October 17. 2017 \nTime:     10:00 am to Noon \nPlace:    Lady Lake Library\, 225 West Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL 32159 \nThere is no cost for this workshop\, and light refreshments will be served. \nTo register: Contact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.com. \nDeadline for reservation is Friday\, October 13\, 2017.
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/life-after-cableentertainment-alternatives-repeat-session/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171016T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171016T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170901T181025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170901T181025Z
UID:10000216-1508162400-1508169600@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Sudden Death – Are You Prepared?
DESCRIPTION:Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?\nAttention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.  \nHere are the dates of all three sessions: Wednesdays – October 16\, October 23\, and October 30 – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm \nIf 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? \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nThere is no cost for this workshop series\, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided \nTo register: \nContact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/sudden-death-prepared/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171005T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170728T180110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170926T210058Z
UID:10000214-1507197600-1507203000@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Medicare Open Enrollment: Are You Ready? Have Questions?
DESCRIPTION:It’s no surprise to most of us of a certain age…Medicare Open Enrollment is racing toward us! If you’re new to Medicare\, or if you’re already a beneficiary with questions\, now’s the time to get the help you need. The AMAC Foundation has prepared an informative one-hour overview of the key points everyone needs to know for the 2018 enrollment cycle\, as well as the fundamentals surrounding this essential senior benefit program. \nThe Foundation will present this overview in a live seminar next Thursday\, October 5 at the AMAC office in Leesburg. We’ll cover the world of Medicare\, including: \nHow Medicare works \nThe time frames applicable to new sign-ups and changes to your coverage \nThe range of options you need to consider \nAnd many other topics! \nThe overview will be presented by a seasoned professional with extensive depth in the insurance industry. No products will be marketed during the discussion…it is simply a service to make new and existing beneficiaries comfortable with the many facets of Medicare. \nThe October 5 seminar will be held at 10:00 am and\, for those unable to attend the morning session\, we will be hosting a repeat session at 5:30 pm the same day. Also\, the seminar will be carried live on the internet\, and will be available for viewing at www.AmacFoundation.org/Live. We will also record the session for review afterward\, and it will be available at this same internet address. \nIf you plan on attending the live session at the Leesburg office\, contact the Foundation office (1-888-750-2622 or info@AmacFoundation.org) to register. Here are the details: \nTimes:  10:00 am and 5:30 am \nPlace:    Leesburg Offices \n2130 Talley Road \nLeesburg\, FL  34748 \nSeating is limited…deadline for registration is Monday\, October 2\, 2017 at 5:00 pm. \nNOTE LOCATION: This  session will be held at AMAC’s Leesburg Office…call for directions (888-750-2622). For more information or to register for this seminar\, contact: \nAMAC Foundation\n 312 Teague Trail\n Lady Lake\, FL 32159 \n1-888-750-2622\n info@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/new-medicare-workshop-2/
LOCATION:AMAC\, Inc Offices\, 2130 Talley Road\, Building 1 Suite 100\, Leesburg\, FL\, 34748\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170920T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170126T154256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170919T155543Z
UID:10000205-1505901600-1505901600@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Sudden Death – Are You Prepared?
DESCRIPTION:(NOTE: This three-part workshop\, originally set to begin 9/13/2017\, has been rescheduled to begin Wednesday\, 9/20/2017…same time\, same place!)\nSudden Death: Are You Prepared?\nAttention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.  \nHere are the dates of all three sessions: Wednesdays – September 20\, September 27\, and Thursday October 5 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm \nIf 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? \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nThere is no cost for this workshop series\, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided \nTo register: \nContact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/sudden-death-are-you-prepared-2/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amacfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sudden-death-event.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170522T125811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170801T144157Z
UID:10000210-1502272800-1502280000@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Life After Cable...Entertainment Alternatives!
