Supporting Arizona active duty military and veterans is the topic for April 26, 2011 event at Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix.
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ (1888PressRelease) April 12, 2011 - Margy Bons, executive director of Operation Homefront in Arizona and Marsha Goodman, a private attorney whose practice focuses on Elder Law, will be speaking at the educational forum April 26, 2011 beginning at 10am. The topic of this forum, supporting our active duty and veterans is designed to educate caregivers, family members and the public on resources available to active military personnel, veterans and their families.
The forum will kick-off a fund raising "Like-A-Thon" hosted by Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix, running from April 26, 2011 through May 2, 2011 to support Operation Homefront Arizona.
Operation Homefront, provides support for active duty and veteran military personnel and families and Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix will support the organization by matching donations made on behalf of the "Like-A-Thon" fundraising efforts. Similar to telethon fundraising drives of the past, the public can visit Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/homeinsteadseniorcaregreaterphoenix and make a donation to Operation Homefront. Donations of every size are appreciated. Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix will match donations up to $100 per day to support Operation Homefront in Arizona.
"Many veterans don't know the benefits available to them, this forum is a chance for caregivers and family members to support and learn about Arizona military and veteran resources," stated Debbie Seplow, owner of Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix. " We are also proud to host a "Like-A-Thon" raising funds for Operation Homefront Arizona, a great non-profit organization."
To register for the 10am education forum contact Home Instead Senior Care, the office is located at 2412 W. Greenway Rd. Suite B Phoenix, AZ 85023 and serves Greater Phoenix, Scottsdale & Sun City, AZ. 602.588.7725 or visit the organization's blog at http://www.homecareinphoenix.com
About Operation Homefront:
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Operation Homefront was formed in February 2002. It was developed to support the families of deployed service members immediately following 9/11. Operation Homefront provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. For more information, visit: http://www.operationhomefront.net/arizona
About Marsha Goodman:
Marsha Goodman is a sole practitioner with a Life Care Planning law firm in Phoenix, AZ. Ms. Goodman's practice includes traditional elder law services, such as guardianships and conservatorships, Powers of Attorney and other Advance Directives, and assisting clients file claims and resolve disputes regarding public benefits. In addition, her staff includes human services professionals who work with Ms. Goodman and their clients' families to bundle asset protection, public benefits qualification, insurance assistance, nursing home advocacy and crisis intervention into a single package called a Life Care Plan.
Ms. Goodman is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, where she serves on the Board of Directors. She serves her community as a member of the Maricopa Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance, and was invited to serve on the Military Legal Assistance Committee of the Arizona State Bar Association.
Ms. Goodman is admitted to practice in Arizona and Michigan (inactive), and is an accredited attorney before the Department of Veterans Affairs. She has completed training in Mediation and Conflict Resolution by the Office of the Arizona Attorney General - Conflict Resolution Program and the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University. She received her B.A., summa cum laude, from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, and her J.D. from the Vanderbilt University School of Law.
http://www.marshagoodmanattorney.com
ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE
Home Instead Senior Care of Greater Phoenix is Arizona's industry leader in providing quality home care delivered by our dedicated team of trained CAREGivers. Since 1997 senior residents of Greater Phoenix have enjoyed the benefits of Aging in Place with safety, dignity and independence. Together our 20 strong Administrative Team, our 300 CAREGivers and family owned, hands-on owners Debbie and Andy Seplow strive to meet the needs and demands of those we serve today and those we will serve tomorrow. Providing solutions to issues around aging is our vision for 2011 and beyond. "To Us, It's Personal" is our expression of the belief we hold; it's a direct reflection of the care and commitment we give to our clients, their families and those CAREGivers we interact with on a daily basis.