Session 1:   Money Management and Budgets for Caregivers By a Caregiver

Kim Chapman, Financial Literacy Coordinator, Neighbors Federal Credit Union

As the Financial Literacy Coordinator for Neighbors Federal Credit Union, Kimberly Chapman has led the charge of NFCU’s mission to provide financial education to the members of the communities that we serve.

As a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, she has over 25 years of experience in the financial field, in which she served in her current capacity for the past 6 years.  She has successfully produced results as a Loan Analyst/Underwriter and Account Services Officer.

Majoring in Psychology at LSU has assisted Kim in developing a holistic approach in meeting and understanding the financial needs via Credit Counseling, Budgeting and our signature program, Money Matters.

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Please contact Kristi at coordinator@alzbr.org or 225-334-7494 for further assistance.

*Participants attending all three sessions in the financial literacy program series are eligible for a free legal consultation with a selected elder law attorney or financial adviser. Participants also receive one free copy per family of Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won’t Have To.

Palliative Care: What Is It? How Can It Help?

Karen Marioneaux, MSW – Palliative Care Social Worker, Palliative Care of Baton Rouge

My name is Karen Marioneaux, MSW, and I am a Palliative Care Social Worker. I received my Bachelors of Science in Social Work in 2015 and received my Master’s degree in 2016. I have worked with a local hospice agency since graduating and assisted with implementing their Palliative Care program in 2018. I assist patients with discussions on Palliative Care and hospice and provide resources as needed. I look forward to discussing my knowledge of Palliative Care with you.

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or contact Ellen at programs@alzbr.org or 225-334-7494 for further assistance.

Session 2:  The Truth About Paying for Long-Term Care

Linda Melancon, Elder Law Attorney, Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana

Linda S. Melancon, the founder of Legacy Estate & Elder Law of Louisiana is an attorney practicing in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid and VA benefit’s planning, Special Needs Planning and Estate Administration (Successions and Trust Administration).

Linda graduated magna cum laude from Mercer University with a double major in business administration and history and then attended Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center where she graduated with her law degree in 1997.

She is recognized by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in estate planning and estate administration. She is also accredited by the VA to give advice regarding veterans’ benefits.

While in law school, Linda received the Order of the Coif award for graduating in the top 10% of her class and was a member of the Louisiana Law Review.

Also active in the community, Linda has served as a board member for the Ascension Parish Council on Aging and the ARC of East Ascension. She is also a member of the Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys and the Baton Rouge Aging Network.  Linda also regularly presents educational seminars for the public, as well as professional groups, on the importance of proper planning.

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Please contact Kristi at coordinator@alzbr.org or 225-334-7494 for further assistance.

*Participants attending all three sessions in the financial literacy program series are eligible for a free legal consultation with a selected elder law attorney or financial adviser. Participants also receive one free copy per family of Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won’t Have To.