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Navigating Today’s Healthcare System – Part 5: Getting Your Affairs in Order

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Roberta Pressman

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When: Tuesday, November 12, 1:00-3:00pm

Where: Zoom

Open to:Everyone


Navigating Today’s Healthcare System: A 5-Part Series With Tips, Strategies and Important Information to Guide Older Adults


Part 5: Getting Your Affairs in Order – Essential Documents and Last Wishes

Join us for the last of our 5-part series

Our panelists are:
 Anne Aronov - Case Manager with Oder Adults at Jewish Family and Community Services
Joanna Smith - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Healthcare Advocate
Rachel Dodson - Attorney and Principal of Ayoub & Dodson with a specialty in estate planning

Join us to learn about
• Dealing with the emotional issues at the end of life
• Reviewing important end of life medical documents and current options for medical aid in dying
• Estate planning basics and understanding the difference between a trust and a will



Anne Aronov has been working with seniors for the past 15 years and has been doing Case Management with Older Adults at JFCS since 2016. She works with Holocaust Survivors, does private consultations with individuals and families, facilitates caregiver and bereavement support groups. Anne holds Master’s Degrees in Gerontology and Arts Education and is a Certified Massage Therapist.


Joanna Smith, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Healthcare Advocate, has 30 years of professional experience in the fields of medicine and mental health. She graduated from the University of Vermont and then Tulane University School of Social Work. She also has a Master’s in Public Health from UC Berkeley. Joanna had a healthcare advocacy practice from 2005 through 2020, working with families navigating our complex healthcare system. Today, in retirement, she continues to work with people considering Medical-Aid-in-Dying and helps them understand their choices as they approach the end of life.


Rachel A. Dodson is an attorney and principal at Ayoub & Dodson LLP. Rachel advises clients on all aspects of estate planning, with a focus on practical planning and administration. Her work primarily consists of preparing estate plans, administering trusts, and probating estates. Rachel is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law. She has been selected by her peers as a Northern California Rising Star from 2015-2023.




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