DESCRIPTION:To Access This Event Live\, Click AmacFoundation.org/Live\nCord-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. \nFor 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. \nOK\, 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. \nHere are the details: \nDate:     Wednesday\, August 9. 2017 \nTime:     10:00 am to Noon \nPlace:    Lady Lake Library\, 225 West Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL 32159 \nThere is no cost for this workshop\, and light refreshments will be served. \nTo register: Contact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org \n  \nDeadline for reservation is Wednesday\, August 2\, 2017.
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/life-after-cable-entertainment-alternatives/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amacfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/dreamstime_m_31127467cable-tv-options-confused-television-remote.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170308T174010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T160745Z
UID:10000206-1500559200-1500566400@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Sudden Death – Are You Prepared?
DESCRIPTION:Sudden Death: Are You Prepared?\nAttention: This event is comprised of three two-hour sessions.  \nHere are the dates of all three sessions: Thursdays – July 20th\, July 27th\, August 3rd – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nLocation: Mission Oaks Memory Care\, Oxford \nIf 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? \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nThere is no cost for this workshop series\, and light refreshments will be served at each session. Notebook materials will be provided \nTo register: \nContact the AMAC Foundation\, 888-750-2622 or email: info@amacfoundation.org
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/sudden-death-are-you-prepared-4/
LOCATION:Mission Oaks Memory Care\, 10780 U.S. 301\, Oxford\, FL\, 34484\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170718T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050214
CREATED:20170509T192229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T143938Z
UID:10000209-1500372000-1500377400@amacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:New to Medicare Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will cover the details those aging into Medicare eligibility need to know. We’ll focus on the terminology used by practitioners and Medicare administrators\, the key decisions that Medicare newcomers need to make\, the timing considerations that need to be understood\, and a host of issues critical to navigating this senior benefit program. \nLed by a seasoned professional with extensive familiarity in the insurance industry\, the workshop will provide a clear perspective on the road leading to successful Medicare sign-up. The general intent is to ensure that attendees leave with an understanding of the basics of Medicare and its major components. No products will be marketed at the workshop…it is simply a service to make newcomers comfortable with the many facets of the program. \nLight refreshments will be served\, and time for questions will be provided\, along with several helpful handouts supporting the information covered in the workshop. \nNote also that\, for those unable to attend the morning session\, we will be hosting a repeat session at 5:30 pm the same day. \nSeating is limited…deadline for registration is Friday\, July 14\, 2017 at 5:00 pm. \nNOTE LOCATION CHANGE: This session will be held at AMAC’s Leesburg Office…call for directions (888-750-2622).
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/new-medicare-workshop/
LOCATION:AMAC\, Inc Offices\, 2130 Talley Road\, Building 1 Suite 100\, Leesburg\, FL\, 34748\, United States
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SUMMARY:Understanding Veterans Aid & Attendance Benefits
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will explore a little-known benefit available to U.S. Armed Forces veterans who were on active duty during a period of war. It’s titled “Pension With Aid and Attendance”\, and it could be a life-changer for many men and women who require home care or care in a health care facility and require the assistance of another person (for bathing\, dressing\, medication monitoring and other activities of daily living). \nThe Pension With Aid and Attendance benefit is available to veterans and their spouse\, and also to surviving spouses and to spouses of a healthy veteran in need of care. Veterans having the wartime service credits only need to demonstrate that caregiver assistance\, or a living facility more suitable to their physical limitations is required\, and that they have a financial need. \nKim Lanning\, representing Caring Avenues\, will provide education on this important benefit and will help attendees understand how to take advantage of the benefit to improve their lives. \nThe session will begin at 10:00 am and is scheduled to conclude by 11:30 am\, although Ms. Lanning and Foundation staff representatives will be on-hand afterward to respond to questions and provide any further assistance anyone might need. \nDeadline for registration is Friday\, June 16\, 2017. Light refreshments will be provided before and during the session. \nJoin us and learn!\n  \n 
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/understanding-veterans-aid-attendance-benefits/
LOCATION:Lady Lake Library Room 207\, 225 W Guava Street\, Lady Lake\, FL\, 32159\, United States
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