EL SEGUNDO HERALD June 11, 2015 Page 5 Community Briefs Host Town El Segundo Fundraiser Did you miss your chance to be a part of the last FUNraiser at The Lakes? Don’t fret! This Sunday, June 14th, you can get involved. As a part of the “Big Hole” event at The Lakes, from 3pm to 8pm we will have LIVE MUSIC, a Silent Auction and Raffle Prizes! Be a part of the fun! Only $10 per person, at the door, includes a meal. Drinks are $5, and raffle tickets are 7-for-$5. LIVE MUSIC during the entire 5-hour span. Come help support Host Town El Segundo raise money to host our guests from Barbados, Uzbekistan and Macedonia. More information? Call 310-281-3388. Sears Home Appliance Showroom in Hawthorne to hold its One Day Only Family and Friends Sale Sears, America’s leading retailer of home appliances, is proud to present its Family and Friends Sale to local residents. This one day only event will take place on Sunday, June 14, 2015, from 9am to 9pm at Sears Home Appliance Showroom located at 2851 W. 120th St., Hawthorne, 90250. Sears boasts more top brands of home appliances than any other retailer, with a 100+ year history of serving customers. The Friends and Family sale is a one day only event exclusive to the Sears Home Appliance Showroom, offering discounts not found anywhere else, including regular Sears locations. Join us on Sunday, June 14 to enjoy exclusive savings, a play area for your children, flexible financing, our price match guarantee, as well as complimentary cookies, juice, and water. For more information Sears Home Appliance Showroom, 2851 W. 120th St, Hawthorne, 90250, 323.777.2975. Se habla Espanol. Affordable Life Line Health Screenings El Segundo Masonic Lodge 421 will host a Life Line Screening event on June 25, 2015 at 520 Main Street in El Segundo. Screenings can check for the level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health; HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels; diabetes risk; bone density as a risk for possible osteoporosis; kidney and thyroid function, and more. Screenings are affordable, convenient and accessible for wheelchairs and those with trouble walking. Free parking is also available. Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening. com. Pre-registration is required. Celebrate Father’s Day at Beach City Baseball Academy Beach City Baseball Academy wants you to come celebrate Father’s Day with them. They will be serving hotdogs with all the fixings on Sunday June 21st to celebrate the contribution that fathers and father figures make for their children’s lives. Everyone eats and hits for fee and gets to go home with a package of sun protection from Murad. Please call to make a reservation for a cage. 310-322-3955. Neighborhood Watch in the Park Join the El Segundo Police Department for Neighborhood Watch in the Park, Saturday, June 13, 2015, Library Park (600 Block of Main Street) at 10:30 a.m. The El Segundo Police Department will discuss crime trends in the city and prevention methods. Learn what we’re doing to combat crime and how you can help. Bring your questions and concerns. Representatives from the Patrol, Traffic, K-9, Investigations and SWAT divisions will speak on their duties and how it impacts you. Free bicycle registration (bring the bicycle or the bicycle serial number, make and model with you). Refreshments and raffle prizes! For more information call Crime Prevention Analyst, Laurie Risk at (310) 524-2274 or lrisk@elsegundo.org. El Segundo Cares Says Thank You to Veterans On May 29, 2015, El Segundo said “thank you” to our veterans at the Los Angeles Veterans Hospital with a BBQ and entertainment. In order for this day to come together, we want to acknowledge those who made it possible: Chevron, Doubletree Hotel, El Segundo Animal Hospital, Jackies Hair Co., Masonic Lodge, Parks and Recreation Tap Dancing Class, Rotary Club, You Move Me, Vanguard, as well as donors and volunteers. • Volunteers from El Segundo Cares, the Rotary Club, Vanguard, and the Masonic Lodge serve at the “thank you” barbecue. Photo courtesy of Pat Gerber. Legal Aid for Elders Early Planning Before Alzheimer’s Strikes By R. Christine Brown, southbayelderlaw.com Medical research confirms one of the first things people have trouble with in the very early stages of dementia is managing personal finances. This means people can make very expensive financial mistakes, often before anyone notices there is a problem. I have seen this happen, and it is heartbreaking. You never know what the future holds, so early planning for late-in-life health issues is essential. For instance, you may notice that a loved one seems more disorganized than usual. Bills may pile up. The loved one may have difficulty remembering names and fumble for the right words. See a doctor if there are concerns. Alzheimer’s and most forms of dementia are progressive. This means it will get worse over a few years. Even before a diagnosis, it is important for people to discuss with their families how they would like to be helped. This includes who will be the primary caregiver and who will help with finances. According to a recent USA TODAY article titled “Financial Planning for Dementia,” a person with dementia often feels insecure that he or she will lose control and everyone else will tell him what to do, but conversations can help a person feel more independent and help families avoid misunderstandings. Everyone should have a will, power of attorney and medical directive, and some find it helpful to have revocable living trust. Without these documents, a court may be required to appoint someone. This can be expensive, frustrating, and time-consuming. In the course of the disease, a person may need help with a few acts of daily living and may have trouble communicating. At this point, someone else should take care of all financial matters, and it might be time to look at assisted living as the next step. Healthcare costs for dementia patients can be substantial. It is very important to provide for the financial security of a healthy spouse. That is why it is a good idea to speak to an elder law attorney—he or she may be able to help a family protect some (or even most) assets and income for the healthy spouse. You should also consider the financial challenges associated with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, which can be substantial. Also, the choices for care can be overwhelming. An elder law attorney is a helpful resource to help you and your families manage costs and find the right care for your parent or relative. Please visit our website for information on elder law and estate planning issues, and sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter. The archive on our website contains numerous blog posts on these legal areas as well. You can also “friend” us on Facebook (R Christine Brown) to receive periodic posts on elder law issues. • Like Us on Facebook
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