Senior Symposium continues Saturday

WASILLA — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wasilla will host the second part of its Senior Symposium on Saturday. Everyone is welcome.

This slate of sessions focuses more on legal aspects of aging, such as power of attorney and estate planning.

Pastor Duane Hanson said the Senior Symposium, titled “The Issues of Aging: Opportunities and Challenges,” is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 13 at the church at 501 Bogard Road in Wasilla. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday’s topics include “Let’s Continue the Conversation,” “Changing Roles: Child Becomes Parent,” “Financial Adviser” and “Estate Planning.”

Not only is the Mat-Su Borough among the fastest-growing areas of the state and nation, it also has the fastest growth rate among the 65 and older demographic in Alaska and is one of the highest in the nation.

“We’ve seen it in our congregation,” Hanson said.

He said the seminars are being offered for the first time in an effort to help people plan for, rather than react to, the challenges associated with aging.

Everyone is welcome to attend the symposium. The venue is handicap accessible and some hearing devices are available.

For more information, call Pat Ott at 373-0181.

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